Bashful Bommie on Opal Reef

Site Overview
Dive Centres
Site Type: Scenic Reef
Depth: Top: 5M Median: 15M Bottom: 18M
Location: On the Opal Reef

Bashful Bommie on South Opal Reef which stands about 18m from the sand, has two different underwater environments: the reef edge that stretches to the south provides shelter for some of the smaller coral reef fish, while the other side is a deeper ocean channel leading to the deep blue which creates an environment for the bigger reef fish and visitors.

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Around the bottom of the reef wall there are lots of holes where a barramundi cod might hide.

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The bottom of the walls are fringed with sea fans.

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This single sub-adult Sailfin snapper is a little out of place, they are found in greater numbers further north.  He seems to be seeking solace with these yellow tail fusiliers.

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It’s not just Barramundi Cod you’ll find on the reef. Giant Sweetlips are there too.

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You’ll find more butterflies here than an English garden in summer, and in greater varieties.  This Dot & Dash Butterflyfish, could have been more esoterically named “Morse’s” Butterfly.

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This is a pair of Saddled butterflies – got to be one of the prettiest butterflyfish.

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And finally, a Vagabond, maybe so named because he looks like a threadfin, but with a black mask.

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You can always find a patch of reef top to do your 3 minute safety stop.

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