Sayani Gupta's Great Barrier Reef adventure was a sight to behold with blue waters stretching as far as the eyes can see with island-like beautiful coral reefs in between. TheFour More Shots Please! actress recently shared a carousel post on her Instagram handle which saw her taking the helicopter tour over the Great Barrier Reef in Australia along with her friend Smriti Kiran. The duo clicked happy selfies together and captured videos that showed a bird's eye view of the gorgeous blue sea interspersed with underwater reefs as well as reef Island landmasses full of vegetation. She captioned the post, "Cause this day was too special! Hai na @smritikiran". What's more, Smriti commented on the post saying, "I think and dream about this trip! This was so special and so beautiful. Core memory Shayo @sayanigupta" along with a red heart emoji.
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Following Sayani's trail, here's all you need to know about the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and a handy guide to how you can explore it on a helicopter tour.
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The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. It is composed of 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands that stretch for over 2,300 kilometres and an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres.
ADVERTISEMENTThe Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Queensland in Australia in the Coral Sea. It is big enough to be visible from space and is made up of nearly 3000 individual reefs.
Majority of the Great Barrier Reef is a marine protected area which is managed by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority of Australia.
ADVERTISEMENTUNESCO has added the Great Barrier Reef to the World Heritage List more than forty years ago for its Outstanding Universal Value.
The Great Barrier reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world along with the Grand Canyon and Mount Everest on the list.
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There are a bunch of ways you can explore to travel over the Great Barrier Reef via a helicopter.
Helicopter flights are available from many locations including Cairns, Port Douglas, Townsville. Airlie Beach, Seventeen Seventy and Hamilton Island.
You can choose combination flights by pairing a helicopter ride with a snorkelling tour or a flight with an interactive pontoon on the reef.
You have the option to fly over land or iconic locations such as Whitehaven Beach, Heart Reef, Magnetic, Island, Green Island and a remote sandy coral.
If you're a sucker for rain forests, then you can take a helicopter ride that combines the reefs and the rainforests.
One can even book a private charter helicopter to cater to private groups or large families.
The helicopter flights give you a scenic bird's eye view of the Great Barrier Reef like none other, allowing you to see the marine and coral life.
Some helicopter rides even have a glass bubble in the front which allow you to take pictures of the reef without any obstruction.
Sayani Gupta's Great Barrier Reef travel diary aboard a helicopter was a treat for the wanderlust seeker's soul.
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