The vast majority of lakes are not only sources of fresh water, but also interesting places visits for tourists and travelers. Let's present here nine of the most original lakes in the world, and tell you exactly why they are amazing and why they are worth visiting.

(10 photos of amazing lakes)

There are no lakes in the world deeper than Baikal! It is located in Russian Federation in the south of Eastern Siberia. Resembling with its outlines the emerging new moon, the lake stretches, if you look at the map, from the northeast to the southwest. Its greatest depth is 1642 meters.
There is no purer water in the world than in Baikal! It is a huge natural reservoir for storing 20 percent of the world's and 90 percent of Russia's fresh water reserves. 336 rivers and streams carry their waters to Baikal, and the Selenga River brings half of all the water entering the lake into the lake. And the Angara is the only river flowing from Baikal. The water from the lake is amazing and unique. It is absolutely transparent, pure and rich in oxygen. There are even seals in it. Baikal water was considered healing, and various diseases were treated with it.

There are no mountain lakes in terms of fresh water reserves in the world more than Titicaca! It is located on the border of the South American countries of Bolivia and Peru.
From the plane, the lake looks like a sea, and from the shore, it partially resembles a vast swampy swamp overgrown with reeds, which the locals adapted for building their dwellings and habitats, making clothes, hats, bags and other things. Local legend says that in ancient times, the Aymara Indians, swimming across the Titicaca in their pirogues, ended up in the territory of the Incas. These peoples did not manage to get along, but the proud Aymara did not even think of returning back - they decided to stay and live here, swimming on the lake. Since then, they have been living on reed islands-rafts.

Cheongji is unique in its volcanic origin. This is the highest crater lake. It is located on the border of China and North Korea at an altitude of 2189 meters, so it is called the "Heavenly Lake".
Cheongji is surrounded by mountains with winding paths, which can be traveled even on horseback. There are a number of North Korean legends about the lake here. Hwanung once descended from heaven to its shores, whose son became the founder of the Korean state of Kojoson. The second most popular myth is the legend of Kim Jong Il: lakeside residents quite seriously assure visitors that the son of Kim Il Sung, the founder of the DPRK, was born on the shores of this lake.

Crater, like our Baikal, is one of the most transparent lakes in the world. It is located in the USA.
You can get there by sightseeing bus departing from Ashland, or by private car. Distance to Crater - 53 kilometers It is advisable to keep in mind that the road around the lake opens at the end of spring and closes for the winter in October. Riding along it is a real pleasure from the amazing lake landscape that opens up. The Klamath Indians consider it sacred. Until the middle of the 19th century, they kept Crater's location secret, keeping white explorers out of it. It wasn't until 1853 that John Wesley Hillman became the first white man to visit the lake. He gave it the name "Deep blue Lake". US President Theodore Roosevelt declared the area surrounding Crater a national park in 1902. The main sights of the lake are a small volcanic island called “Koldovskaya”, and “Lake Old Man” - a nine-meter log floating upright in the water for over a hundred years.

Nakuru is a lake located 140 kilometers from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya (Africa).
It is densely populated with small flamingos. Dozens, if not hundreds of thousands of birds, taking off and landing, form a continuous pink blanket of various shades. Flamingos are not alone on Nakuru. In addition to them, many ducks, cormorants, pelicans, herons, black terns live here - about four hundred species of birds in total. The lake is surrounded by the national park. On the way to the water, a tourist can meet zebras, hippos, giraffes, antelopes, lions, leopards and cheetahs.

A unique lake consisting of countless small lakes. Kliluk is located in Canada (North America).
In summer, almost all the water in it evaporates, and sedimentary minerals harden and create “paths” between 365 irregularly shaped honeycomb lakes, thanks to which the lake got the name “Spotted Lake”. It is also unique that there are no traces of human activity nearby - not a single souvenir shop, not to mention hotels. For twenty years, local residents have been protecting Kliluk and its environs from the encroachments of businessmen, keeping them in their original form, and not in vain. They completely bought the territory and made it a protected area in 2001.

Jiuzhaigou - non-freezing "Lake of Five Flowers" in China (Asia).
It would seem that this is surprising? The surface of the lake is free of ice all year round, although it does not contain any thermal spring. The bottom of the reservoir is covered with driftwood, and in general, the water in the lake should be cloudy, but again, for an unknown reason, it remains transparent and clean. Hundreds daily tourist buses take travelers along the route along intricately curved lakes and thundering waterfalls surrounded by thickets of bamboo.

