Planula Divers Retreat, Byron Bay

Leopard Sharks, Eagle Rays, Bull Rays, Numbray, and the exciting, colourful nudibranch Ceratosoma sinuata Weather Mostly sunny and hot weather, but on Thursday the skies were overcast and we had a little rain. Sea A strong Northerly came through on Wednesday. Some diving was cancelled in the afternoon. On Friday the wind swung around to the S/SE Water [...]

Plenty of wobbegongs as per usual. Blue-spotted Stingrays have increased in numbers and can be seen in small groups lying around in sandy patches. Weather A bit of rain at the bginning of the week, but cleared quick-smart. Temperatures are still below average, but very pleasant! Sea Nice and calm, small surf. Water temperature 25°C Visibility 10 – 15 meters

Leopard Sharks took a litle break as the water temperatures dropped due to a cooler current coming past Julian Rocks. Still plenty of other thing to see: octopus, turtles including a large Loggerhead, wobbegings, friendly Blue Gropers, snapper, Jewfish, Brown Sweetlips and nudibranchs. Weather Feeling hot, hot, hot! The humidity was extremely high. Fortunately, most nights [...]

There were some Leopard Sharks around this week. A little early, but who cares! Lucky divers saw a Leaf Scorpionfish. A Blind Shark, Blue-spotted stingrays, bullseyes, goatfish, Blue Gropers, pufferfish, moray eels, wobbegongs, bannerfish, surgeonfish, butterflyfish, turtles, Moorish Idols. Weather The first half of the week was overcast and we had some rain. Slowly the temperatures [...]