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If you go to Batu city in East Java, do not forget to visit Cuban Rondo. Cuban Rondo is a must-see waterfall because of it spectacular scenery. The first amazing natural charm to enjoy is the huge greenish rock. The gigantic rock and its vegetation that surrounds the waterfal soar high into the sky. The top of the rock bends inward so that when we stand close to the waterfal, we will feel as if we were inside of a gigantic cave or a bowl giant. The greatness of the nature will make you feel very…

Okinawa is the Japanese Prefecture located at 26o 30'N, 128o 00'E. The main island sits in the Pacific Ocean and the East China sea, virtually isolated from major land masses; it is the largest of the 72- island chain. Okinawa is home to over one million people, the most densely populated island of the Ryukyu archipelago, with a vast majority residing in Naha city. Okinawa's islands are comprised of limestone and coral rocks; the limestone formation has resulted in many caves and, because of the…

The Great Barrier Reef, located in Australia, is the largest reef in the world with an area of 344,400km. Sadly, divers discovered that up to 50% of the reef was dead due to coral bleaching. Coral bleaching is a process that occurs when the water surrounding the coral becomes too warm, resulting in the coral expelling the algae living inside it and then turning completely white. Although coral is able to survive this process, it makes them extremely fragile and increases their chance of morality…

doesn’t it. The Great Barrier Reef is home to over fifteen hundred different types of aquatic organisms. Not even counting the unusual number of unique corals. Moreover, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the world. Consequently, it Is also one of the most endangered habitat in the world. 3. With the Great Barrier Reef bringing in over six points four billion dollars it is a waste for us to let it die without a fight.! Over the past decades the Great Barrier Reef has been in…

The article “Hidden Battles on the Reefs: How Will Coral Reefs Fare in a Changing Ocean?” was written by Tom DeCarlo and was published in Volume 51, Issue 2 of the journal Oceanus in 2016. I accessed the article through the University of West Florida’s library’s website by searching for the Opposing Viewpoints in Context database under the “A-Z Database List.” Once in the database, one can search the title of the article in the search box to locate it. DeCarlo intended this article to be read by…

The Great Barrier Reef is known as the world’s largest coral reef and is home to a large population of marine life. The reef consists of more than 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays, and contains an abundance of stunning tropical islands in Australia. This is why the Great Barrier Reef has become a well sought after tourist destination, tourists from around the world come every year to personally see the beauty of the reef for themselves. Tourists not only come here for the…

Off the Northeast coast of Australia, a line of surf rises above the pacific ocean. Beneath the water’s surface, creating breaking waves, is the most magical marine environment on earth, the Great Barrier Reef. It is a place that is unique and considered one of the world’s seven wonders. The GBR stretches for thousands of miles and is considered the largest living structure on the planet. The reef is made up of three thousand different reefs that allows for the GBR to host the most life in this…

The first thing that most Americans think about when they hear the words “American Dream” is freedom, equality, happiness and maybe a bit of red white and blue. For most, this is absolutely true. The possibility of living your life the way you want to is something that has been infamous for America since the New World was first discovered. All over the world, people have dreamt of coming to america for a fresh start, a new beginning. My American Dream could have many different routes. As time…

ruining them. Lately, fisherman and multiple accounts of human activity have destroyed the coral reefs and the population of reefs all of the worlds is decreasing. While we have already lost 27% of coral reefs, why do we care if more die too? The great barrier reef in Australia was pronounced “dead” which opened people’s eyes to the importance of coral reefs. They’ve experienced severe destruction due to coral bleaching which is why people need to acknowledge their importance and how they would…

some point in life? We all know we'd like to go somewhere, but it's a huge world out there, and it can be hard to know which spots to hit first. Here are the top 10 ideas for amazing places to see in your lifetime. Number Ten: Travel to The Great Barrier Reef, Australia This reef is the largest living thing on the entire planet. That alone should make you want to go! Number Nine: Christ the Redeemer, Brazil This statue is almost 100 feet high, and can be accessed via train. It's so huge,…