Conditions & tides
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About this site
Cathedrals lies off the coast of Queensland in the vicinity of the Great Barrier Reef, in the tropical waters north of Cairns, and is typically reached by day boat or liveaboard operating out of the nearby coastal towns. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 30 metres and is generally rated an intermediate dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Bird WrasseGomphosus variusReported here · unconfirmed
Sixband ParrotfishScarus frenatusReported here · unconfirmed
Checkerboard WrasseHalichoeres hortulanusReported here · unconfirmed
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatusReported here · unconfirmed
Jewel DamselStegastes lacrymatusReported here · unconfirmed
Swarthy ParrotfishScarus nigerReported here · unconfirmed
Brown TangZebrasoma scopasReported here · unconfirmed
Spiny ChromisAcanthochromis polyacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Greensnout ParrotfishScarus spinusReported here · unconfirmed
Speckled DamselPomacentrus bankanensisReported here · unconfirmed
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