• Depth avg. 16m
  • Current 1 - 2 knots
  • Air / Surface temp. 24 - 33 ℃
  • Bottom / Water temp. 24 - 29 ℃
nightdive, reef
Fishes, Shark

Whale Bommie is a giant coral head located on the southern side of Milln Reef. This popular Cairns dive site […]

Whale Bommie is a giant coral head located on the southern side of Milln Reef. This popular Cairns dive site has something for everyone. While the main bommie varies in depth from 5 meters to 22 meters, more experienced divers can also explore a scattering of smaller bommies in depths to 26 meters. All these bommies feature pretty corals, including gorgonian fans, soft corals, whip corals and sea whips. A great variety of reef and pelagic fish can be seen on every dive at Whale Bommie. Common species include angelfish, lionfish, trevally, sweetlips, trumpetfish, pufferfish, fusiliers, parrotfish, and barracuda. Inspect the many caves and ledges for crayfish, squirrelfish and barramundi cod, and the sand for stingrays, gobies, and shells. Whale Bommie is also a good place to see turtles, octopus and whitetip reef sharks.

Diving conditions and the best time to dive "Whale Bommie".

Yearly diving conditions of this dive site - expected air temperature, water temperature, current, and visibility. This data is indicative and based on historical data and observations
Air temperatureWater temperatureVisibilityCurrent
February29℃25 m
March10 m
May32℃27℃10 - 25 m1 knots
June25℃24℃10 - 25 m
October26℃25℃25 m0 - 2 knots
December

4 Dive Centers offer to dive here

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Good

Good enough to explore one time

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 39min.

- Mario G.
Gbr Scuba College

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 12m. Dive duration 63min.

- Leonard S.
Pro Dive Cairns

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Average visibility. Depth of the dive 18m. Dive duration 24min.

- Alex A.
Cairns Dive Center

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 22min.

- Eric U.
Pro Dive Cairns

Good

Good enough to explore one time

Average visibility. Depth of the dive 13m. Dive duration 48min.

- Brett G.
Pro Dive

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