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Real life is so much better.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESo, how do you experience all this awesome?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/Explore-Queensland/Tropical-North-Queensland/Places-to-visit/Cairns-and-Northern-Beaches\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E is the gateway to the some of the best scuba diving spots in Australia and the world. That means there are some things you can’t afford to miss. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe’ve put together a list of top dive sites on the Great Barrier Reef – and the animals you can see while diving there!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EFlynn Reef (to see that famous fish)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22967\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/flynn-reef-best-dive-sites-near-cairns.jpg\" alt=\"Flynn Reef - Best Dive sites near Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/flynn-reef-best-dive-sites-near-cairns.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/flynn-reef-best-dive-sites-near-cairns-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/flynn-reef-best-dive-sites-near-cairns-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ELocated 20km off the coast of Cairns, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/coral-gardens-dive-site-flynn-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFlynn Reef \u003C/a\u003Eis a great place to see a little bit of everything. It’\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003Es home to parrot fish who sleep in little crevices and several sea turtles come here to hang out and do whatever sea turtles do (eat mostly). Most importantly, though… this is where Nemo takes his summer vacation.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EYou can get to the reef with several different operators but \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/tour/Pro-Dive-Cairns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EPro Dive Cairns\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E will get you there quick smart.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Cod Hole (My Cod! What a beautiful animal!)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22968\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cod-hole-best-dive-sites-near-cairns.jpg\" alt=\"Cod Hole - Best dive sites near Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cod-hole-best-dive-sites-near-cairns.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cod-hole-best-dive-sites-near-cairns-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cod-hole-best-dive-sites-near-cairns-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/cod-hole-dive-site\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThe Cod Hole\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E is one of the most famous dive sites in the world. Why? Because you get to see giant potato cod feeding. These guys are massive and have been stopping for a swim-through lunch here for more than 30 years. This makes them extra friendly and photogenic.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ELocated on the northern part of the Ribbon Reefs (diver heaven), this site is a little harder to get to but that also makes it more exclusive. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/tour/Mike-Ball-Dive-Expeditions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EMike Ball Dive Expeditions\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E, \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/tour/Pro-Dive-Cairns\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EPro Dive Cairns\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E and \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/tour/Tusa-Dive\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ETusa Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E are all good options to get to this secluded playground of massive fish, thanks to their liveaboard options. Check out their itineraries to find the best one for you.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EOsprey Reef (to see a feeding frenzy)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22969\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/osprey-reef-best-dive-sites-near-cairns.jpg\" alt=\"Osprey Reef - Best dive sites near Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/osprey-reef-best-dive-sites-near-cairns.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/osprey-reef-best-dive-sites-near-cairns-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/osprey-reef-best-dive-sites-near-cairns-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESharks. Lots and lots of sharks. That’s probably the best way to describe North Horn, on the tip top of \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/osprey-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EOsprey Reef\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E. It’s been a feeding ground for sharks for over 15 years and nothing will get your adrenaline going like watching dozens of white tip reef sharks tear apart a fish carcass. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThe odd hammerhead, tiger and grey reef sharks make appearances as well. To some that might sound like a list of the worst possible dinner guests ever, but to divers, this is a degustation of visual feasts.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBeing a part of the Osprey Reef system means it’s far away, but the \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/tour/Spirit-Of-Freedom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESpirit of Freedom\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E is a well-respected operator that allows you to get there with one of their liveaboard trips. The seven-day option is probably going to be your best bet to experience everything the Osprey Reef has to offer and then some.