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North Horn

North Horn, up in the Ribbon Reefs, is where the Great Barrier Reef really puts on a show. We’ve always found this site to have a raw energy, a feeling of being right on the edge of something wild. It’s not about intricate coral gardens here, though you’ll see plenty of healthy hard corals clinging to the wall. This site is all about the pelagics. It’s often touted as a shark feed site, and while you will see plenty of grey reef sharks patrolling the drop-off, it’s the sheer volume of other large fish that makes it special. Big schools of giant trevally flash past, sometimes a dozen strong, and we've regularly seen dogtooth tuna cruise by, sleek and fast. Keep an eye out into the blue; we’ve had encounters with hammerheads here a few times, usually early in the morning before the dive boats get too busy. The currents can be brisk, so you’ll want to be comfortable with drift diving, but that’s precisely what brings the big fish in. Our advice? Go with a dive operator who prioritises early morning dives here; it often makes all the difference.