Interesting Coral Sea Facts: The Coral Sea contains many reefs and islands. The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest reef system, is contained within the Coral Sea. The Great Barrier Reef is so large that it can be seen from space. It is also considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Coral Sea has a stable, warm climate but is subjected to tropical cyclones.

10 surprising facts about coral reefs. A quarter of all marine species live on coral reefs. Coral reefs make up a fraction of the ocean – less than 1% – but they provide a home to around 25% of all the world’s marine life. Over 4,000 different species of fish rely on coral reefs! Corals are animals, not plants.

The Coral Sea is a marginal sea of the South Pacific off the northeast coast of Australia, and classified as an interim Australian bioregion. It extends 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) down the Australian northeast coast. To the south it merges with the Tasman Sea, to the north with the Solomon Sea, and to the east with […]