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.

Khoảnh khắc bạn đến vì nó: Dwarf minke whale encounters in June-July, olive sea snakes, resident turtles, easy pinnacle profile

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

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

Nguy hiểm cần lưu ý: Excitement management around large whales; hold the line and let them come.

Giấy phép & quy định: In-water minke encounters are legal only with endorsed operators following the approach code.

Nitrox: Đáng dùng ở đây — các hồ sơ nằm trong khoảng độ sâu mà nitrox có thể kéo dài thời gian không dừng một cách thực sự có ý nghĩa (khi đã được đào tạo sử dụng).