Steve's Bommie (Ribbon Reefs)

About this site

A world-renowned pinnacle dive, Steve's Bommie packs an extraordinary diversity of marine life onto a single coral bommie rising from the sand. Named after a beloved dive operator, it features everything from tiny macro critters to schooling pelagics, and is a prime spot for minke whale encounters in winter.

Conditions

Country

Australia

Region

Great Barrier Reef, Queensland

Max depth

5–30 m

Visibility

20–40 m

Water temperature

24–29°C

Difficulty

Beginner to Intermediate

Best season

June to November

Type

Reef

Suitable for

• Scuba

Dive types

• Reef
• Pinnacle

Marine life

• Sharks
• Turtles
• Whales
• Barracuda
• Macro
• Octopus