Meet the site
Back Beach Bommie is one of Bremer Bay Dive's shore-entry guided sites and, according to Marine Life Network, a 10-15 m dive with small marine life, sponges and corals, sea dragons and groper that is also a good night dive and an excellent photography site.
The bommie is a granite outcrop rising from sand, draped with sponges, encrusting and plate corals and ascidians and fringed with kelp. Seadragons – both leafy and weedy – are found in the weed around its margins, and blue groper and harlequin fish patrol the rock. The smaller life that makes Bremer Bay so good for macro photography is everywhere: nudibranchs, tube worms, basket stars, shrimps and crabs.
The dive is slightly deeper than the Little Boat Harbour trail and requires a swim from the beach to the bommie, so a guide is helpful the first time. At night, the bommie comes alive with crustaceans and octopus.
For visitors spending several days in Bremer Bay, Back Beach Bommie adds variety to the seadragon diving, and it is a useful option when wind direction rules out other sites. As with all Bremer Bay sites, divers should fill tanks and get the current advice at the dive shop before heading out. The shop's guides know where the dragons have been seen recently, which saves a lot of searching, and the modest depth allows long dives even in cold water if you are well insulated.
Research this site before booking Stored site notes may be historical. These questions highlight gaps without turning old instructions into a current dive plan.
Back Beach Bommie (Bremer Bay) is recorded as Shore/Rock Platform in Albany & Great Southern. The listed access is shore. Confirm the actual meeting point, route and permission to visit; a map pin does not establish any of these.
Topics flagged by the stored research
These are questions prompted by the existing notes, not a verified or complete hazard assessment.
- Water movement
- Ask how swell and local exposure affect the proposed entry, exit and route.
Historical access notes exist for this record, but have not been independently verified for current use. Request current directions from the operator or site manager rather than following an old entry description.
Questions, answered
Is Back Beach Bommie (Bremer Bay) suitable for my certification?
The record lists Open Water. That does not establish suitability for every route or day. Share your training, recent experience and equipment needs with the operator and ask about the specific proposed dive.
Can I book Back Beach Bommie (Bremer Bay) through YouDive?
YouDive is an independent research directory. Contact an operator directly to confirm whether it currently runs the trip, the inclusions and the booking terms.
What you might see
Leafy and weedy seadragons, blue groper, harlequin fish, nudibranchs, tube worms, basket stars, sponges, plate corals, octopus, crabs
Location
Shore dive at Back Beach, Bremer Bay, to a granite bommie in 10-15 m with sponges, corals, seadragons and groper.
Facilities nearby
Beach parking only; toilets, shops and dive shop in Bremer Bay township.
Before you make plans
Conditions, access and operator schedules can change. This is a location guide, not a dive plan. Ask a local operator about current conditions and suitability for your training and experience.
Sources & further reading
marinelife.org.aubremerbaydive.comRecord updated 26 Sept 2026. Source claims are being reviewed.