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ESteve’s Bommie (for a disco dive)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/15BWS6imtGs\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EThis is where you can see a flame file shell, which is pretty much a meat-eating disco. It has a glowing red shell and its lips flash like lightning, attracting any fish who want to boogie down, before it snaps shut and ends the party early.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EIn addition to this groovy shell, there’s a chance to see pretty much everything else at \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/Steves-Bommie-Dive-Site\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESteve’s Bommie\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E. Literally, this place is so cool every fish wants to come hang out here.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EBooking a liveaboard trip is once again the best way to experience Steve’s Bommie. \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EDeep Sea Divers Den\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E will give you options from one day and one night to full on seven-day diving extravaganzas, or \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/tour/Mike-Ball-Dive-Expeditions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EMike Ball Dive Expeditions\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E also goes through this reef on some of its liveaboard adventures.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003ENorman Reef (if you want to whale)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22971\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/norman-reef-best-dive-sites-near-cairns.jpg\" alt=\"Norman Reef - Best dive sites near Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/norman-reef-best-dive-sites-near-cairns.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/norman-reef-best-dive-sites-near-cairns-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/norman-reef-best-dive-sites-near-cairns-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EMoray eels, Maori wrasse and giant clams are always hanging around \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/norman-reef-dive-site\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENorman Reef \u003C/a\u003Ebut\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E if you are really lucky (or really organised) and get here in mid-late winter, the minke whales are a sight to behold.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EAt around 80km off the coast of Cairns, Norman Reef is on the very edge of the outer reef which brings in some large fish. During night dives it’s not uncommon to find sleeping sharks within the caves. No flash photography or sneezing allowed.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003EReaching this great all-rounder of a reef is easy, just hook up with \u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/tour/Tusa-Dive\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ETusa Dive\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003E and have a look at their options.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EPixie Pinnacle (for a bit of everything)\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/xkk8CSEfzPE?rel=0\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDavid Attenborough is probably responsible for all of our collective knowledge about the natural world. So when he picks a dive site it’s probably good to go and check it out.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/Pixie-Pinnacle-Dive-Site-9230171\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPixie Pinnacle\u003C/a\u003E is another part of the Ribbon Reef system – Ribbon Reef 9 and 10 to be precise – and has a little bit of everything that makes the Great Barrier Reef great. Here you can see cod, cucumbers, whitetip sharks and rays.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are hard corals, soft corals and more colours than a gallery of fine art. So if you’re short on time, do it like David Attenborough and get to Pixies Pinnacle.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are many, many more dive sites on the Great Barrier Reef and that’s why it’s so special. The abundance of life and difference between sites is mind-boggling. You could spend a lifetime going up and down the inner and outer reefs and still only scratch the surface.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECheck out this \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/06/24/ebook-101-ways-great-barrier-reef/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eawesome eBook\u003C/a\u003E for everything you need to know about the Great Barrier Reef.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhich Great Barrier Reef dive sites have you been to?\u003C/h2\u003E\n","title":"Content",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1452711623000,"title":"Date",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","value":1580941500000,"title":"Date Modified",":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","value":"\u003Cp\u003ECairns is the gateway to the most epic Great Barrier Reef scuba diving spots, from Steve’s Bommie to Osprey Reef and the Cod Hole, here are the top 6.\u003C/p\u003E\n","title":"Excerpt",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","value":"6-great-barrier-reef-scuba-diving-spots-cairns","title":"Slug",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/best-dive-sites-near-cairns-feature.jpg","title":"Featured Image",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/best-dive-sites-near-cairns-feature.jpg","title":"Post Thumbnail",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false}}},"editorial_introducti":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-introduction"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"6 of the best Great Barrier Reef sites for scuba diving off Cairns","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#365ABD","text":"List"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"/content/teq/au/en/home.