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COD HOLE

The Cod Hole is a world-famous ‘mega’ fish experience!

The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest structure built by organisms and is visible from outer space.

The ‘Reef’, manufactured by tiny coral polyps, stretches over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) from just north of Fraser Island in the south to Torres Strait in the north. It has an area of over 340,000 square kilometres (130,000 sq mi) and is composed of 2,900 individual reefs.

It is considered to be only 20,000 years old and has been a World Heritage Listed site since 1981.

In far north Queensland, commencing about 60 kilometres (40 mi) from Cairns there is a network of long narrow reefs running for 600 kilometres (400 mi) along the edge of the Continental Shelf called the Ribbon Reefs.

The Ribbon Reefs are named by number, starting at Number 1 in the south and ending with Number 10, in the north.

They are generally only accessible by live aboard vessel, although some operators have sea planes that rendezvous with their charter vessel.

Cod Hole is located on Ribbon Reef Number 10, north of Cairns in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

The Cod Hole’s resident potato cod, Epinephelus tukula, are large, inquisitive and sometimes aggressive. They can grow to over 2.5 metres (8’) and weigh an impressive 110 kilograms (240 lbs).

Potato cod, also known as potato grouper and potato bass, are native to Australia but can also be found in other Asian countries.

They are easily approached underwater and make great subjects for underwater photographers, and are often in the company of huge Māori wrasse.

The isolation of the Cod Hole means there is a huge variety of other tropical marine life including giant clams, white tip reef sharks and thousands of smaller coral reef fish.

Nearby terrain provides reef walls with large soft corals, channels, caves and canyons with diverse coral life supported by clear nutrient rich water bought in by prevailing tidal currents.

Beautiful shallow coral gardens provide perfect entertainment to pass the time while completing safety stops.

Special thanks to the Spirit of Freedom Team.                                                     
Copyright © 2024 Steve Sinclair

OTHER GREAT DIVES WHILE IN THE AREA
Pixie Pinnacle, Clam Beds, Lighthouse Bommie, Steve’s Bommie, Temple of Doom and Dynamite Pass.

2026 GREAT AUSTRALIAN DIVE CHALLENGE
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