Planula Bed and Breakfast Retreat, Byron Bay

All divers were treated to some more Grey Nurse Sharks.The skinny male one was there as well. His head looks a bit squashed. See photo on the left.

A few pelagics such as snapper and kingfish were zooming around. Beautiful schools of Tall-fin Batfish hanging in the blue water. Brown Sweetlips, Stripeys and turtles.

Loads of dolphins and Humpback Whales could be seen from the boats and the Cape Byron Headland.

Weather

The Byron skies were cloudy to start off with, but that improved during the week. Southerly winds, swinging from SE to SW.

Sea

The bay was pretty calm, only a little swell. Some currents

Water temperature

20°C

Visibility

Highly variable: 10 – 18 meters.

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