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Is there a heart shaped coral reef?
The heart-shaped coral of Heart Reef is one of the most famous sights of the Great Barrier Reef. It’s best experienced from the air, by helicopter, light plane or seaplane. Visitors are not allowed to snorkel or dive there due to its protected status. Heart Reef is near the romantic Whitsunday Islands.
Why is the Heart Reef famous?
A certain highlight of any visit to the Whitsundays. Heart Reef was discovered in 1975 by one of Air Whitsunday’s pilots and is now an internationally-recognised attraction of the Whitsundays and features on many postcards and brochures promoting the Whitsunday region and the Great Barrier Reef.
Can you swim in the Heart Reef?
You can’t dive or snorkel at Heart Reef due to its protected status.
What formed the Heart Reef?
The reef was created by hundreds of years of dead coral building up in a massive, underwater stone wall, which has then grown algae and new coral, which reproduces, dies and grows year by year. The Heart Reef is a beautiful array of stunning coral formations, naturally shaped into a heart.
Is the Heart Reef man made?
Heart Reef is a man-made coral reef, created and maintained by Atlantic Reef Conservation (ARC) in 2015.
Is Heart Reef protected?
Due to its extraordinary status, Heart Reef is protected with no snorkelling and scuba diving permitted, however, it can still be seen, admired and experienced by air and it is a very popular and much-appreciated site with a handful of commercial helicopters and seaplanes running scenic flights around the location …
Why is it called Heart Reef?
A stunning composition of corals that naturally formed into the shape of a heart is found in the Great Barrier Reef of the Whitsundays. This unique formation of corals has been appropriately named Heart Reef.
Is Heart Reef man made?
Are there crocs in the Great Barrier Reef?
Being one of the deadliest animals in the world, the Saltwater Crocodiles are one of the most fearful creatures in Australia. These scaly creatures have existed for millions of years, being around since the dinosaurs, nowadays only found in Australia’s northern region, with the Great Barrier Reef no exception.
Who Discovered Heart Reef?
John Ramsden
Heart Reef was discovered in 1975 by one of Air Whitsunday’s pilots, John Ramsden, and is now an internationally-recognised attraction of the Whitsundays and features on many postcards and brochures promoting the Whitsunday region and the Great Barrier Reef.
Can you get to Heart Reef by boat?
Hamilton Island’s Heart Island experience departs daily, including a return scenic flight, glass-bottom boat tour of Heart Reef lagoon, snorkelling equipment, light catering and beverages. The three-hour experience costs $1100 per person and is only available to Hamilton Island guests (aged 14 years and above).
How deep is the Heart Reef?
Today, the area of The Great Barrier Reef is at a depth of less than one hundred meters below sea level. According to the earliest documentary piece of evidence, the first Europeans who saw the Great Barrier Reef was French.
Where is the Love Heart Reef Whitsundays?
Hardy Reef
It is located in Hardy Reef, part of The Whitsundays stretch of Great Barrier Reef. Heart Reef has been the site of many proposals and declarations of love over the years.
What is Loveheart reef?
Heart Reef is a naturally formed coral reef in the shape of a love heart which can be viewed in the Whitsundays on a spectacular Great Barrier Reef tour by helicopter or seaplane
What is the heart reef tour?
Explore Heart Reef on an exclusive helicopter flight and land at the exclusive Heart Reef pontoon to explore this iconic location. Heart Reef is a naturally formed coral reef in the shape of a love heart which can be viewed in the Whitsundays on a spectacular Great Barrier Reef tour by helicopter or seaplane.
Where are the best coral reefs in Australia?
Heart Reef in the Whitsunday Islands is one of the most photographed coral reefs on the Great Barrier Reef due to it’s natural growth formation in the shape of a love heart. Heart Reef in the Whitsunday Islands is one of the most photographed coral reefs on the Great Barrier Reef due to it’s natural growth formation in the shape of a love heart.
When was Heart Reef first discovered?
Heart Reef was first discovered in 1975 by Air Whitsundays and has since become an internationally recognised attraction which features on television programmes, brochures and in documentaries.