Pam's Point lies about 150 m north-west of Heron Bommie on the northern edge of Heron Reef and makes a more dynamic alternative to its famous neighbour. Divers descend a mooring line into a big field of staghorn coral that leads to a healthy bommie around 10 m high, with a small cave in its side and cleaning stations that attract larger animals. The staghorn field is full of colourful reef fish, and the bommie holds batfish, whitetip reef sharks, soft corals, sponges and nudibranchs.

The cleaning stations are the main draw: manta rays visit regularly, particularly in the cooler months, and the dive is often planned to let the current carry divers towards the bommie, which increases the chance of seeing larger pelagic species. Depths run from about 8 to 20 m, so the site suits Open Water divers who are comfortable with a gentle drift. Guides normally lead the dive with the current, and the boat collects divers at the end if they drift off the bommie.

Photographers will find the staghorn field good for reef scenes and the bommie ideal for macro. Pam's Point is one of Heron Island's top ten dives as listed by the resort, and it is an excellent second dive after Heron Bommie on the same morning, since the two sites are close together but offer different layouts. It is worth diving Pam's Point on a different tide from your first visit, as the current direction changes which side of the bommie the fish and mantas favour.

Heron Island is 72 km north-east of Gladstone. Fly or drive to Gladstone, then take the Heron Islander ferry from the Gladstone Marina terminal (72 Bryan Jordan Drive; check-in from 7:45 am, departs 9:30 am on scheduled days, about 2 hours), or transfer by seaplane or helicopter. Dive gear is carried on the ferry in addition to baggage.

On the island, the dive centre sits beside the harbour; boats leave the jetty for three dives daily and most Heron Reef sites are 5-15 minutes away. Pam's Point is about 5 minutes from the jetty, around 150 m north-west of Heron Bommie; divers descend a mooring line.

Heron Reef sites are chosen on the day by wind and tide. The prevailing south-east trade winds (strongest April-September, often 15-25 knots) make the southern and south-eastern reef edge rough, so the sheltered northern and western sites are dived most. Northerly winds in spring and summer reverse this.

The tidal range is up to 3-4 m and currents run strongly around the reef edge and through Wistari Channel on springs; visibility is usually best on the incoming tide. Cyclone season is November-April; summer storms and plankton blooms can drop visibility to 10 m. Stingers are uncommon this far south but present in summer.

Pam's Point is on the sheltered north-western side; the dive is normally run with the current, which is strongest on spring tides and can be too strong at peak flow.

Descend the mooring line to the staghorn field, then drift with the current across the staghorn to the main bommie. Circle the bommie, checking the small cave and cleaning stations for mantas, and ascend along the bommie to make the safety stop on its upper section.

Heron Island Resort Dive Centre is the only operator: three guided boat dives a day (about 9 am, 11 am and 3 pm) plus scheduled night dives, from the resort jetty; sites are rotated by tide and wind. Access requires a stay at Heron Island Resort (or the University of Queensland research station).