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Official Heron Island diving page covering boat logistics, Marine Centre support, coral-rich sites, and the range of marine life around Heron.
Dive Spot Guide•
Heron Island - North Bombie
Fish-packed cleaning-station bommie with manta potential.
Local operator required
Heron Island dives are run as single-tank guided boat dives, with the crew choosing the day's sites based on wind, tides, and recent conditions.
Guided Heron Island boat dive focused on one main bommie, where the layout is simple but the wildlife action can be intense when cleaners, baitfish, and larger visitors all line up.
About Heron Island - North Bombie
Heron Island - North Bombie is a single large bommie dive where dense clouds of small fish wrap the structure and attract hunting reef predators. It is best known as a cleaning-station site, giving divers a realistic chance of seeing manta rays and turtles circling a compact, fish-heavy section of reef.
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Research Estimate At Heron Island - North Bombie
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Where Is Heron Island - North Bombie?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Heron Island - North Bombie Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Best Season
North Bombie can be dived through the year, with Heron staff selecting sites by weather and conditions and warm-season months often improving chances of larger ray encounters.
Typical Conditions
Compact outer-reef bommie, dense schooling fish, and a wildlife-focused dive profile built around one main cleaning station.
Safety & Access At Heron Island - North Bombie
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Stay tight to the guide plan around the bommie, keep your buoyancy off the structure while watching the cleaning-station action, and avoid chasing turtles or rays through the fish cloud.
Access Restrictions
Access is by boat only through Heron Island's guided dive operation.
Local Intel For Heron Island - North Bombie
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Most of the dive is spent circling or holding position near the bommie and watching the fish life, predatory cod and trout, turtles, and visiting manta rays work the cleaning-station zone.
Wildlife at Heron Island - North Bombie
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Heron Island - North Bombie
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Heron Island - North Bombie
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
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