Official destination diving guide with Cable Bonnie site summary, year-round diving, average visibility, marine-park context, and short-boat-trip logistics.
Reef-and-relic boat dive with coral life and a current-prone ridge.
Reef-and-relic boat dive with coral life and a current-prone ridge.
Public destination guidance and operator coverage both indicate routine access is by local guided boat trip rather than shore entry.
Cable Bommie is a boat-access reef site near Home Island where old cable gear and winches lie beside coral growth, reef fish, and the bommie that gives the dive its name. The route mixes underwater relics with living reef structure, so the site feels as much like a coral dive as a piece of local maritime history. Most of the dive is spent around the bommie and surrounding reef before attention shifts toward the nearby ridge, where water movement can increase and larger animals are more likely to appear. Lionfish are regularly associated with the bommie, while grey reef sharks and manta rays are the better-known visitors when the outer edge is active.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
14m - 25m
Depth Note
The official Cocos dive-site listing publishes Cable Bonnie at 14-25 m; the destination site uses the alternate spelling but matches the Cable Bommie site profile.
Best Season
Cable Bommie is dived year-round, with calmer and clearer windows generally tied to settled weather around the islands.
Typical Conditions
The site is generally straightforward around the bommie and cable gear, with more current influence on the nearby ridge.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
The main bommie area is comparatively straightforward, but the ridge deserves tighter buddy control and current awareness when the dive extends into more open water.
Access Restrictions
Cable Bommie is typically dived through the islands' local operator rather than as an independent entry, and access depends on boat scheduling and daily sea conditions.
Legal Notes
The site lies within the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park, so local marine-park rules and operator guidance apply.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Divers usually spend the first part of the dive on the cable gear and bommie before deciding whether the current and visibility justify a look toward the ridge.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Official destination diving guide with Cable Bonnie site summary, year-round diving, average visibility, marine-park context, and short-boat-trip logistics.
Independent editorial coverage describing the destination's uncrowded dive experience.
Independent operator profile noting the islands' single dive operator and that diving is run by boat rather than shore entry.
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