1- Great Barrier Reef in Australia
The coral reef in the Coral Sea near Queensland in northern Australia is one of the wonders of God in its land. It was discovered by James Cook, one of the most important European explorers, in 1770, and was chosen as a World Heritage Site in 1981, Queensland and Australia. From June to November each year, the checkpoint receives visitors from all over the world to enjoy the most crowded places in the world.
The Great Barrier Reef stretches approximately 2,300 kilometers, includes about 900 diverse islands, contains more than 1,400 species of coral reefs, more than 1,500 known species of marine fish, about 3,000 species of molluscs, more than 175 species of birds, 630 species of sebaceous skin (sea star, sea urchins), 215 bird species, 22 species of seabirds, 32 species of coastal birds, six of the seven species of sea turtles, 30 species of whales and dolphins, 133 species Of sharks, and more than 350 species of hard coral, in addition to the great diversity of the sponge , Anemones, marine worms and crustaceans, as it is home to many endangered species of aquatic animals such as dugong (sea cow), the large green turtle.
2-Galapagos Islands
Since more than 5 million years ago, thanks to seismic and volcanic activity in this tropical region, the Galapagos Islands have been formed close to the South American coasts, about 1050 km from the coast of Ecuador. The area is about 7844 square kilometers, , But it has a completely different climate from the rest of the tropical regions due to its location in the relatively dry Pacific region.
Galapagos consists of 19 major volcanic islands, 13 large and 6 small, about 107 rocks and small islands, and is famous for its many endemic marine species, such as wild iguanas, giant tortoises, which weigh approximately 230 km, The "crow" who can not fly, and the "penguin" who is rumored to live only in Antarctica, the "haki" bird, a species unknown elsewhere in the world, the heron (heron) and the sea birds, , And scarlet lobster-like crabs that live in the Atlantic Ocean.
The islands were once known as the Black Sea, where ancient pirates used to bury their stolen treasures. They also served as a refuge for survivors from sunken ships and sometimes used as exiles.
3-Costa Cocos Island
Cocos Island is located in the Pacific Ocean 300 miles south-west of the Costa Cabo Blanco coast and about 340 miles west of the island of Malbello. The island was formed during a massive volcanic eruption about 2.5 million years ago, with an area of about 23.85 Approximately 2 km, the island receives an average of 25 feet of rainwater annually, resulting in full coverage of green trees and abundant waterfalls. It is therefore called the National Park of Costa Rica.
The island of Cocos is home to at least 27 species of fish, including Pat Fish, exotic lipstick, Hammer sharks, dolphins, giant Murray eels, finfish, tuna, Sharks, silver head, marilyn, creole fish, green turtles, and octopus.
There are about 70 of the 235 species of vascular plants in the world and more than 80 species of birds, including cuckoos and fly traps. There are also 362 species of insects.
4-Palau Island
The island of Palau is located 800 kilometers east of the Philippines, discovered by the English captain Henry Wilson in 1783, hosts more than 50,000 tourists a year, has a population of about 20,000 and has a tropical climate throughout the year. For its many islands, its coastline stretches for about 1,500 kilometers.
The island of Palau consists of six major islands, consisting of 300 scattered islands, with an area of about 458 km 2. Over the past years, these islands have been famous for diving near the sunken shipwrecks, beginning in 1969 when Jacques Cousteau came to Lake Choc Palau to film the wreckage of the Japanese fleet in the Pacific Ocean that sank during the Second World War.
It includes diverse aspects of marine life from coral reefs, rays, turtles, and more than 200 species of fish. Palau's sharks are known to be among the 130 species of endangered sharks. In 2009, the Palau government decided to ban fishing in the region in order to preserve the quality of rare fish.
5-The Red Sea
The Red Sea derives its name from the presence of colorful seaweed and seaweed floating on the surface of its water. These herbs and algae reflect a red color of sea water, especially when the sun sets and the reflection of its rays on the sea. From it, these dark red mountains give their reflected shadows on the sea to show it in red.
The Red Sea is located on a part of the Great Rift Valley, with an area of about 438,000 square kilometers, a length of about 2250 km, the widest point is 355 km, the maximum depth is 2211 m, the average depth is 490 m. With sea creatures and coral reefs, it is also one of the world's hottest and salty sailors because of high temperatures, average summer temperatures are about 26 degrees Celsius, and in winter up to about 24 degrees Celsius.
Being one of the seven wonders of the underwater world, it has a rich geographical and ecosystem features, with more than 1,200 species of fish, 2,000 km of reefs along its coasts, 5-7 years old, more than 1,000 species Of invertebrates and more than 200 types of physical and intangible coral. Although most of the marine animals present there are pet, there are some serious species that divers must be careful of.
Diving in the waters of the Red Sea gives you an opportunity to observe marine life from sharks, dolphins, goragnes, star feathers, shallow reefs and snorkeling in the world's most exciting shipwrecks, which are likely to be nowhere else. Elsewhere, the vibrant reefs that stretch far away in the Red Sea form complex labyrinths of plateaus, caves, lakes and gardens, and in one moment you can find yourself in the coral garden on top, and then you find yourself next to the massive wall, Deep red sea depths.
In 1983, the Egyptian government set up a national park called the Ras Mohammed Protectorate to protect local marine life in the Red Sea, and since then it has been attracting large numbers of diving enthusiasts around the world.
