Planula Divers Retreat, Byron Bay

Plenty of large Bull Rays around. And a juvenile Hawksbill Turtle. The fish on lthe left is a Unicorn Leatherjacket (Aluterus monoceros) and can be seen around Julian Rocks regularly. Until now it has only been seen in the shallower areas such as the Nursery and by itself. Weather Blue, cloudless skies and high temperatures. Very hot [...]

Big school of Old Wifes and lots and lots of large Bull Rays. More Grey Nurse Sharks, one of them a large girl. Plenty of friendly turtles, Blue Gropers and cuttlefish. Weather Mainly sunny and very hot weather. Big thunderstorm came through on Tuesday night with strong winds and rain. After that: southerly winds (S/SE) and [...]

Although officially the Grey Nurse Shark season has ended they are still around. Plenty of turtles this week as per usual, schools of Jewfish, large Bull Rays, a big Black Cod at the end of Hugo’s Trench, some large Spotted Wobbegongs too and Blue-bottles on the beach. A lot of people are stil fortunate enough [...]

Large Bullrays are around, turtles, leatherjackets, Lionfish, different moray eels and flathead. The Grey Nurse Sharks are still there too. Weather Some sun, but generally a very cloudy sky and some very welcome rain. Cool southerly winds. Sea Much calmer than last week. Water temperature 20-21°C Visibility Ten meters at the beginning of the week, but Saturday the water was very dirty [...]