The document discusses the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It notes that the Coral Sea was the site of an important World War 2 battle and is home to the Great Barrier Reef, one of the most famous coral reefs in the world. The Great Barrier Reef contains over 400 species of coral, 500 types of seaweed, and 150 fish species, spans over 344,400 square kilometers, and depths ranging from 30 to 2,000 meters. Swimmers should be cautious of man-eating sharks and other dangerous sea animals that inhabit the area.

1. Home of the Great Barrier Reef
By: Tom Mathews

2. Coral Sea Facts
 Off the coast of Queensland
 Important WW2 battle of the Coral Sea. The
Australians beat the Japanese
 When swimming look out for man-eating sharks, and
wear a wet-suit and gloves because you might get cut
by the coral
 There are many islands and coral reefs, the most
famous reef is the Great Barrier Reef
 Many dangerous sea animals

3. Animals found in the Coral Sea
 Hammerhead Sharks
 White tip sharks
 Turtles
 Manta Rays
 Tuna
 Whales
 Barracuda

4. 400 different
species of
coral
500 types of
seaweed and 150
species of fish
The Reef's area
is 344,400 km2
There are a
lot of islands
The Great
Barrier
Reef
Look out for
man-eating
sharks!
There are a lot
of dangerous
animals
30 to 2000
metres deep