The Great Barrier Reef
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The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system and it can be found off the coast of Australia. A huge underwater system of thousands upon thousands of reefs which cover 344,400 square kilometres.

It has been said that under this vast marine ecosystem lies about 10% of all marine species on our planet combined. And with an average depth of 45 metres (and at some parts reaching more than 2000 metres), the choice of activities is pretty much endless for anyone interested in exploring it.

It is the largest living thing on earth – so big in fact, that you could fit Tokyo's Shinjuku district inside it five times over. To give you some perspective of how big this actually is – if you were to scuba dive your way along the entire length of the Great Barrier Reef (which I highly recommend), it would take roughly six months to complete!

You can still see plenty of the Great Barrier Reef without having to scuba dive. You'll be able to witness first-hand the beautiful, vibrant colours and all of the wildlife on offer – it's just a matter of finding your perfect vantage point!

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Geeky Facts about The Great Barrier Reef

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It is the world’s largest reef system.

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It’s the only place on earth where two UNESCO World Heritage Sites meet .

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It covers 344,400 km2 in area.

Tours in The Great Barrier Reef

Most of the Coast: Sydney to Cairns

Most of the Coast: Sydney to Cairns

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Australia
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3 - Average

16 days from

£2,449 / person

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East Coast 3 weeks

East Coast 3 weeks

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Australia
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Adventure Tours
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1 - Easy

21 days from

£2,109 / person

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Essential Byron to Cairns - 13 days

Essential Byron to Cairns - 13 days

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Australia
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Small Group
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2 - Light

13 days from

£3,165 / person

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Aboriginal Culture & Australian Highlights

Aboriginal Culture & Australian Highlights

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Australia
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Small Group
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1 - Easy

13 days from

£6,685 / person

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Uncover Australia - Melbourne, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock & Sydney

Uncover Australia - Melbourne, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock & Sydney

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Australia
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2 - Light

20 days from

£7,999 / person

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Independent Wonders of Australia with Fiji

Independent Wonders of Australia with Fiji

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Australia & Fiji
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Coach Tours
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2 - Light

17 days from

£4,582 / person

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Grand Tour of Australia

Grand Tour of Australia

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Australia
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Small Group
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1 - Easy

20 days from

£6,399 / person

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Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand

Best of Down Under: Australia & New Zealand

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Australia & New Zealand
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Active
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2 - Light

38 days from

£8,249 / person

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The Wonders of Australia with New Zealand add-on

The Wonders of Australia with New Zealand add-on

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Australia & New Zealand
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Coach Tours
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3 - Average

48 days from

£14,348 / person

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The Best of Australia

The Best of Australia

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Australia
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Coach Tours
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2 - Light

22 days from

£6,895 / person

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East Coast Encompassed - 17 days

East Coast Encompassed - 17 days

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Australia
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Small Group
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17 days from

£5,795 / person

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Independent Wonders of Australia

Independent Wonders of Australia

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Australia
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2 - Light

14 days from

£3,722 / person

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The Wonders of Australia

The Wonders of Australia

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Australia
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30 days from

£9,149 / person

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Bucket List New Zealand & Australia

Bucket List New Zealand & Australia

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New Zealand & Australia
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2 - Light

19 days from

£6,900 / person

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South Australia & the East Coast

South Australia & the East Coast

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Australia
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Active
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2 - Light

23 days from

£5,199 / person

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Whale Watching
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