Peach Lake is an ordinary polluted lake. It is located in the Caribbean. States − Trinidad and Tobago.
The uniqueness is that the water in the lake is saturated with liquid natural asphalt. It is estimated that there are about six million tons of it here, which will last another four hundred years. By the way, the liquid composition of Peach Lake is not only thick smoking asphalt. There are many places in it and ... to swim. Therefore, almost 20,000 people come here every year. There is also a camp site on the shore.

Located in Australia, the Rechers archipelago. This is a unique pink pond, the likes of which are not found anywhere else in the world.
Can you imagine the water is pink? Scientists are still scratching their heads about what strangely tints the lake water. At first it was assumed that algae were to blame, but water samples showed that this was not the reason: there was not a single algae in it that initiated the pink color. The lake is bordered by a belt of white salt and an evergreen eucalyptus forest. There is another "feature" of this reservoir - all of Hiller's photographs were taken from a bird's eye view. Visits by tourists to Middle Island, on which this lake turns pink, are prohibited.

HD video Flamingos at Lake Nakuru

And also anomalous creatures are born, which you will not find anywhere else on Earth.
Some lakes are sites of catastrophic events in history, such as or , while others contain or unique geological formations.
We present to the attention of readers the 13 most amazing lakes of our planet.

boiling lake

The boiling lake on the island of Dominica is the second largest in the world, although you would hardly want to dive into its waters.
Along the coast, the water temperature rises to 80-90 degrees Celsius, while central part too hot to approach and take measurements. The lake is almost completely covered with clouds of steam, and its grayish water is constantly seething.
Laguna Colorado

The water of this eerie lake in Bolivia is blood red and its surface is covered strange islands from sodium tetraborate - the same substance that is part of many detergents.
The color of the lake is associated with colored bottom sediments and a large amount of red algae that flourish in this place. People often walk in the waters of this lake, contrasting sharply in this
Plitvice lakes

These amazing lakes in Croatia are truly unique and the national park of the same name is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
In fact, it is a complex of 16 lakes, all interconnected by a series of waterfalls and caves. Each lake is separated from the rest by thin natural travertine dams - an unusual shape that slowly forms from local lichens, algae and bacteria. Travertine dams are growing at a rate of 1 centimeter per year, making the lakes extremely vulnerable.
Lake Nyos

This lake in Cameroon is one of the few known exploding lakes in the world. Directly below it is a cavity with magma that fills Nyos with carbon dioxide and turns its waters into carbonic acid.
Recently, in 1986, the lake produced a huge one, which suffocated 1,700 people and 3,500 livestock from nearby villages. This was the largest case of asphyxia due to a natural phenomenon.
There is a danger that this could happen on one of the three exploding lakes in the world. In fact, it is Nyos that may turn out to be the most likely place for a second disaster, since the natural channel along which the lake flows is fragile and vulnerable to cracks.
Aral Sea

The Aral Sea, once one of the largest lakes in the world, is now an almost completely dry desert. On its territory, you can see the rusted skeletons of ships that once plowed the expanses of this reservoir, emphasizing its scale.
Since 1960, the lake has steadily decreased in size, primarily as a result of irrigation projects of the former Soviet Union, in which the channels of the rivers that fed the lake were changed.
Today, the area of ​​the Aral Sea is only 10 percent of its former size. The region's fisheries and ecosystems have been devastated, and the tragedy has been called one of the planet's worst environmental disasters.
Peach Lake

The gloomy lake on the island of Trinidad is the world's largest natural source of bitumen. The lake covers an area of ​​more than 40 hectares, its depth is up to 75 meters, and it even seems to be inhabited by extraterrestrial, extremophilic organisms.
Locals say that the waters of this lake have mystical medicinal properties for everyone who bathes in it, although such claims have not been proven. Interestingly, the bitumen obtained from Peach Lake was used to pave some streets in New York.
Lake Don Juan

Hyperhaline Lake, discovered in 1961 in Antarctica, is the saltiest body of water on the planet.
Its salt content is over 40 percent, so high that Lake Don Juan never freezes, even though it is near the icy south pole.
Dead Sea

