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The Great Barrier Reef

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The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The reef supports the planets most complex ecosystem with thousands of different marine plant and animal species that attract visitors from all around. Many travelers take catamaran tours out to distant sections of the reef. Diving and snorkeling are the most popular activity as it allows guests to see the various shapes and colors of the coral that makes up the reef, as well as all of the fish, anemones, rays, turtles, and other sea life that call it home. Some of the other various attractions include guided coral viewing, fish feeding, and an underwater theater.

Language: English
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)

The Great Barrier Reef Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 90 88 88 87 85 84 83 85 87 91 93 93
Low 74 74 74 71 68 64 63 63 66 69 72 74
Average 82 81 81 79 77 74 73 74 77 80 83 83
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 32 31 31 31 29 29 28 29 31 33 34 34
Low 23 23 23 22 20 18 17 17 19 21 22 23
Average 28 27 27 26 25 23 23 23 25 27 28 28
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 11 13 10 3.9 .4 .2 .1 -- -- .4 2.3 5.5
Centimeters 28 33 25 10 1 1 0 -- -- 1 6 14
Humidity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Percent 93 94 93 89 89 89 87 86 85 84 87 90