Previews + Extras
First Look
S1 E1 - 28s
View the reef as tourists enjoy the perfect weather, humpback whales give birth and fire destroys a luxury yacht. On the most protected island in Australia, 20,000 green sea turtles return to the biggest reptilian breeding colony on Earth.
Can Fish Talk?
S1 E1 - 2m 14s
Reefs are one of the noisiest environments on our planet due to all the organisms making sounds. Take a listen to the sounds that fill the reef.
A Timelapse of the Reef
S1 E1 - 1m 44s
See time pass on the reef in hyper-speed.
Turtles on Raine Island
S1 E1 - 1m 47s
On the most protected island in Australia, Raine Island, 20,000 green sea turtles return to the biggest reptilian breeding colony on Earth.
Humpback Whales
S1 E1 - 2m 14s
Humpback whales have made the long journey to calve in the warm tropical waters. They spend a few months on the reef so the newborns can build up their strength, before heading down to the cold waters of the Southern Ocean. It’s one of the longest migrations in the animal kingdom.
Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef
S1 E1 - 1m 40s
From the fringing reefs, the coral cays and the islands of the Torres Strait, view a unique and fresh angle on Australia’s greatest natural icon. This is the blue frontier, where man meets wild and nature calls the shots.
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