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Things to Do","url":"/content/teq/au/en/things-to-do.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Outdoor Adventure","url":"/content/teq/au/en/things-to-do/adventure.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Diving and Snorkelling","url":"/content/teq/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling.html"},{"active":true,"title":"Great Barrier Reef scuba diving spots Cairns","url":"/content/teq/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/great-barrier-reef-scuba-diving-spots-cairns.html"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_TNQ_CairnsAndTheGreatBarrierReef_DivingAndSnorkelling.jpeg","alt":"Great Barrier Reef diving","title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Chelsea\t Tromans","resourcePath":"/content/teq/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/great-barrier-reef-scuba-diving-spots-cairns/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2025-10-16T09:49:43.106Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/b/bftK1CbORYLG5jFyKp-L/profile.profile.image","alt":"Chelsea\t Tromans"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E has a reputation for being one of Australia’s most magnificent natural beauties. Any scuba diver who has had the privilege of exploring any of its 2,300 kilometres of reef will know it’s worthy of this title. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first reef ecosystem to be recognised by UNESCO, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc. Unsurprisingly, one of the best ways to experience the Great Barrier Reef is below the surface. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cairns.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E is the gateway to some of the best scuba diving spots in Australia (and the world). From this one location, you’re in prime position to explore the best that this World Heritage Site has to offer. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile the Great Barrier Reef is made up of over 2,500 individual reefs, we’ve put together a list of the best Great Barrier Reef sites for scuba diving near Cairns – and the animals you can see while diving there!\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFlynn Reef (to find Nemo)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image17538405-a8a9-497a-bd00-f1c83bc5a8e8":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_FlynnReef_DivingAndSnorkelling","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_FlynnReef_DivingAndSnorkelling","alt":"Flynn Reef - Best Dive sites near Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/great-barrier-reef-scuba-diving-spots-cairns/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image17538405-a8a9-497a-bd00-f1c83bc5a8e8.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1592985273651/2020-tnq-flynnreef-divingandsnorkelling.jpeg","uuid":"7fefef0f-1064-4d23-b20a-d0c4cc3566a1","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text424daa11-8dbb-4613-94ef-2f319e18e330":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ELocated 60km off the coast of Cairns, Flynn Reef is a great place to see a little bit of everything. The reef depth varies from five to 25 metres and is home to parrot fish who sleep in little crevices and several sea turtles come here to hang out and do whatever sea turtles do (eat mostly). You’re also guaranteed to spot ‘Nemo’ as the reef is home to schools of clownfish.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can get to the reef with several different operators but \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25dcd2880253d74c45425-pro-dive-cairns\" target=\"_self\"\u003EPro Dive Cairns\u003C/a\u003E will get you there quick smart. Along with three dive sites, their day trip also includes a buffet lunch and, most importantly, a hot shower and bar to enjoy post-scuba diving.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Cod Hole (to swim with human-sized fish)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image257f0f01-5c38-405c-a07e-b0c2f237f21c":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_Cairns_DivingAndSnorkelling","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_Cairns_DivingAndSnorkelling","alt":"Cod Hole - Best dive sites near Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/great-barrier-reef-scuba-diving-spots-cairns/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image257f0f01-5c38-405c-a07e-b0c2f237f21c.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591752310176/2020-tnq-cairns-divingandsnorkelling.jpeg","uuid":"0fb5c343-38c4-45dc-aa99-1a2f91f083ef","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textfbdf6f49-ba79-4c40-aceb-7c9f997d83ac":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2658b2880253d74c4dd30-cod-hole-dive-site\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECod Hole\u003C/a\u003E is one of the most famous dive sites in the world. Why? Because you get to see giant potato cod feeding. These guys are massive and have been stopping for a swim-through lunch here for more than 30 years. This makes them extra friendly and photogenic.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocated on the northern part of the Ribbon Reefs (diver heaven), this site is a little harder to get to but that also makes it more exclusive. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25e012cbcbe7073ad7664-mike-ball-dive-expeditions\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMike Ball Dive Expeditions\u003C/a\u003E is a great option to get to this secluded playground of massive fish, thanks to its liveaboard option. After a short low-flying scenic flight to Lizard Island, you’ll spend the next three days on board its Spoilsport vessel, which accommodates up to 29 passengers. Besides ticking off 12 dive sites, the chef-prepared meals are a highlight on this tour. