Exmouth is considered the gateway to Ningaloo Reef, a lesser-known — but incredibly important — coral reef off the coast of Western Australia. While the Great Barrier Reef is one of those natural wonders you learn about in primary school, I’d never heard of Ningaloo.

Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered the largest decline in coral cover in two of its three regions over the last year. Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered the largest decline in coral cover in two of its three regions over the last year,