Ningaloo Reef
Ningaloo Reef is one of the largest coral reefs in the world.[1] It is off the North West Cape in Western Australia. It is about 260 km (162 mi) long.
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | Western Australia, Australia |
Criteria | Natural: (vii), (x) |
Reference | 1369 |
Inscription | 2011 (35th Session) |
Area | 705,015 ha (1,742,130 acres) |
Coordinates | 22°33′45″S 113°48′37″E / 22.56250°S 113.81028°E |
Ningaloo has about 200 species of hard coral and 50 species of soft coral.[2] More than 520 species of fish live on the reef.[2] Species that can be found at the reef include whale sharks, manta rays, humpback whales, dugongs, and Potato Cod.[2] There are also six of the world's seven sea turtles including the Green turtle, Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Hawksbill turtle and Flatback turtle.[2][3]
Marine Park
The Ningaloo Reef Marine Park covers an area of about 5000 square kilometers.[1]
The reef is popular with people from all over the world who come to go scuba diving and snorkeling.
Related pages
References
Other websites
Media related to Ningaloo Reef at Wikimedia Commons
- Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) website Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine