The Best Dive Spots on The Great Barrier Reef

The underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef is home to a myriad of species. The vivid coral and the friendly reef residents provide divers with an unparalleled underwater experience. For those wanting to go deeper than the surface, there are many diving spots within the Great Barrier Reef to explore. There are snorkelling and diving tours available for all experience levels, regardless of whether it is your 1st or 100th dive.

Orpheus Island: The Ultimate Dive Spot On The Great Barrier Reef

From Orpheus Island, guests can organise a charter to explore some of the untouched, pristine reefs. Spend the day exploring Brambles, Rib, Walker or Trunk Reefs – some of the hidden secrets on the Great Barrier Reef.

Walker Reef

Some of the more popular dive spots of the Great Barrier Reef include:

GREAT BARRIER REEF DIVE SPOT 1: SS YONGALA WRECK

Dive into the mystery of the SS Yongala Wreck – the tragic scene of where a luxury vessel carrying over 120 passengers was hit by a cyclone. The incident dates back to 1911 and remained undiscovered for nearly 50 years. Today, the shipwreck is covered in vibrant coral, attracting an abundance of marine life.

SS Yongala Wreck

SS Yongala Wreck Checklist

– Eagle Ray
– Moray Eel
– Guitar Shark
– Giant Kingfish
– Banded Sea Snake
– Sea Turtles
– Bull Shark

GREAT BARRIER REEF DIVE SPOT 2: COD HOLE

Cod Hole is one of our favourite dive spots on the Great Barrier Reef. Named after its friendly residents, the Potato Cod. They won’t be hard to spot, reaching approximately 2.5metres in length and 100kg in weight.

Cod fish at Cod Hole

Cod Hole Checklist:

– Potato Cod
– Maori Wrasse
– Frog Fish
– Lion Fish
– Bat Fish
– Goat Fish
– Angel Fish
– Nurse Shark

GREAT BARRIER REEF DIVE SPOT 3: NORTH HORN

Located on the Osprey Reef, the North Horn dive site is best known for its population of friendly sharks.  North Horn is the perfect dive spot on the Great Barrier Reef to get up close and personal with a range of different shark species.

Friendly sharks at North Horn

North Horn Checklist

– Grey Shark
– Silvertip Shark
– Whitetip Reef Shark
– Dogtooth Tuna

GREAT BARRIER REEF DIVE SPOT 4: STEVE’S BOMMIE

Steve’s Bommie is the perfect location for first time divers to adventure into the underwater world. This Great Barrier Reef dive spot is rich in marine life, so you can guarantee you will get to meet the residents of the bommie.

Steve’s Bommie

Steve’s Bommie Checklist

– Blacktail Snapper
– Nudibranch
– Stone Fish
– Wobbegong Shark
– Leafy Scorpion Fish

Start Planning Your Diving Tour Of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef

Diving on the Great Barrier Reef is like nothing you will have experienced before. Orpheus Island lodge is the ultimate luxury accommodation where you can stay close to home and explore the fringing reefs, or book an excursion and check out one of the other beautiful neighbouring reefs. For more information and to make an enquiry for your next holiday, please contact us today.