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Official ray guide highlighting reef manta rays at Lighthouse Bommies and year-round manta activity.
Dive Spot Guide•
Lighthouse Bommie - Lady Elliot Island
Lady Elliot's headline west-side manta bommie.
Local operator required
The resort runs the boat schedule and chooses sites based on weather and tides.
Boat-access west-side bommie with cleaning stations, strong manta chance, and enough coral cover to keep slow divers busy.
About Lighthouse Bommie - Lady Elliot Island
Lighthouse Bommie is Lady Elliot Islands headline west-side bommie, where coral formations and cleaning stations draw manta rays, green turtles, eagle rays, and dense schools of reef fish. It is the island site that best rewards patient buoyancy and a calm tide window, because the bommies are close enough for slow scanning but busy enough to keep each pass interesting. On the right day it is the classic short-boat dive that defines Lady Elliot.
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Research Estimate At Lighthouse Bommie - Lady Elliot Island
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Crowd / PopularityVery crowded
CurrentStrong current
SurgeLight surge
Where Is Lighthouse Bommie - Lady Elliot Island?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Lighthouse Bommie - Lady Elliot Island Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
14m - 16m
Depth Note
The dive map places Lighthouse Bommies at 14m; the snorkelling guide describes the coral formations at 16m.
Best Season
Year-round; winter and summer both produce manta action around the cleaning stations.
Typical Conditions
West-side bommie and cleaning-station dive with clear-water windows, tidal planning, and frequent manta passes.
Safety & Access At Lighthouse Bommie - Lady Elliot Island
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat trafficStrong current
Safety Notes
Check the day's tide window before committing, because the west side can run hard. Stay close to the mooring and treat it as a guided reef dive rather than a casual swim.
Access Restrictions
Boat only; the resort does not offer shore dives, and the west side is dived on scheduled boat windows.
Legal Notes
Lady Elliot Island and the surrounding reef are a highly protected no-take/green-zone marine park.
Local Intel For Lighthouse Bommie - Lady Elliot Island
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best treated as a guided boat dive around the cleaning-station bommies; slow buoyancy control pays off.
Wildlife at Lighthouse Bommie - Lady Elliot Island
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Lighthouse Bommie - Lady Elliot Island
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Lighthouse Bommie - Lady Elliot Island
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
