Joanna James
Coral reefs are the gardens that bloom under the waters of the great big ocean, making it a colourful place just like flowering plants would on land. For those divers and snorkellers out there, here are a few dive sites you must-visit!
This is one of the most colourful coral reefs in the world and is located between the Indian and Pacific seas. The ocean currents here are very very strong, but they do bring in an abundance of nutrients that nourish the underwater garden here. Raja Ampat is a rich coral garden that is home to many rare species of coral both hard and soft. With these rare species of coral are the rare breeds of marine life that live here. Divers have spotted over 1300 species of fish including tasselled wobbegong shark and the walking shark which seem to be indigenous to the place.
The Solomon Islands are part of the coral triangle and is home to 494 species of coral which makes for a very diverse system to explore. The waters also hold fantastic crevices to explore which makes up a great scenery for the underwater. The corals are extra bright here providing wonderful underwater photography opportunities for divers. The diving point known as the Twin Tunnels are rich with various types of fan coral and black tree coral to explore. The best places to dive in the Solomons would be Barracuda Point and Mary's Island.
Diving is one of the top leisure activities that most people love doing and if this is true for you as well visit Papua New Guinea for an amazing dive experience. The coral gardens here span across 52000 square kilometres of sea area and is known as The Underwater Photographer's Paradise. you will come across 400 species of healthy coral with rich marine life as its inhabitants. Whales and dolphins often visit the place as this is a rich source of food for them. Also, there are several wrecks from WWII that you might just find interesting to investigate if you ever decide to go on a diving excursion here.
These untainted waters shelter a coral reef that spreads across 10000 square kilometres and is said to contain 42% of the world's coral species. The world underwater here is breath-taking, and the site is known as the world's soft coral capital. The Rainbow Reef here is what you definitely should be seeing. It is where the dive attraction known as the Great White Wall is located. Expect to see about 1000 species of invertebrates, 400 marine plants, 400 corals and many species of sharks.
The Red Sea is one of the seven wonders of the world and the corals here are over 5000 years old. You'll find a large variety of hard coral here. Of the 300 species of coral that live here, Porites and Acropora are the most dominant coral in these waters. The waters are famous for several species of mantas and whales. For more on diving ecstasies, visit sites like Vacation Gateway.
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