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Divers will flip at the chance to plunge into the Gold Coast’s Wonder Reef when it opens early this year. The $5 million floating attraction is being installed 2.5 kilometres off the shore of Main Beach, a brisk 20-minute boat ride from the sand. The purposebuilt buoyant reef has been described as a fusion of art, science and engineering, with the aim of attracting marine life to the carefully crafted habitat and capturing the interest of divers who may not have traditionally considered the Gold Coast for underwater expeditions. queensland.com