Cod Hole
Encyclopedia
Cod Hole is one of the best known dive
sites in the world and is located on the northern end of the Great Barrier Reef
in Queensland
, Australia
on ribbon reef number 10. It is notable for and is named after the dozen or so potato cod
that live there. The sanctioned feeding of these fish and number of visitors to the site has also made it a focal point in the debate over reef management.
The potato cod
at the site can weigh 6-30 kg, having been fed by divers for the last 20 years since underwater photographers Ron and Valerie Taylor
publicised the site. Their numbers have declined as the site has become more popular, with the average number of potato cod seen per dive almost halving between 1992 and 1998.
Recreational diving
Recreational diving or sport diving is a type of diving that uses SCUBA equipment for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment. In some diving circles, the term "recreational diving" is used in contradistinction to "technical diving", a more demanding aspect of the sport which requires greater levels...
sites in the world and is located on the northern end of the Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the world'slargest reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres over an area of approximately...
in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on ribbon reef number 10. It is notable for and is named after the dozen or so potato cod
Potato cod
The Potato Cod, Epinephelus tukula is an endangered, native fish in Australia and also many other Asian countries, including Malaysia. It can reach a length of two meters and can weigh as much as 110 kilograms ....
that live there. The sanctioned feeding of these fish and number of visitors to the site has also made it a focal point in the debate over reef management.
Potato Cod
Potato cod
The Potato Cod, Epinephelus tukula is an endangered, native fish in Australia and also many other Asian countries, including Malaysia. It can reach a length of two meters and can weigh as much as 110 kilograms ....
at the site can weigh 6-30 kg, having been fed by divers for the last 20 years since underwater photographers Ron and Valerie Taylor
Ron & Valerie Taylor
Ron Taylor and Valerie Taylor are prominent Australian shark and underwater experts. Their expertise has been called upon for films such as Jaws, Orca and Sky Pirates....
publicised the site. Their numbers have declined as the site has become more popular, with the average number of potato cod seen per dive almost halving between 1992 and 1998.
See also
- Great Barrier ReefGreat Barrier ReefThe Great Barrier Reef is the world'slargest reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres over an area of approximately...
- Great Barrier Reef Marine ParkGreat Barrier Reef Marine ParkThe Great Barrier Reef Marine Park protects a large part of Australia's Great Barrier Reef from damaging activities. Fishing and the removal of artefacts or...
- Potato CodPotato codThe Potato Cod, Epinephelus tukula is an endangered, native fish in Australia and also many other Asian countries, including Malaysia. It can reach a length of two meters and can weigh as much as 110 kilograms ....