| Cod Hole | |
|---|---|
  Cod Hole | |
| Location | Queensland |
| Nearest city | Cooktown |
| Coordinates | 14°39′51″S145°39′49″E / 14.66417°S 145.66361°E /-14.66417; 145.66361 |
Cod Hole is one of the best knowndive sites in the world and is located on the northern end of theGreat Barrier Reef inQueensland,Australia on ribbon reef number 10.[1] It is notable for and is named after the dozen or sopotato 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.[2][3][4]
Thepotato cod at the site can weigh 6–30kg, having been fed by divers for the last 20 years [when?] since underwater photographersRon andValerie Taylor publicised the site.[5] 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.[6]
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