Airbnb list floating property over Great Barrier Reef

Airbnb has today revealed its most awe-inspiring listing to date – a bedroom surrounded by one of the largest natural wonders on the planet, the Great Barrier Reef.

Set directly above a spectacular underwater world, the offshore bedroom is the ultimate base for keen snorkellers and scuba divers in Australia.

This unique Great Barrier Reef listing is available to book for one night only, and will be re­purposed for a nearby turtle hatching program after the competition has ended.

Unveiled in partnership with Disney Pixar's Finding Dory, the much­-anticipated sequel to Finding Nemo, the floating apartment offers the first­ chance to live at the Great Barrier Reef where the movie is set.

The room will be re-purposed for a nearby turtle hatching program after the competition has ended.

Upon arrival, guests will be welcomed by their host who spent much of his life growing up on a boat on the Reef. Alongside a dedicated team of marine biologists, the Airbnb host will give guests a unique insight into life on the Reef.

Airbnb spokesman Dylan Smith says the opportunity to live surrounded by one of the most spectacular places on Earth is not just experiencing the unrivalled beauty it's also about how we can better our understand our contribution to the environment and what we can do to improve the health of the reef.

Spanning over 130,000 square miles (similar to the size of Japan, and nearly as big as the state of California), the Great Barrier Reef was the first coral reef to be awarded World Heritage status and Airbnb is committed to its ongoing preservation.