Planula Divers Retreat, Byron Bay

Divers still see plenty of Grey Nurse Sharks. A few pelagic fish such as the kingfish, Jewfsh and snapper are around. Shy, big Black Cods hang in and around the Cod Hole. Other life included our playful Blue Gropers, