Maori Wrasse Bommie sits in the north-western corner of Lady Elliot Island's reef, a scattered bommie garden over a sandy bottom at 5–21m depth. Named for the famously friendly resident Maori wrasse, this site features broken sandy terrain with small bommies, boulders, and vast fields of staghorn coral where turtles regularly sleep in nooks and crannies. White-tip reef sharks rest on the sand around the bommie, while trumpetfish, malabar grouper, and moorish idols drift through the coral. It's a quintessential Southern Great Barrier Reef snorkel experience offering close encounters with some of the reef's most charismatic species.
Maori Wrasse Bommie
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Wave Height 0.1 mSwell Period 6.2 sWind Speed 1.1 knPrecipitation 0.0 mmTidal Phase flood
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Moderate risk: Sharp coral (staghorn beds)
Staghorn coral beds are extensive and fragile. Snorkelers must avoid contact to prevent injury and coral damage.
Low risk: Tidal currents
Currents can be moderate around the bommie area, especially on the western side of the island. Tidal flow may affect snorkelers.
Low risk: Reef sharks
White-tip reef sharks are resident but generally non-aggressive. Maintain respectful distance.
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Lady Elliot Island is located at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef. Access is via scenic flight from Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, or Brisbane, or by private vessel. The site is a short 10-minute boat ride from the island resort. No shore dives are offered.
Parking & facilities
Not applicable — Lady Elliot Island is a remote coral cay accessed by air or boat. No car parking available on the island. Park at Bundaberg or Hervey Bay airports if flying in via a tour package facility at the mainland airport.
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