Known as one of the world’s premier diving sites, the is suffering from rising ocean temperature, water pollution, and fishing, which are causing erosion to the largest coral reef in the world.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the rate of disintegration to the 7,000-year-old reef is unprecedented; some scientists say that it could be dead within the next 40 years, taking a significant amount of sea life along with it.
With such a unique and spectacular array of coral, fish, and other marine life, travelers should put this on their must-see list. But when visiting be sure to look and not touch—the coral is easily damaged.
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