The Great Barrier Reef lies in tropical waters where temperatures are warm enough to offer enjoyable swimming and diving year round—though averages can vary 10°F (5.5°C) from winter to summer.

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is all about superlatives. It is the world’s largest coral reef, extending some 1,400 miles off the east coast of Australia and covering some 133,000 square miles.

Craving the ultimate escape? This boutique Australian hotel combines award-winning cuisine with pristine reef access for the ...

Understanding how far Great Barrier Reef corals are from their parents could be key to identifying and protecting at-risk ...

Understanding how far Great Barrier Reef corals are from their parents could be key to identifying and protecting at risk populations, University of ...

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest organic structure on Earth. ... You can visit the reef using Google Street View. In 2014, Google Street View, which lets users observe photographs of their ...

The reef-side town offers balmy days by the beach and a laid-back lifestyle for those looking for a sea – or tree – change.

On World Oceans Day Sarah Rodrigues takes a deep dive into the Great Barrier Reef where a 'see it, love it, save it' approach is helping protect the world's largest coral reef system.

After a nearly 30-hour journey from San Francisco, it’s a welcome view as I’ve finally arrived at perhaps the most famous black marlin destination in the world—Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. As the ...

Dr. Ella Vallelonga, from the University of Adelaide's Department of Anthropology and Development Studies, examined how reef ...