Lighthouse Bommie

For most of the year Lighthouse Bommie is a lovely Ribbon Reef tower: turtles wedged into ledges, olive sea snakes threading the coral, rays passing over the sand. In June and July it becomes something stranger. Dwarf minke whales seek out the moored boats here, and under the marine park's encounter rules divers hang on surface lines while the whales choose the distance, often closing to a few meters and staying for hours. No one baits or pursues them; the initiative is entirely the animals', which is what makes the experience so unusual in wildlife diving.

वह पल जिसके लिए आप आते हैं: Dwarf minke whale encounters in June-July, olive sea snakes, resident turtles, easy pinnacle profile

टोपोग्राफी: Narrow pinnacle off Ribbon Reef No. 10 rising from about 30 m

करंट: Generally forgiving; minke encounters happen on lines and at the surface where current matters little.

खतरे: Excitement management around large whales; hold the line and let them come.

परमिट और नियम: In-water minke encounters are legal only with endorsed operators following the approach code.

Nitrox: यहाँ इसका फ़ायदा है — प्रोफ़ाइल उस रेंज में हैं जहाँ enriched air no-stop समय को सार्थक रूप से बढ़ाता है (इसके उपयोग के प्रशिक्षण के साथ)।