The deepest hypersaline lake in the world is too salty for living creatures to live in it, which is why the reservoir got its name.
The surface of the lake is 415 meters below sea level, making it the lowest on Earth. Due to the level of salt in the Dead Sea, it is very difficult to swim, but it is extremely pleasant to drift.
In the middle of the 20th century in the caves along Dead Sea located in Israel, ancient biblical scrolls were discovered. In part, they have been preserved due to the unique climate of these places. The Dead Sea also borders the state of Jordan.
Lake Taal

Taal Lake, located in island nation The Philippines deserves special attention, since in its center there is an island called Volcano.
Since there is also a small lake in the crater of the island of Vulcan, this entire complex is known as the largest lake in the world on the island, which, in turn, is also located in the lake on the island. The patter doesn't end there: there is also a small island in the lake of the crater of Vulcan Island called Vulcan Point. Got it?
Lake Balkhash

Lake Balkhash, located in Kazakhstan, is the 12th largest lake in the world, but this feature is not really what makes it unique. This lake is amazing in that half of it consists of fresh water, while the other half is salty.
In part, Balkhash maintains this balance due to the fact that its two halves are connected by a narrow piece of land 3.5 kilometers wide and 6 meters deep.
There are fears that Balkhash may dry up like the Aral Sea, as the channels of many of the sources that feed it are currently changing.
Tonle Sap

The unique ecosystem of Tonle Sap in Cambodia is difficult to classify as a lake or as a river.
During the dry season, the waters of the Tonle Sap go into the Mekong River, but during the monsoon period, the flow of water is so intense that it is literally carried back from this river, resulting in the formation of the largest freshwater lake V South-East Asia. It is especially distinguished by the fact that its course reverses twice a year.
Because of these unusual conditions, the region is a true treasure trove in plan and has been named a UNESCO biosphere.
Lake Crater

After a large-scale eruption of Mount Mazama in the center american state Oregon 7,700 years ago, there was a huge caldera about 600 meters deep into the mountain. Despite the complete absence of feeding sources, the crater of Mount Mazama gradually, over the course of millennia, was filled with simple sediments.
Today it is the second deepest lake in North America, and its waters are practically the most transparent, cleanest and least polluted in the whole world.
Lake Baikal

A huge reservoir in Russia is really unusual. This is the oldest and deepest lake in the world, in addition, it is the second largest on the planet and contains almost the purest water. In an unknown way, it remained filled for 25 million years, and in given time The lake contains 20 percent of the entire Earth.
Two-thirds of the 1,700 species that call Baikal home are nowhere else in the world. Not surprisingly, in 1996 the region was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Lakes on our planet.

1. Lake of jellyfish in Palau

In the heart of the Pacific Ocean, on the island of Palau in Micronesia is one of the most stunning lakes. It was once connected to the ocean, and now it is home to almost eight million jellyfish, which are not dangerous to humans.

2. Lake Resia

In 1950, the small town of Graun in northern Italy went under water due to a flood, after which the two lakes merged into one. Since then, Lake Resia has completely covered former city; and only the bell tower is visible on its surface.

3. Lake Superior: a paradise for surfers

Canadian Lake Superior is so huge that it is called a lake masquerading as an ocean. Especially this place is loved and appreciated by surfers.

4. Boiling Lake, Dominica

The second largest boiling lake in the world is located on Caribbean island Dominica. Its water can reach boiling point due to carbon dioxide and sulfur gases rising from the bottom of the large crater.

5. Lake Man Sagar

This is an artificial lake in Jaipur, the Indian state of Rajasthan, in the middle of which stands the amazing Jal Mahal Palace, but tourists and visitors are not allowed to enter there.

6 Spotted Lake

The lake is located in British Columbia, in the western part of Canada, and it is famous for its blue-green mottling - hence the name. Indigenous peoples consider the lake sacred.

7. Lake Erta Ale Lava

One of the strangest lakes in the world on top of the Ethiopian Erta Ale volcano. This is really a lake of real lava, and it regularly overflows.

8. Lake Peach

It is located in the state of Trinidad and Tobago and is one of the largest natural lakes from liquid asphalt, which is mined from there for road construction.

