Tourists flock to the reef to enjoy the perfect weather, and the humpback whales are here to give birth. Fire destroys a luxury yacht, and a critical rescue is launched. On the most protected island in Australia, 20,000 green sea turtles return to the biggest reptilian breeding colony on Earth.

Originally released by PBS, 2014. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 15, 2017.

Whale Nursery (3:46); --Osprey Reef (4:14); -- Coral Habitat (1:57); -- Living on the Reef (4:07); -- Cuttlefish (4:47); -- Lizard Island Research Station (2:25); -- Researching Coral Reef Communication (4:21); -- Emergency on the Great Barrier Reef (3:21); -- Challenges of Salvaging a Vessel (3:51); -- Raine Island (4:46); -- Green Sea Turtle Nesting Habits (3:47); -- Shark Feed (5:44); -- Conservation Management (4:19); -- Marine Sanctuary (1:42); -- Credits: Life on the Reef: Episode 1 (1:31); .