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13/11/2006: "SAUMAREZ REEF ...... Wal's Bommie 1974"

It was the first trip to Wal’s Bommie at Saumarez Reef. A spectacular dive site visited by just a couple of dozen divers ever.

The location may be now be forgotten, unless Wally Muller’s sons Roy and Alexander Muller were given the details.

Rising from a little over 100 feet of water to within 30 feet of the surface it is similar to well dived Pixie Pinnacle (off Cooktown) in shape and far more spectacular as it is covered with gorgonian fans and the miniature eco system that flourishes with it. Pixie is rather bald by comparison.

The leopard shark was not seen by these two guys, (in the lower picture). It swam in from the rear and then left.

An example of a shark that was close and remained unseen. If it were a wild tiger shark, and plenty of big tigers live at Saumarez, it would have been a concern.

It’s a good idea to keep your eyes open in these tropical waters.