Planula Divers Retreat, Byron Bay

Still only the occasional Leopard Shark. There were some rumours that another Grey Nurse Shark was seen at Julian Rocks. Other life that caught the eye: a beautiful nudibranch called Miamira magnifica, juvenile and adult Semi-circled Angelfish (see photo on the left), large Eagle rays, plenty of turtles, huge Bull rays, octopus, Clown Triggerfish and [...]

Although there are still no big numbers of Leopard Sharks around there were some to be seen by lucky ones. Where to start? A lot of large Wobbegong Sharks, turtles, Moorish Idols, octopus, Blind Sharks, large jellyfish being eaten by juvenile Green Turtles and Flutemouths, hunting Yellow-tail Kingfish, Tall-fin Batfish , huge Queesnland Groupers in [...]

Still no huge numbers of Leopard Sharks. It is all a bit slow this year. The Grey Nurse Shark does pay the occasional surprise visit. Jewfish, Kingfish, Cray fish (not a fish by the way). Plenty of turtles and Wobbegong Sharks, even sharing quarters (see photo on the left). Weather Thunderstorms late in the afternoons or early [...]

The large groups of Blue Spotted Stingrays were still around. Digging themselves into the sand and piling on top of each other. A Black Cod, which is a protected species due to its serious decline in numbers over the last few years, was hanging out in the Cod Hole. Another Grey Nurse Shark was seen this [...]