Meet the site
Home Bommie is one of the standard Ulladulla boat dives and gets its name from being close to home port. The Marine Life Network describes it as a double-ledged wall of 15–26 m covered in sponges, sea whips and sea tulips, with large boulders, crevices and caves. Dive Adventures Ulladulla lists it at a maximum of 26 m and standard 15–20 m, and promotes the colourful marine life, the caves and occasional seal encounters. Fur seals from the colonies at Montague Island and Jervis Bay sometimes visit Ulladulla's reefs, especially in winter and spring.
The two ledges give the dive a natural structure. The upper ledge at around 15 m has kelp and reef fish, while the lower ledge and the base of the wall hold the best invertebrate growth: sponges in many colours, sea tulips, sea whips and sea squirts. The boulders at the base create crevices and small caves that shelter eastern blue devilfish, wobbegongs and Port Jackson sharks, and morays in holes in the wall. Over the reef there are schools of yellowtail, silver sweep, one-spot pullers and pomfrets, along with red morwong and blue groper.
Because it is close to the harbour, Home Bommie gets dived when other sites cannot be reached, and it suits Open Water divers who can manage an 18–20 m dive with a guide. It is a good introduction to Ulladulla's offshore reefs before tackling the deeper sites. The name is shared with other bommies on the NSW coast, so check you have the Ulladulla one.
Research this site before booking Stored site notes may be historical. These questions highlight gaps without turning old instructions into a current dive plan.
Home Bommie (Ulladulla) is recorded as Pinnacle/Bommie in Ulladulla. The listed access is boat. 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.
- Other water users
- Ask about vessel activity, exclusion areas and the agreed surface arrangements.
- Lines and obstructions
- Discuss any known entanglement concerns and the suitability of the planned area.
- Planned depth
- Confirm the intended route and training requirements; the recorded maximum is not a target.
- Overhead environments
- Ask whether the plan stays entirely in open water. A wreck or cave listing is not permission or training to enter.
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 Home Bommie (Ulladulla) suitable for my certification?
The record lists Advanced 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 Home Bommie (Ulladulla) 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
Sponges, sea whips, sea tulips, sea squirts, eastern blue devilfish, wobbegongs, Port Jackson sharks, moray eels, yellowtail, silver sweep, pomfrets, red morwong, blue groper, occasional fur seals
Location
Bommie close to Ulladulla Harbour with a double-ledged wall, large boulders, crevices and small caves; 15–26 m.
Facilities nearby
Ulladulla Harbour boat ramp, toilets and parking; air fills at Dive Adventures Ulladulla.
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
diveadventuresulladulla.com.aumarinelife.org.aumichaelmcfadyenscuba.infoRecord updated 27 Sept 2026. Source claims are being reviewed.