9. Laguna Colorado

Located in Bolivia along the Chilean border, Laguna Colorada is a blood red salt Lake. Its so unusual color is caused by precipitation and pigments of microorganisms living in the lake.

10. Lake Don Juan

This is a small body of water in the Wright Valley, Antarctica that never freezes despite the cold temperatures in the region. What is the reason? Very high level salinity. Don Juan is 18 times saltier than the ocean and twice as salty as the Dead Sea.

11. Lake Balkhash

Balkhash is the largest lake in Kazakhstan. Its waters are divided into two parts by a strait, on the western side with fresh water, and from the east - with salt water.

12. Kelimutu lakes

There are three lakes at the top of the Kelimutu volcano on the island of Flores in Indonesia. They are all in the same crater, but each lake has its own color, and these colors change periodically: they can be blue, green, yellow or black. And it is still a mystery to science!

13. Nong Khan Lake

This lake in northern Thailand has its own special and unique charm - from October to March, thousands of pink lotus flowers bloom on it, creating a continuous flower cover. The effect is amazing!

14. Dead Sea

In fact, the Dead Sea is not a sea, but a salt lake located between Israel and Jordan and has a high salinity. It is especially popular among people who love healing thermal treatments.

15. Lake Manicouagan

The lake is also called the "eye of Quebec" because of its clear circular shape. It was once an asteroid impact crater. When a dam was erected on the Manicouagan River, the crater was flooded and became one of the largest reservoirs in the world.

On our planet, there are a huge number of the most beautiful reservoirs, which radically differ from each other in their color, composition, size and other characteristics.

1. Acid lake, Sicily.

The Sicilian lake is the most dangerous in the world. Its waters contain a high concentration of sulfuric acid, which enters the lake from underground sources. Naturally, no fish are found in the lake, and approaching it close is deadly for both animals and humans. The locals called this body of water the lake of death. However, it is precisely this composition of the lake that makes it stunningly beautiful.

2 Jellyfish Lake, Palau

In the Republic of Palau, there is a one-of-a-kind lake where several million golden and moon jellyfish are found. Diving in the underwater space of this lake turns into a breathtaking adventure. You will not be able to see such an enchanting spectacle anywhere else.

3. Morning Glory Lake, Yellowstone.

Another beautiful lake is located in national park Yellowstone, in the United States of America. To be more precise, this reservoir is a hot spring, which originally had a crystal blue color. Over time, numerous tourists of the park littered its waters with coins, due to which the lake changed color to an emerald hue at its deepest point, and at the edges it turned bright yellow.

4. Peach Lake, Trinidad.

title of one of the most unusual lakes the world is rightfully deserved by the asphalt lake Peach Lake. It is located in the crater mud volcano and you can't swim in it. As part of this reservoir there is natural asphalt, which has the peculiarity of pulling motionless objects into itself. This is the only lake you can walk on.

5. Lake Hillier, Australia

This is one of the most beautiful pink lakes on our planet. The completely unexpected color of this lake attracts many tourists to Australia, and scientists still cannot determine the reason for this color of water. The landscapes of this place are unique, because pink lake located very close to the coast indian ocean, which creates a sharp contrast of colors.

6. Lake Kliluk, Canada.

Lake Kliluk is also called spotted, because the mineral rocks contained in its waters, depending on the season, form solid mounds that you can walk on. And between such passages there are small lakes that shimmer in different colors from the sun's rays. To date, the territory of the lake is fenced, and tourists cannot approach the water, although even the view of such water spots is amazing.

7. Gippsland lake, Australia.

There is a completely unique luminous lake in the world, in the waters of which bioluminescent living organisms live. Of course, the glow mainly occurs at night, but it can also be seen during the day in the falling sun rays penetrating into the depths of the lake.

8. Lake Kelimutu, Indonesia.

In Indonesia, you can see the fantastic landscapes of three crater lakes, which can change color according to their own mood. Basically, the lakes take on the color of blue, olive and blood red. To climb to the top of the volcano, a special path was made for tourists, but not everyone uses it, but bypasses it along the edge of the lakes, which is very dangerous because of the vapors coming from the water.

9. Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan.

This lake is special because it consists of salt and fresh water. A small peninsula divides it into two parts, which are strikingly different from each other. This lake is popular place for fishermen and hunters, as there are many species of fish and birds.

