Meet the site
Tracey's Bommie is one of the best-known sites on Flynn Reef and a favourite of Cairns dive guides. A large coral bommie rises from a white-sand seabed beside a pristine lagoon, its top within a few metres of the surface, and on its outer side the bottom falls away into deeper water to about 25 m. The bright sand reflects plenty of light onto the bommie, which gives the site a clean, open feel and makes it very photogenic. The bommie's flanks are covered in hard corals with patches of soft coral, and several cleaning stations operate along it, where you can hover and watch cleaner wrasse and shrimp servicing coral trout, sweetlips and surgeonfish. A resident Maori wrasse often comes in close to inspect divers. The sand around the base is the place to look for blue-spotted lagoon rays, garden eels and goatfish, while giant moray eels occupy holes low on the bommie. Cuttlefish hover over the coral, nudibranchs and flatworms can be found on the rock, and schools of unicorn surgeonfish, batfish and triggerfish drift past. On the outer drop the water opens up and reef sharks and trevally are more likely. At night Tracey's is excellent: painted crayfish emerge from the crevices, parrotfish sleep in mucus cocoons, and cuttlefish hunt over the sand. The combination of modest depth, sheltered water and plenty of life makes it suitable for all levels, and the shallow top is good for snorkellers. Little Tracey, a smaller neighbouring bommie with its own mooring, is a separate site.
Research this site before booking Stored site notes may be historical. These questions highlight gaps without turning old instructions into a current dive plan.
Tracey's Bommie (Flynn Reef) is recorded as Pinnacle/Bommie in Cairns. The listed access is boat (day trip). 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.
- Current and timing
- Ask how the operator assesses the current window for the actual route. Historical tide notes are not a departure instruction.
- Other water users
- Ask about vessel activity, exclusion areas and the agreed surface arrangements.
- 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 Tracey's Bommie (Flynn Reef) 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 Tracey's Bommie (Flynn Reef) 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
Maori wrasse, blue-spotted lagoon rays, giant moray eels, cuttlefish, nudibranchs, painted crayfish (night), unicorn surgeonfish, batfish, triggerfish, clownfish, cleaner wrasse, coral trout, reef sharks
Location
Large bommie on the edge of a white-sand lagoon at Flynn Reef, about 57 km east of Cairns, with a drop into deeper water on one side.
Facilities nearby
Departs Reef Fleet Terminal / Marlin Marina, Cairns: toilets, cafes, paid parking; dive gear, tanks and lunch supplied on board
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
silverseries.com.aucairnsdiveadventures.com.auprodivecairns.comdive-the-world.comRecord updated 27 Sept 2026. Source claims are being reviewed.