Cod Hole - Ribbon No 10 Reef - GBR

★★★★★ (323)

Possibly the most well-known dive site in the world can be found roughly 96 kilometres north of Cairns, at Cod Hole. Part of the string of long narrow Ribbon Reefs, Cod Hole is home to a group of very friendly potato cod, reaching up to 100 kilograms, that have become accustomed to divers over the past 30 years.

Biodiverse paradise: Colorful corals, majestic cod, vibrant tropical fish, sea turtles, moray eels, reef sharks, manta rays, and an abundance of fascinating marine flora and fauna.

Dive Activity

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Wrasse

12 Sightings
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Barracuda

8 Sightings
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Green Turtle

4 Sightings
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Moray Eel

3 Sightings
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Parrotfish

30 Sightings
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Clownfish

27 Sightings
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Whitetip Reef Shark

24 Sightings
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Angelfish

23 Sightings
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Surgeonfish

21 Sightings
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Sweetlips and Grunts

21 Sightings
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Butterfly Fish

20 Sightings
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Pufferfish

15 Sightings
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Bannerfish

14 Sightings
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Damselfish

13 Sightings
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Snapper

11 Sightings
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Triggerfish

10 Sightings
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Jackfish

8 Sightings
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Nudibranch

8 Sightings
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Blacktip Reef Shark

7 Sightings
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Soldierfish

6 Sightings
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Goatfish

6 Sightings
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Grey Reef Shark

5 Sightings
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Trumpetfish

4 Sightings
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Boxfish

3 Sightings
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