Steve's Bommie Dive Site — Australia

About Steve's Bommie

A legendary coral bommie on Ribbon Reef No. 3 famous for its incredible macro life density. Pygmy seahorses cling to gorgonian fans, ornate ghost pipefish hide among crinoids, and mandarin fish emerge at dusk for their mating dance. Widely regarded as one of the Great Barrier Reef's top ten dive sites.

Site Information

• Depth: 10–28 m
• Difficulty: intermediate
• Site type: Reef
• Current: Mild
• Best time: Jun-Oct
• Region: Australia

Highlights

• Pygmy Seahorses
• Ghost Pipefish
• Mandarin Fish

Marine Life at Steve's Bommie

• Whale Shark
• Reef Manta Ray
• Green Turtle
• Humpback Whale
• Giant Cuttlefish
• Hawksbill Turtle
• Wobbegong Shark
• Grey Reef Shark

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