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Great Barrier Reef, Australia - The Great Barrier Reef is the biggest living ecosystem in the world, comprising 2,900 individual reefs.
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Great Barrier Reef, Australia - It is located between the beaches of northern Australia and Papua New Guinea, measuring 2,200-km-long and ranging from 30 to 740-km-wide.
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Great Barrier Reef, Australia - There are around 400 different species of corals there.
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Great Barrier Reef, Australia - Its wildlife diversity makes it a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Great Barrier Reef, Australia - The Great Barrier Reef is also one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
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New Caledonian barrier reef, France - The New Caledonian barrier reef is the second-longest double-barrier coral reef in the world.
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New Caledonian barrier reef, France - The reef surrounds Grande Terre, the biggest island in the South Pacific French territory, and the Ile des Pins. It stretches for over 1,500 km.
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New Caledonian barrier reef, France - The variety of species found there is immense, and it is one of the main mating spots for green sea turtles.
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New Caledonian barrier reef, France - This place too is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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New Caledonian barrier reef, France - Most of the reefs there are in good condition, but ones on the east side have suffered damages due to nickel extraction.
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Red Sea Coral Reef - The Red Sea coral reef is located between the Sahara desert and the Arabian desert.
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Red Sea Coral Reef - This reef is over 5,000 years old and is home to over 300 different coral species.
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Red Sea Coral Reef - It stretches for over 1,900 km and is home to around 1,200 species of fish. Just 10% of those species are native to this area.
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Red Sea Coral Reef - It's a popular spot among divers.
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Red Sea Coral Reef - And it's also one of the strongest coral reefs in the world, capable of enduring even temperature changes.
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Rainbow Reef, Fiji - The Rainbow Reef sits between the second and third largest Fiji islands, Vanua Levu and Taveuni.
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Rainbow Reef, Fiji - Its name comes from the fact that the corals boast a whole array of colors.
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Rainbow Reef, Fiji - It comprises around 230 species of corals and approximately 1,200 species of fish.
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Rainbow Reef, Fiji - Many divers head there to experience the underwater beauty for themselves.
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Rainbow Reef, Fiji - It's also a popular place among tourists who want to get their diving certificates.
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Tubbataha Reef, Philippines - This natural reef park is located in Cagayan Cillo, in the province of Palawan.
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Tubbataha Reef, Philippines - The park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009.
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Tubbataha Reef, Philippines - Over 350 different species of corals have been registered in Tubbataha.
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Tubbataha Reef, Philippines - Barracudas and manta rays are just some of the 500 species of fish you'll find there.
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Tubbataha Reef, Philippines - This is officially the most sought after diving spot in the world.
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Raja Ampat coral reef, Indonesia - These reefs can be found in an area in Asia known as Coral Triangle.
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Raja Ampat coral reef, Indonesia - There are around 450 different species of coral there, making it the largest in the world in terms of its biodiversity-size ratio.
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Raja Ampat coral reef, Indonesia - When these reefs were found, they were made a priority protection area among the scientific community.
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Raja Ampat coral reef, Indonesia - The reef is home to 1,420 different species of fish.
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Raja Ampat coral reef, Indonesia - With such a flourishing range of species, it's no wonder it's also a great place to go diving.
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Palancar Reef, Mexico - The Palancar Reef is located off the coast of the Cozumel island in Mexico.
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Palancar Reef, Mexico - The water is so clear that divers can see things up to 70 meters deep.
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Palancar Reef, Mexico - This ecosystem features one of the most impressive species of coral - the brain coral.
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Palancar Reef, Mexico - It is part of the second largest reef system in the world, the Mesoamerican Reef System.
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Palancar Reef, Mexico - The variety of species living there is immense, from spiny red gurnards to seahorses.
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Wakatobi reef, Indonesia - The Wakatobi National Park is located in Southeast Sulawesi, a province of Indonesia.
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Wakatobi reef, Indonesia - Of all the 850 species of coral spread around the world, the Wakatobi reef boasts 750 of them.
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Wakatobi reef, Indonesia - It is also home to around 940 different species of fish.
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Wakatobi reef, Indonesia - The coral reefs there are threatened by certain practices such as intense fishing and poison fishing.
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Wakatobi reef, Indonesia - It's also an extremely popular diving spot.
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Belize Barrier Reef - The Belize Barrier Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Belize Barrier Reef - It is the largest reef system in the northern hemisphere.
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Belize Barrier Reef - The reef is home to over 100 species of corals.
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Belize Barrier Reef - It is also home to around 500 different species of fish.
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Belize Barrier Reef - Due to natural causes and man-made damages, around 40% of its corals are damaged now.
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Apo Reef, Philippines - This reef is located on the western waters of the Occidental Mindoro province, in the Mindoro Strait.
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Apo Reef, Philippines - Several species of fish and sea turtles live there.
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Apo Reef, Philippines - The area won the status of National Park so that measures to reduce and prevent damages to the coral can be put in place.
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Apo Reef, Philippines - It is currently in the running to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site too.
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Apo Reef, Philippines - If you're looking for a new diving spot, then these are some of your best options to check out!
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Underwater paradise: the most beautiful coral reefs around the world
These are perfect spots for divers!
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Our planet's oceans hold an unparalleled beauty that is impossible to find elsewhere. The marine wildlife combined with the incredible vegetation make the sea a real paradise on Earth.
Coral reefs are some of our most important ecosystems as they are home to thousands of different species, including some of the rarest fish on the planet. However, they're under constant threat due to human pollution and climate change.
These are stunning spots for diving, click through this gallery to check them out!
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