10. Lake Nakuru, Kenya.

This Kenyan lake is considered one of the most amazing sights on the entire planet. Its unusualness lies not only in nature, but also in its inhabitants. Since the lake has high salinity, there are practically no fish here, but this place is very fond of birds, namely - pink flamingo. The number of these birds is simply amazing, because here you can see thousands and even more species of large and small flamingos, which you will not see every day.

11. Five Flower Lake, China

The lake is located in one of the reserves of China, Jiuzhaigou. This reservoir has several features: it is the only one of the local water sources that does not freeze in winter time year, every season the lake changes its color from yellow to green, and its water is so transparent that through a great depth you can clearly see the bottom of this amazing pool.

12. Lake Hamilton Pool, USA.

In Texas you can see very amazing lake which is both underground and above ground. Hamilton Pool has a 15-meter waterfall in its water area, a beautiful limestone arch, and of course, a picturesque lake, which is loved by numerous tourists from all over the world.

As you know, 71 percent of our Earth's surface is covered with water. From space, our beloved planet looks like a blue ball because bodies of water reflect the sun's rays in the blue spectrum.

Photos from NASA spacecraft show us a magnificent view of the marble-blue Earth from space. In our world, there are many beautiful rivers, lakes, impressive waterfalls, stunning glaciers and clear water bodies surrounded by snowy mountains. Fortunately, each of us can see all these magnificent creations of nature.

✰ ✰ ✰

10

Suez Canal, Egypt

160 kilometers long, 300 meters wide - this is the size of this artificial waterway that connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. The Suez Canal is considered the shortest route between Europe and Asia. This makes shipping and trading much easier, cutting down on complicated routes around Africa. The Suez Canal is currently one of the busiest waterways in the world, while there were far fewer accidents in comparison with other similar structures.

The construction of the Suez Canal took a total of 10 years. Starting in 1859, ships from all countries were already able to pass through the Suez Canal, carrying cargo along the Europe-Asia route. The Suez Canal's advanced radar control system monitors every ship passing through. At emergency situations this system allows the rescue services to respond immediately, thereby reducing the risks to ships passing through the canal.

✰ ✰ ✰

9

Bora Bora, France

Bora Bora is one of the most beautiful places in the world dedicated to international tourism. This group of islands is a territorial part of France and is located in pacific ocean. Bora bora are white sandy beaches, blue lagoons and glamorous resorts, which are invariably popular with vacationers.

Currently, it is tourism that supports the entire economy of the island. Glazed comfortable villas turn this place into a tourist paradise. Snorkeling and diving in crystal clear water attract thousands of people who want to enjoy the beauty of the water element and relax on sunny beaches Bora bora.

✰ ✰ ✰

8

Lake Baikal, Siberia

Lake Baikal is the oldest and most deep lake in the world. It is located in South-Eastern Siberia. The lake has a depth of 1700 m, and was formed 25 million years ago from a real prehistoric sea. 20 percent of the total volume of fresh water in the world is contained in Baikal. Around the lake there are picturesque nature reserves protected by the government. Clean and beautiful Baikal is listed world heritage UNESCO.

In the Baikal region, there are many cultural, archaeological and historical treasures. The surroundings of the lake are home to 1340 animal species. Many of them are unique and are found only in the Baikal region. Ancient mountains, mighty taiga and small islands make the Baikal region one of the most biologically diverse places in the world.

✰ ✰ ✰

7

Great Blue Hole, Belize

This is a large natural underwater sinkhole, located 70 kilometers above sea level, in the middle of a barrier reef in Belize. Its huge funnel is 120 meters deep and 300 meters in diameter. It was formed during the Ice Age, 150,000 years ago, before the glaciers were completely gone. The gradual melting of ice and rising sea levels just caused the formation of this miracle of nature.

The Great Blue Hole became a World Heritage Site in 1997. More than 500 rare forms of animals and plants live here. Every year, this natural sinkhole attracts many tourists from all over the world who come here, mainly for scuba diving.

✰ ✰ ✰

6

Venice is a group of 117 small islands separated by canals and connected by bridges. Canals divide the city into 117 small cozy islands. It is these waterways from time immemorial that have been used as the main transport network in Venice. The Grand Canal, the city's main waterway, is the largest canal in Venice, 3.8 km long and 60 to 90 meters wide.

