Planula Divers Retreat, Byron Bay

Some last Leopard Shark are still around. The Grey Nurse Sharks seem to feel at home and are seen on most days. Lots of Wobbegong sharks around looking very fat and contend. Hardly any of them are moving. A few Giant Shovelnose Rays have been sighted. These normally elusive animals were very present in the last [...]

The Leopard Sharks are still showing off at the moment and so do the Grey Nurse Sharks. Apparently, the Grey Nurse Shark season has started early this year. They have now been around for a few weeks consistently. A lot of Black Cods in different sizes are seen at different sites. A school of Cownose [...]

Leopard Shark season is long from over it seems. Plenty of those beautiful, docile sharks hanging out. Surprise! More Grey Nurse Sharks too. Rapidly developing clownfish eggs can be found under several anemones. Little comma shapes can be seen wriggling inside their orange shelter. Eagle rays were seen in ones or twos. Our turtles are still there [...]

A few more Leopards Sharks to see. One of them was VERY interested in the camera. More Manta Rays and also four Grey Nurse Sharks. A real treat. Other beautiful things worth a mention: large Kingfish, Eagel Rays, Crayfish and of course our turtles and wobbegongs. Underwater Byron Bay is showing off at the moment. Weather Blue skies [...]