By: Anna Marie Mateescu Nobody can discover the world for somebody else. Only when we discover it for ourselves does it become common ground and a common bond. While the greatest moment in human life, is a departure into unknown lands. That goes without saying “MAN CANNOT DISCOVER NEW OCEANS UNLESS HE HAS COURAGE TO LOSE SITE OF THE SHORE” The Great Barrier Reef , Cairns Queensland, AUSTRALIA – The highlight as one of the seven wonders of the natural world, and pulling away from it, and viewing it from a greater distance, you can understand why. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth. One of Australia’s most remarkable natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty of the world’s largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the world’s most beautiful sunsoaked, golden beaches. Because of its natural beauty, the Great Barrier Reef has become one of the world’s most sought after tourist destinations. Although coral reefs have been around for over 500 million years, the Great Barrier Reef is relatively young at 500,000 years, and this most modern form is only 8,000 years old, having developed after the last ice age. A visitor to the Great Barrier Reef can enjoy many experiences including snorkeling, scuba diving, aircraft or helicopter tours, bare boats (self-sail), glass-bottomed boat viewing, semi-submersibles and educational trips, cruise ship tours, whale watching and swimming with dolphins. Have traveled all over Asia, Hawaii, nothing can beat the colorful, live scenic view of the Barrier Reef. (A MUST SEE) Snorkeling & Diving gets you up...... Read more on Full Issue!