A tour of the Grand Canal The best way Explore Venice while gaining in-depth knowledge of the city's historical importance. For large tours of Venice, gondolas, traditional punts, and more modern motor boats are mainly used. You can take a closer look at the beauty of historical buildings, palaces, churches and see the famous century-old Rialto Bridge.

✰ ✰ ✰

5

Dead Sea, Jordan

The Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, located on the border of Israel and Jordan. The salinity of the Dead Sea ranges between 34-35 percent on average. This is almost ten times more than regular salted sea ​​water. The increased salt content in the water is the reason for the complete absence of aquatic flora and fauna, which is why this lake is called the "Dead Sea". The lake is located 423 meters below sea level, and is the lowest place on land.

Such high concentration salt allows tourists to effortlessly swim in the Dead Sea, almost without moving their limbs. This water benefits human health because it contains a large number of useful minerals such as potassium, calcium, sulfur and bromine. The Dead Sea can cure various skin conditions and help you get rid of toxins. It is said that Dead Sea minerals were transported to Egypt in ancient times, where they were used to mummify Egyptian pharaohs.

✰ ✰ ✰

4

The Nile is the longest river in our world, with an approximate length of 6650 kilometers. It starts in Burundi and passes through Kenya, Eritra, Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, where it meets the waters mediterranean sea. The Nile played a very important role in the life of the ancient Egyptians.

The river was the main source of food, water and a waterway for transporting goods between countries. At the same time, when, as a result of seasonal rains, the Nile overflowed its banks, all the lands of Egypt were flooded with water for a long time. This helped the ancient Egyptians easily grow the seeds of cultivated plants.

All historical monuments Egypt, including the pyramids are located near the banks of the Nile. The Nile Delta covers an area up to 160 kilometers wide and as many as 40 million people live around using the waters of the sacred river.

✰ ✰ ✰

3

Niagara Falls, United States of America

Niagara Falls is on the border between Canada and the United States. Niagara is made up of three waterfalls, American Stream, Bridlevale and Horseshoe. These three waterfalls together create a flow of water of 85,000 feet per second. This is the highest flow of water in the world. "Horseshoe" is the largest of the three Niagara Falls and most of it, located closer to Canada. "American Stream" and "Bridalveil" are located in the United States.

Niagara was formed 10,000 years ago during the Wisconsin glaciation. The brilliant green color of the water of Niagara Falls is due to the mixing of salt and rocks with water at high speed. The whirlpool created Niagara Falls has an area of ​​1.2 kilometers. Its depth is the same as the height of Niagara, and is 52 meters. Water from Niagara flows into Lake Ontario in the Canadian province.

Amazing video of Niagara Falls:

✰ ✰ ✰

2

Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world and is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It is located on the Zambezi River between the states of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Victoria Falls are over a mile wide and provide a fall of five hundred million cubic meters per minute. The water falls to a depth of 93 meters and is strongly sprayed, breaking on the rocks. Because of this water cloud, the Victoria Falls are visible at a distance of 50 kilometers to the naked eye.

Strong water spray causes constant rain in the forests surrounding the falls. Surprisingly, on the edge of the waterfall you can swim without much risk. Natural stone ledge will not let you fall down with the water. This pool is known as the Devil's Pool. During the full moon at Victoria Falls, one of the most magnificent natural phenomena known as the “Moon Rainbow” occurs. A beautiful rainbow is visible at this time above the waterfall, in the bright light of the moon refracted by water spray.

✰ ✰ ✰

1

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world and one of the seven natural wonders of the world. These are 900 islands connected together with a length of more than 2300 kilometers. The reef is large enough to be seen from space and is recognized national symbol Australia. The Great Barrier Reef contains over 3,000 individual reefs built by microorganisms over millions of years. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981.

The Great Barrier Reef gives life to a huge variety of marine life. About 1,500 species of fish, 3,000 species of molluscs, 500 species of worms, 133 species of sharks and rays, and 30 species of whales and dolphins live there. The tourism industry is very developed here. Glass-bottom boat tours, exciting snorkeling and kayaking are very popular with vacationers. The Great Barrier Reef attracts about 2 million visitors each year.

✰ ✰ ✰

Conclusion