点评:Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is the best place to go for families and kids. The world’s largest coral reef is located on Hamilton Island on the northeast coast of Australia.
My first activity there was to visit the Heart Reef, algae and seaweed in the shape of a heart. You only see it from a helicopter, and it is very beautiful. You can see the textured sand through the pure blue water. My tip is to ask to sit beside the pilot because you and get a front-view photo.
Another extraordinary activity is snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef. You usually see many fish, urchins, clams, coral, crabs, and seaweed. Occasionally you see jellyfish and reef sharks. If you are not comfortable going in the water by yourself, I recommend a Wild Safari Tour for all ages for thirty minutes with a guide. I did both, and I think that the tour is nicer because you see much more coral and fish.
My favorite part about the Great Barrier Reef is the Reefsleep. You get on a boat and get dropped off on a pontoon in the middle of the reef. Then until 3:00 P.M. you get to swim in the Great Barrier Reef. The boat leaves, and you stay on the pontoon. Dinner is at 6:00. Then you sleep in a tented bed. You will see stars, watch the fish fighting, and hear birds chirping. When you wake up, breakfast is served at 9:00 A.M., and you can start swimming at 10:00. Also morning tea is served at 11:00.
Visiting the Great Barrier Reef was a great experience for me. I think that any kid aged seven and up would be amazed by it. [Written by Sara G, age 10]
翻译:澳大利亚的大堡礁是家庭和孩子们的最佳去处。世界上最大的珊瑚礁位于澳大利亚东北海岸的汉密尔顿岛。
我在那里做的第一件事就是去参观心形礁,那里是由海藻和藻类组成的心形礁石。只能从直升机上才能看到它,景色非常壮观。透过清澈湛蓝的海水,可以看到沙质纹理清晰可见。我的建议是要求坐在飞行员旁边,这样你就能拍到正面视角的照片。
另一个绝佳的活动是在大堡礁浮潜。你通常可以看到许多鱼类、海胆、蛤蜊、珊瑚、螃蟹和海藻。偶尔还能看到水母和礁鲨。如果你不习惯独自下水,我推荐参加适合所有年龄段的野生动物探险之旅,时长30分钟,有导游陪同。我两种都体验过,我觉得探险之旅更好,因为你可以看到更多种类的珊瑚和鱼类。
我最喜欢大堡礁的体验就是礁石睡眠(Reefsleep)。你乘船抵达礁石中央的浮台上,然后就可以在大堡礁畅游到下午3点。下午3点前,船会离开,你则留在浮台上。晚餐在6点供应。之后,你会睡在帐篷床上。你会看到繁星点点,观赏鱼儿嬉戏,聆听鸟儿鸣叫。第二天早上9点供应早餐,10点可以开始游泳。11点还提供早茶。
游览大堡礁对我来说是一次非常棒的体验。我想任何7岁及以上的孩子都会被它深深吸引。[作者:10岁的Sara G]