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10 Best Reefs by Islands Magazine
http://islands.com/freeissue ISLANDS ranks the top 10 reefs in the world for snorkeling, diving and exploring, with a focus on sustainable tourism. See which one is number 1. From the March 2010 issue of ISLANDS magazine, on newsstands Feb. 16 and in the ISLANDS Store, http://islands.com/freeissue
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