GLIDING languidly through the crystal-blue water, the 2m-wide stingray seems to be enjoying the attention of all the snorkellers dangling motionless above it. As it moves across the coral-covered slope with the barest movement of its giant black wings, the ray ignores the small Galapagos sharks lurking on the sea floor and loops gently around the columns of tropical fish.This scene of marine paradise is just one of the many natural attractions of Lord Howe Island. Located 700km off the coast of NSW, the island is World Heritage listed thanks to its unique plant, marine and bird life, including the endangered flightless woodhen. It is also the southern-most coral reef in the world, courtesy of a warm ocean current flowing...
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