Win contest, live in house with 360 degree ocean view!

A floating bedroom with a 360 degree ocean view surrounded by one of the planet's natural wonders, The Great Barrier Reef in Australia, is on offer by online community-driven company Airbnb as part of a contest to promote Hollywood's 'Finding Nemo' sequel, 'Finding Dory'.
The contest titled 'A Night at the Great Barrier Reef: Live like Dory' unvieled today in partnership with Disney Pixar's 'Finding Dory', offers a chance to live in a floating studio apartment at the Great Barrier Reef where the movie is set.
Spanning over 130,000 square miles (similar to the size of Japan, and nearly as big as the state of California), the Reef was the first coral reef to be awarded World Heritage status. It is also the only living thing on earth that is visible from space.

The 2,300 km-long ecosystem comprises thousands of reefs and hundreds of islands made of over 600 types of hard and soft coral. It is home to 100 species of jellyfish, 3,000 varieties of molluscs, millions of fish, 133 varieties of sharks, rays and more than 30 species of whales and dolphins.
"We strive to create unique experiences for our guests all across the world. The latest in this endeavor is our listing on The Great Barrier Reef. We hope to continue this trend in the Indian context," Amanpreet Bajaj, Airbnb's India Country Manager said.
Airbnb advertises itself as a promotor of more efficient use of existing resources and an environmentally sustainable way to travel. It said nearly 500,000 Indians had travelled on Airbnb.

Previously, the California-based company had Bear Grylls jump out of a plane to land on a remote island, and used Disney's 'The Jungle Book' to advertise a sale on treehouse listings.

As part of the Airbnb experience, the person who wins the contest will get to meet the host - 19-year-old Pascal, who has lived on the reef all his life. Alongside a team of marine biologists, Pascal will give his guests a unique insight into life on the reef, taking them snorkeling or diving right from their offshore bedroom.
The accommodation can host two adults and two children for one night and the contest is open to persons across the globe.

Taking into consideration that the extinction of the Reef
has become a global concern the online accomodation listing company says it is taking efforts to better help and support this special environment.
"Airbnb will plant mangroves, salt marsh and wetland plants for every guest visiting the region for the rest of the year. These trees will reduce carbon and improve water quality going out to the seas and reef," Airbnb Australian Country Manager Sam McDonagh said.
Airbnb will also contribute to an ongoing tiger shark tagging project run by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.
"Tiger sharks are nearing threatened status so understanding how these animals use the ocean is a critical step toward effective conservation of the species," McDonagh said.