A detached Great Barrier Reef bommie with colorful coral and busy reef life.
Boat access is implied, so a local dive operator is the practical way to reach and run the site.
Oh My Bommie - Great Detached Reef - GBR is a detached reef site centered on a coral bommie. Divers can expect ledges, slopes, and reef structure that make for a scenic circuit around the feature. The site is known for colorful hard and soft corals and a busy reef-life backdrop. Planning should assume normal open-water reef conditions with possible current and careful buoyancy needed to protect the corals.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Depth Note
Published source material mentions a moderate average depth and a deeper maximum, but the figures are not fully verified in the supplied text, so depth values are left unset.
Best Season
June to November is commonly described as the more settled window, though the site is said to be rewarding year-round.
Typical Conditions
Open reef conditions with colorful coral, varied topography, and possible current.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Keep good buoyancy control to avoid contact with delicate coral. Be prepared for current and plan the dive with a boat-based exit and pickup in mind.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
Best approached as a guided reef dive or relaxed circuit around the bommie, with attention to buoyancy over coral ledges and slopes.
Freedive
Potentially suitable for freediving where conditions are calm, but current and open-water exposure make this more situational than guaranteed.
Snorkel
May work for snorkelers in calm weather, but the open reef setting and possible current make supervision and conditions checks important.
Chill / Non-diver
Not a shore-based chill spot; expect a boat trip and time in the water rather than easy land access.
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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
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