Dive Sites
Heron Bommie
Coral Canyons
Harry's Bommie
Pam's Point
Gorgonia Hole
North Bommie
Tenements 1
Libbie's Lair
Coral Cascades
Wistari 1
located on the far north side of the Heron Reef, on the high tide during calm seas, it can be approached from lagoon side. This dive site has a beautiful section of numerous Porites Pinnacles. Its a great shallow water dive which tends to have less current & is inhabited by a wide variety of Trigger fish, Coral Trout and some large Red Emporers. You will find yourself wandering through a maze of smaller bommies, peeking in holes and under ledges that may be occupied by Morays and cleanerfish stations; the very flamboyant Elizabeth’s Chromodoris nudibranch, has been found in the area.
This species of flatworm, the Yellow- spotted Pseudobiceros Pseudobiceros sp. is often seen on the Stony Corals Porites spp. First discovered at Heron Island, it is still undescribed and is a very rarely seen species.
(Photo: Neville Coleman)
A common ihabitant of caves and beneath ledges, the Coral Rock Cod Cephalopholis miniata is one of the most colourful species and grows to 41 cm.
(Photo: Neville Coleman)
Seen more in shallow water than deep, the Beaked Coralfish Chelmon rostratus is not common at Heron Island and there have only been a few photographed.
(Photo: Neville Coleman)
Almost always pink in colour, the Pistillate Stylophora Stylophora pistillata is a shallow-water dweller that grows in sheltered places in the reef.
(Photo: Neville Coleman)
The male Blue-head Wrasse Thalassoma ambycephalum swims as a solitary, always on the move keeping his hareum of females rounded up and within his authority. (Photo: Neville Coleman)
This highly venomous Sriated Cone Conus striatus must never be picked up as its needle sharp darts can be deadly. This species grows to and may be sen out during the night, or on overcast days on sand, or rubble bottom.
(Photo: Neville Coleman)
At low tide this beautiful Swift-footed Rock Crab Grapsus albolineatus can be seen scuttling about along the edge of the reef where the waves run in. It may also be seen at night along the edges of the beach rock on Heron Island.
(Photo: Neville Coleman)
Only seen beneath ledges and shallow caves during the day, the Bigscale Soldierfish Mypristis berndti is a nocturnal predator, feeding at night.
(Photo: Neville Coleman)
Common shallow water species occurring on shallow rubble bottom and reeflats, the Blue Sea Star Linckia laevigata is only found in its blue form around Heron Island.
(Photo: Neville Coleman)