Bashful Bommie
Protected Area
Michaelmas and Upolu Cays
Why dive here
With 154+ marine species recorded in the area - including hammerhead sharks, sea turtles, tiger sharks and napoleon wrasse - Bashful Bommie offers some of Great Barrier Reef's richest reef diving. Water ranges 24-30°C, warmest January, February, March.
Bashful Bommie isn't about grand vistas, it's about getting up close and personal. We love dropping onto this pinnacle, watching the light play on the coral, especially on a sunny morning. The reef edge to the south is where we spend most of our time, just hovering and letting the schools of bicolor chromis swirl around us. You’ll spot blue parrotfish nibbling at the coral and those striking dot and dash butterflyfish flitting by. Our favourite is peering into the nooks and crannies at the base, where we've seen everything from barramundi cod lurking in the shadows to the occasional spitlure frogfish, perfectly camouflaged. The max depth of 16m means plenty of bottom time to really soak it all in. This site is brilliant for macro lovers and photographers who appreciate a slower, more deliberate dive.
Safety Notes
Strong currents typical this month (avg 30 cm/s). Good buoyancy control essential.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bashful Bommie
Bashful Bommie Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bashful Bommie, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-15.65, 145.72) (5km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
26°C
80°F · Range: 24.5–29°C
Current Speed
30.07 cm/s
Direction: S (183.8°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.057 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
35.08 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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