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOsprey Reef (to see a feeding frenzy)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image6bc5e0e3-6825-4cf6-8d8c-7c7c4ae935fd":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_OspreyReef_DivingAndSnorkelling","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_OspreyReef_DivingAndSnorkelling","alt":"Osprey Reef - Best dive sites near Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/great-barrier-reef-scuba-diving-spots-cairns/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image6bc5e0e3-6825-4cf6-8d8c-7c7c4ae935fd.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591752314261/2020-tnq-ospreyreef-divingandsnorkelling.jpeg","uuid":"095f1119-6810-4fd6-9e37-dc463bb40cff","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"textc4932024-a28a-4c43-8372-0193a704fde1":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ESharks. Lots and lots of sharks. That’s probably the best way to describe North Horn, on the tip top of \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-5d772c5d96cc29dc45c8193a-osprey-reef\"\u003EOsprey Reef\u003C/a\u003E. To some that might sound like a list of the worst possible dinner guests ever, but to divers, this is a degustation of visual feasts.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENorth Horn has been a feeding ground for sharks for over 15 years and nothing will get your adrenaline going like watching dozens of white tip reef sharks tear apart a fish carcass. The odd hammerhead, tiger and grey reef sharks make appearances as well, along with trevally, giant potato cod, green turtles, moray eels, and octopuses. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIdeal for experienced divers, the Osprey Reef boasts up to 100 metres of underwater visibility and is one of the biggest reefs in the region.  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeing a part of the Osprey Reef system means it’s far away (more than 300 kilometres from Cairns), but the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25ecdaeeeaaf773cf1284-spirit-of-freedom\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESpirit of Freedom\u003C/a\u003E’s seven-day liveaboard option allows you to experience everything the Osprey Reef has to offer - you’ll spend two days at this spectacular reef - and then some (such as Cod Hole, Steve’s Bommie, a night dive, and a few hours on Lizard Island).\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESteve’s Bommie (for a disco dive)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/steves-bommie-best-dives-site-near-cairns-unsmushed.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/steves-bommie-best-dives-site-near-cairns-unsmushed.jpg","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/great-barrier-reef-scuba-diving-spots-cairns/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1700452551035/steves-bommie-best-dives-site-near-cairns-unsmushed.jpeg","uuid":"7e45ed21-069e-428b-8263-34643ca323a7","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThis is where you can see a flame file shell, which is pretty much a meat-eating disco. It has a glowing red shell and its lips flash like lightning, attracting any fish who wants to boogie down, before it snaps shut and ends the party early.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to this groovy shell, there’s a chance to see pretty much everything else at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2658bd5f1565045da8a8c-steves-bommie-dive-site\" target=\"_self\"\u003ESteve’s Bommie\u003C/a\u003E. Literally, this place is so cool every fish wants to come hang out here. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESteve’s Bommie is an isolated bommie (a “bommie” is a derivative of an aboriginal term for a submerged rock or reef) located at Ribbon Reef #3. The excellent visibility and generally calm currents here make it a good dive site for scuba diving off Cairns regardless of your experience level. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBooking a liveaboard trip is once again the best way to experience Steve’s Bommie. Eco-certified Mike Ball Dive Expeditions stops at this reef on its three-day liveaboard adventure (see Cod Hole for details on what the tour includes).\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ENorman Reef (to see whales)\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"image8d8d835c-2770-4b61-bf50-058890a25234":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_NormanReef_DivingAndSnorkelling","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_NormanReef_DivingAndSnorkelling","alt":"Norman Reef - Best dive sites near Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/great-barrier-reef-scuba-diving-spots-cairns/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image8d8d835c-2770-4b61-bf50-058890a25234.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1591752318793/2020-tnq-normanreef-divingandsnorkelling.jpeg","uuid":"fad073aa-1f1f-4ac3-a99f-b64d4cf2b0bd","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"text79b9917f-9c7e-4aae-b558-2da28e9482e7":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ETurtles, moray eels, Maori wrasse and giant clams are always hanging around \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-599bbda2b235c2dd52168ed9-norman-reef-dive-site\" target=\"_self\"\u003ENorman Reef\u003C/a\u003E but if you're really lucky (or really organised) and get here in mid-late winter, the minke whales are a sight to behold.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt around 80km off the coast of Cairns, Norman Reef is on the very edge of the outer reef which brings in some large fish. During night dives it’s not uncommon to find sleeping sharks within the caves. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReaching this great all-rounder of a reef is easy - \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25e242880253d74c45b66-tusa-dive\" target=\"_self\"\u003ETusa Dive\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25dd4d5f1565045da05f1-divers-den\" target=\"_self\"\u003EDivers Den\u003C/a\u003E stop here during day trips, while Reef Encounter offers two, three and four-day trips from Cairns for those wanting to spend more time on the Great Barrier Reef. 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