Dom’s Reef (Bawame)

A short 15 minutes boat ride from the Tufi Resort gets you onto Dom’s Reef (also known as “Dom’s Bommie“ or “Bawame“). This is a protected dive site accessible most of the year. It offers depths from 5-40+ and ideal for most level divers. Little to no current.

Critters at this site

All manner of reef fish can be seen, including turtles and small sharks. Clown fish, Nudibranch and much more

Based on open observations nearbywithin ~5 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.

Varicose Wart Slug

Phyllidia varicosa6 obs.

Starry Doriprismatica

Doriprismatica stellata5 obs.

Painted Phyllidia

Phyllidia picta5 obs.

Pillow Cushion Star

Culcita novaeguineae4 obs.

Banana Nudibranch

Notodoris minor4 obs.

Small Giant Clam

Tridacna maxima4 obs.

Blue Dragon

Pteraeolidia semperi4 obs.

Sarasvati Anemone Shrimp

Ancylomenes sarasvati4 obs.

Sky Blue Phyllidia

Phyllidia coelestis3 obs.

Desirable Flabellina

Coryphellina exoptata3 obs.

Mushroom Coral Reticulida

Reticulidia fungia2 obs.

Indian Caloria

Caloria indica2 obs.

Mourning Dorid

Jorunna funebris2 obs.

Hairy Red Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes2 obs.

Painted Spiny Lobster

Panulirus versicolor2 obs.

Blue Linckia

Linckia laevigata2 obs.

Krebsdyr

Periclimenes soror2 obs.

Elegant Phyllidia

Phyllidia elegans2 obs.

タチアオイウミウシ

Notodoris serenae1 obs.

Banded Coral Shrimp

Stenopus hispidus1 obs.

Krempf's Phyllidiopsis

Phyllidiopsis krempfi1 obs.

Graeffe's Sea Cucumber

Pearsonothuria graeffei1 obs.

Ocellate Phyllidia

Phyllidia ocellata1 obs.

Bluespotted Fantail Ray

Taeniura lymma1 obs.