© 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.
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Alamy-WaterFrame
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Sweetlips and Grunts
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Grey Reef Shark
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