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Steve's Bommie

Steve's Bommie is one of our picks on the northern Ribbon Reefs. This is a big coral pinnacle rising from 25 metres to just a few metres below the surface, and it’s a site that always delivers. We love the sheer density of life here, particularly the tiny stuff. You'll find schools of fusiliers moving like liquid silver, and we’ve often spotted the elusive Spitlure Frogfish tucked away on the coral. What makes Steve's a standout is its vibrant coral structure, a mix of Staghorn and Thin Birdsnest corals, absolutely teeming with small reef fish like the Chinese Damsel and Comettailed Wrasse. We've spent entire dives just orbiting the pinnacle, spotting Yellowtip Threadfin Bream and Paradise Whiptails. If you find the currents manageable, getting down to the plaque at 25 metres is worth it, just to pay respects to the mythical Steve. This site is fantastic for macro photographers, but anyone who appreciates a healthy, compact reef system will have a blast.