Best Marine Life and Coral Reef Destinations Worldwide
Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations Best Marine Life and Coral Reef Destinations Worldwide I spent five days diving Indonesia's Raja Ampat in 2019, which marine biologists describe as Earth's most biodiverse reef system. Each dive revealed species I'd never encountered - pygmy seahorses, mantis shrimp species, multiple wobbegong shark species, distinctive Indonesian coral compositions. By the fifth dive I'd accepted that "coral reef tourism" abstracts varied marine ecosystems each delivering distinctive experiences. Caribbean reefs, Indonesian Coral Triangle, Australian Great Barrier Reef, Red Sea - each delivers different species composition, water clarity, and underwater photography opportunity. The world's premier coral reef destinations cluster around tropical equator-aligned regions. Great Barrier Reef (Australia) globally most famous. Indonesian Coral Triangle highest biodiversity. Maldives delivers premier accessibility. Caribb...