20. With Fishes Never Before Seen by Scientists: The Reefs of the Maldives
20. With Fishes Never Before Seen by Scientists: The Reefs of the Maldives

20. With Fishes Never Before Seen by Scientists: The Reefs of the Maldives

The Protective, Intricate Atolls of the Maldives The Maldives coral atolls are still so unexplored, so untouched, and so pristine, that scientists are just now getting around to documenting the wonders here. Fish never seen before by scientists are having…

18. The MesoAmerican Barrier Reef: The Jewel of the Caribbean – The Home of the Manatees
18. The MesoAmerican Barrier Reef:  The Jewel of the Caribbean – The Home of the Manatees

18. The MesoAmerican Barrier Reef: The Jewel of the Caribbean – The Home of the Manatees

The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef (also known as The Great Mayan Reef) is called the “Jewel of the Caribbean.” This huge reef is situated in the Caribbean Sea and extends along the coasts of Honduras, Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico. The Mesoamerican…

16. New Calcedonia Barrier Reef, France: The Second Largest Barrier Reef in the World
16. New Calcedonia Barrier Reef, France: The Second Largest Barrier Reef in the World

16. New Calcedonia Barrier Reef, France: The Second Largest Barrier Reef in the World

Featured in Oceans The coral reefs in New Calcedonia and the marine biodiversity here is so breathtaking that these corals and waters were featured in the movie Oceans, produced by Jacques Perrin.

15. Great Chagos Archipelago: The Cleanest, Bluest Water in the World
15. Great Chagos Archipelago: The Cleanest, Bluest Water in the World

15. Great Chagos Archipelago: The Cleanest, Bluest Water in the World

The Great Chagos Bank is the largest coral atoll in the world.. The Great Bank and its surrounding islands and reefs are located smack in the middle of the Indian Ocean. This massive island group is comprised of fifty five…

12. Florida’s Coral Reefs: Endangered Turtles and Unique Corals
12. Florida’s Coral Reefs: Endangered Turtles and Unique Corals

12. Florida’s Coral Reefs: Endangered Turtles and Unique Corals

Florida’s Coral Reef’s are the only reefs that belong to the continental United States of America. After the Great Barrier Reef and the Belize Barrier Reef, it is the third largest reef system in the world.

10. The Pulley Ridge Coral Reef System: The Glowing Underwater Reef That May Save All Reefs
10. The Pulley Ridge Coral Reef System: The Glowing Underwater Reef That May Save All Reefs

10. The Pulley Ridge Coral Reef System: The Glowing Underwater Reef That May Save All Reefs

A Million Year Old Sunken Treasure The Pulley Ridge Coral Reef System is a mesophotic coral reef system, which is believed to be a sunken island that submerged under the sea millions of years ago. This reef system is amazing…

9. Belize Barrier Reef: Number One in the Seven Wonders of the Underwater World
9. Belize Barrier Reef:  Number One in the Seven Wonders of the Underwater World

9. Belize Barrier Reef: Number One in the Seven Wonders of the Underwater World

The First Underwater Wonder The Belize Barrier reef is actually a series of coral reefs. These reefs are part of the great Meso-American Reef system, covering around 260 kilometers of this much larger reef system.  However, because of the beauty…

7. “An Underwater Nirvana”: Wakatobi’s Coral Reef
7. “An Underwater Nirvana”:  Wakatobi’s Coral Reef

7. “An Underwater Nirvana”: Wakatobi’s Coral Reef

When Jacques Cousteau visited Wakatobi Islands and saw the reefs here, he likened them to an “underwater Nirvana.” And Wakatobi has managed to maintain this pristine, untouched quality with help of being classified as a marine park since 2002. The…

6. Jacques Cousteau’s Discovery: The Red Sea Reef of Egypt
6. Jacques Cousteau’s Discovery: The Red Sea Reef of Egypt

6. Jacques Cousteau’s Discovery: The Red Sea Reef of Egypt

Egypt has two coastlines, the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Each boast beautiful crystal waters and white soft sands, and some of the best beaches on the planet. The Red Sea, in particular, boasts extremely colorful and vibrant underwater…

5. A True Taste of Heaven: Rangiroa – French Polynesia
5. A True Taste of Heaven: Rangiroa – French Polynesia

5. A True Taste of Heaven: Rangiroa – French Polynesia

The Clearest Turquoise Water in The World Rangiroa is a coral atoll (a circular coral formation) which surrounds a deep turquoise lagoon. Rangiroa is also one of the world’s finest destinations in the world—one rich in corals and beautiful sea…

4. Blue and Neon Nights: Bonaire’s Pristine and Glowing Coral Reefs
4. Blue and Neon Nights: Bonaire’s Pristine and Glowing Coral Reefs

4. Blue and Neon Nights: Bonaire’s Pristine and Glowing Coral Reefs

Called “The “Diver’s Paradise,” in fact this has been Bonaire’s license plate slogan for decades now, Bonaire Reefs in the Dutch Caribbean has been attracting more tourists lately. At night, they flood the reef waters with blue light so divers…

3. Still Intact and Full of Unique Fish: The Coral Reefs of Vatu-i-Ra, Fiji
3. Still Intact and Full of Unique Fish:  The Coral Reefs of Vatu-i-Ra, Fiji

3. Still Intact and Full of Unique Fish: The Coral Reefs of Vatu-i-Ra, Fiji

The coral reefs of Fiji have been favorites among coral enthusiasts, travelers, and divers for decades. But Ra, Fiji, might be the last remaining virtually untouched reef system in the world. Fiji has four major reefs, the most famous of…