Dugongs and sea turtles swim in the waters around the island. Part of the outer Great Barrier Reef, Wheeler Reef lies some 40 nautical miles off the coast of Townsville. Wheeler Reef is off the beaten ...

To say that the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef may be understating things; the Australian government notes that it is "the only living organic collective visible from Earth's ...

The Great Barrier Reef is divided into three main zones: the inner reef, the mid-reef, and the outer reef. The inner reef is closest to the mainland and consists of shallow waters and numerous ...

The Great Barrier Reef experienced its sixth widespread coral bleaching event in nine years, the latest “summer snapshot” has ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: This is the Great Barrier Reef, and it's dying. Less than 20 years ago, the world's largest living structure looked like this, and this.

The one thing no one ever tells you about the Great Barrier Reef is how noisy it is. As soon as I duck my head under the impossibly clear turquoise water and get a glimpse of its vibrant inhabitants, ...

The Great Barrier Reef has suffered its 6th mass bleaching event in the last 9 years. Only the second time mass bleaching has occurred in consecutive ...

Whether you're on a multiday cruise or a quick jaunt off the mainland, sailing along the Great Barrier Reef is a must-do. If you're looking to sail north of Cairns, you'll enjoy the best cruising ...

In 2016 and 2017, marine heat waves caused by climate change resulted in mass bleaching, which killed about half of the corals on the Great Barrier Reef, along with many others around the world.

“The only solution is for the whole world to get together and stop polluting the earth with carbon emissions,” says Hoggett. ...

Many visitors say the Great Barrier Reef is best seen through ... Known locally as the Outer Barrier Reef, these reefs are ideal for first-time divers and families because of the one- to three ...