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7 days in Cod Hole

From US East Coast · Mid-range

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Reef status

Mixed condition — pick depth and shoulder season carefully.

Estimated cost

$3,260–$5,360per traveller

Round-trip flight
US East Coast → Australia
$1,400–$2,200
Mid-range lodging (6 nights)
$150–$260 / night
$900–$1,560
Diving (5 days)
$180–$280 / day · 2-tank package
$900–$1,400
Local transfers
$60–$200

Cairns is the gateway; outer-reef trips and liveaboards are the headline. Everything in AUD.

Editorial range, not live prices. Book operators directly to confirm.

Sites you’d dive

Sorted by editorial rank.

Where to stay

Partner-aggregated options. Disclosure: affiliate links may apply.

Who to dive with

Basic kit

Rent on day one; replace gradually after that.

  • Cressi F1 Frameless Mask

    mask · $40–$60

  • ScubaPro Go Travel Fins

    fins · $140–$200

  • Bare Reactive 3mm Full Wetsuit

    wetsuit · $200–$280

  • ScubaPro Hydros Pro BCD

    bcd · $700–$900

  • ScubaPro MK11/C370 Regulator Set

    regulator · $550–$800

  • Shearwater Peregrine Dive Computer

    computer · $450–$550

Built from scubaSeason editorial data. See editorial independence for how we keep affiliate links out of recommendations.