Marine World Heritage is a prestigious list of 43 marine ecosystems and biodiversity treasures from across the globe, including countries such as Australia, Iceland, Russia, South Africa, the Phillippines, United States, and Yemen. Together, they can be considered the “Crown Jewels of our Ocean” and are recognized for their outstanding beauty, exceptional biodiversity, or unique ecological, biological, or geological processes.
In this slideshow, explore the beauty of all 43 Marine World Heritage sites and some of the magnificent marine life within them. Visit the Ocean Portal's Marine World Heritage page to see video, maps, links, and information on how to explore the sites using Google Ocean.