A prominent Great Barrier Reef bommie with a sheltered reef edge, a deeper drop,
Bashful Bommie is a prominent reef bommie on the Great Barrier Reef. It has a sheltered reef edge with smaller reef fish and a steeper side that drops toward a deeper channel. The base of the wall has many holes that can shelter barramundi cod, and sea fans fringe the lower sections. Plan it as a boat dive with an intermediate feel and a layout that rewards a slow look around both sides of the structure.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 18m
Depth Note
The bommie is described as standing about 18 m from the sand.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Stay aware of the deeper channel side and do not assume the sheltered edge conditions apply everywhere on the site.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
The site offers two contrasting zones: a sheltered reef edge and a deeper channel side, so a controlled loop or out-and-back style dive can help cover both.
Freedive
Freediving is only a conservative fit here for experienced divers comfortable with a boat site that includes deeper water nearby.
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Directional shelter context for incoming swell.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
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Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Cairns & Great Barrier Reef Diving Guide | DiveJourney | Cairns is the easiest launch point for Great Barrier Reef day boats and liveaboards. Inner reefs like Norman, Milln, and Flynn are reached in {{ 60 | distance:k | Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
BASHFUL BOMMIE - Nocterra Brewing Co. | Bashful Bommie is a blackberry milkshake blonde ale with vanilla & lactose. ABV: 5.0% | IBU: 23
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