© Papatura Island Retreat, Ashmore
Grandma’s Garden
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In view of Papatura, two minute boat ride away lies a bommie reef. Grandma’s garden starts at three meters down to twenty meters. Snorkelers can tag along as the reef has lots of life in the three meter area. This site experiences bi-directional currents influenced by tidal movements and sheltered from winds.
Large colourful fan corals cover lots of the bommie and can be up to three meters wide. Lots of smaller reef fish live here but will have larger fish at depths like trevally, GT etc.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
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Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
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Total number of species approx.: 130
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Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species approx.: 12
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Lionfish
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Total number of species approx.: 28
Udo Kefrig
Clownfish
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
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Total number of species approx.: 80
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Stingrays
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Total number of species approx.: 150
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Sweetlips and Grunts
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AdobeStock-Marc Henauer
Grey Reef Shark
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