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Visit the Reef
Make your trip memorable by making a difference.
#Things to do
Whether you're after an action packed trip or looking to put your feet up and relax, the Great Barrier Reef has plenty to offer. Here are just a few of our favourite ways to experience Australia's very own natural wonder of the world.
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#See the Great 8
The 'Great Eight' are living icons of the Reef. Atop everyone's list, these 8 creatures include mammals, fish, molluscs and reptiles and are some of the most wondrous and unique creatures in the ocean. So dive in and start ticking them off your list.
![Clownfish](/generated/360w-1/clown-jpg.jpg?1562054552)
Clownfish
![Manta Ray](/generated/360w-1/manta-alfredi-dc3125-1-jpg.jpg?1603190348)
Manta Ray
![Giant Clam](/generated/360w-1/tridacna-gigas-db5402-jpg.jpg?1562054552)
Giant Clam
![Turtles](/generated/360w-1/the-great-8-facts-great-barrier-reef-foundation.jpg?1590390267)
Turtles
![Whales](/generated/360w-1/minke-whales-teq-jpg.jpg?1560913765)
Whales
![Sharks](/generated/360w-1/tiger-shark-being-filmed-biopixel-jpg.jpg?1562054552)
Sharks
![Maori Wrasse](/generated/360w-1/541955-num1133257-low-res-jpg.jpg?1562054552)
Maori Wrasse
![Potato Cod](/generated/360w-1/cod-hole-png.jpg?1562054552)
Potato Cod
#Ways to help
While you plan your trip, channel that excitement and discover the many ways you can get involved, or help the Great Barrier Reef from home.
![Join our Reef Community](/generated/1920w-16-9/dsc-0941-1581654524.jpg?1581904808)