Cod Hole
Iconic site of the Ribbon Reefs, potato cod used to divers.
Marine life & flora: Curious giant groupers, Napoleon wrasse, whitetip sharks.
Destination guide
Australia: Great Barrier Reef
The largest coral reef in the world
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Australia: Great Barrier Reef — The largest coral reef in the world. This destination suits intermediate-level divers and is aimed mainly at those looking for encounters with marine life.
Dive centres are open from May to October. During this period the water is between 23 and 25 °C; over the year it ranges from 23 to 29 °C.
Must-dive sites include: Cod Hole, SS Yongala, Steve's Bommie.
At a glance
- Recommended level
- intermediate
- Focus
- Wildlife
- Water
- 23–29 °C
- Dive centres open
- May – October
- Indicative budget
- 3 290€
Indicative trip budget, paid directly to providers (flight, hotel, dive centre)
Dive sites
SS Yongala
Wreck of a steamship sunk in a cyclone on 23 March 1911, off Townsville.
Marine life & flora: Queensland giant groupers, eagle rays, turtles, sea snakes, bull sharks in season.
Steve's Bommie
Pinnacle covered in soft corals, between 3 and 28 m.
Marine life & flora: Barracudas, whitetip sharks, bigeye trevallies.
Osprey Reef
Isolated reef in the Coral Sea, accessible by liveaboard from Cairns.
Marine life & flora: Grey and whitetip reef sharks, big pelagics.
Water temperature month by month
| Month | Temperature |
|---|---|
| January | 28 °C |
| February | 29 °C |
| March | 28 °C |
| April | 27 °C |
| May | 25 °C |
| June | 24 °C |
| July | 23 °C |
| August | 23 °C |
| September | 24 °C |
| October | 25 °C |
| November | 26 °C |
| December | 27 °C |
With Polipia you join a group of 8 divers matched by affinity. The matchmaking fee is only due once your group is confirmed.
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