Goggle Gardens is a relatively recently named Ribbon Reef site between Ribbon Reefs No. 9 and 10. Mike Ball's material calls it Goggle Gardens; Spirit of Freedom and Nigel Marsh's reports spell it Google Gardens. Mike Ball's photographers' guide treats it together with neighbouring Coral Kingdom, but its Far Northern Reefs itinerary lists them as separate dives.

Nigel Marsh, writing about a Spirit of Freedom minke trip for Divernet, described it as a recently discovered site with a maze of coral canyons in the shallows, and in Scuba Diver magazine as spectacular and very healthy coral gardens. The canyons are formed by walls of branching and plate coral with sandy channels between them, so the dive has more structure than a flat garden. Light filters down into the gaps on sunny days, making it a good wide-angle site.

The standout animal is the broadclub cuttlefish. Several usually patrol the gardens, and Marsh describes them flashing a technicolour range of colours at divers. Giant clams, nudibranchs, rock cods, lionfish, sweetlips, batfish and parrotfish are common, along with the chromis and damselfish that crowd the Acropora. The shared fauna with Coral Kingdom means bumphead parrotfish, whitetip reef sharks and lagoon rays are also likely, and manta rays pass in summer.

It is a shallow, easy dive suitable for all levels and a good second or third dive of the day, when a long, bright, relaxing hour is wanted. Snorkellers also do well here, since much of the best coral sits within a few metres of the surface and the canyons are easy to follow from above.

Liveaboard only (or fly-dive via Lizard Island). Mike Ball Dive Expeditions' Spoilsport and Spirit of Freedom depart Cairns (Trinity Wharf / Marlin Marina) in the evening and steam north overnight, roughly 12–14 hours and 200–250 km, to reach the Ribbon Reefs by morning; some itineraries fly Cairns–Lizard Island (about one hour, scenic flight along the coast) and board or disembark there. Trips run 3–7 nights and include Goggle Gardens on minke and Far Northern itineraries.

Divers enter by giant stride from the dive deck at the mooring and descend the mooring line. Spirit of Freedom (which spells it Google Gardens) and Mike Ball both moor here; the gardens are directly below the boat.

The Ribbon Reefs sit on the edge of the continental shelf and take the full south-east trade wind from April to October. Lagoon-side moorings stay diveable in 20–25 knot SE winds, but reef-front sites and passes need lighter winds; liveaboards shelter behind the reefs overnight. September to December is usually calmest.

Tidal flow through the gaps between the Ribbons is strong on springs, so exposed pinnacles are timed for slack water. December to April brings rain, lower visibility and cyclone risk; box jellyfish and Irukandji are possible November to May. A shallow, sheltered site best in calm conditions and good light.

Descend to the sand at 12–15 m and wind through the coral canyons, looking under ledges for rock cod and sweetlips, then finish in the shallow gardens at 3–5 m where cuttlefish display. Keep well off the coral in the narrow canyons.

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions (Spoilsport) – Ribbon Reef and Coral Sea itineraries from Cairns, several departures a month; Spirit of Freedom – 3-, 4- and 7-night trips from Cairns/Lizard Island, weekly.