Ningaloo Reef
| Ningaloo Reef * | |
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| Country | Australia |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, x |
| Reference | 1369 |
| Region ** | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
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.
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[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ningaloo WA". Tourism Western Australia. http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/Destinations/Australias_Coral_Coast/Ningaloo/Pages/Ningaloo.aspx. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Ningaloo Reef" (in English). http://www.ningalooreef.net/index.php/exmouth/exmouth-attractions/314-ningaloo-reef. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ↑ "Ningaloo Reef" (in English). WWF Australia. http://www.wwf.org.au/ourwork/oceans/ningaloo/. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Ningaloo Reef at Wikimedia Commons
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