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Lighthouse Bommies
Lighthouse Bommies: Manta cleaning habitat.
- Depth
- 12–25m
- Current
- Moderate
- Minimum level
- Open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Manta cleaning habitat
- Western island site
- Bommies and sand
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What may rule it out
- Moderate current can affect whether the site is suitable on the day.
Access and timing
Plan this through Southern Great Barrier Reef
Best overall months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Southern Great Barrier Reef
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Lighthouse Bommies.
Humpback whale
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | not seen |
| February | not seen |
| March | not seen |
| April | not seen |
| May | not seen |
| June | rare |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | rare |
| November | not seen |
| December | not seen |
Reef manta ray
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | peak season |
| June | peak season |
| July | peak season |
| August | peak season |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Tiger shark
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Hawksbill turtle
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Loggerhead turtle
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Nearby alternatives
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Sources & last checked
Checked September 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 1 source and checking notes
- Lady Elliot Island dive sites, Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.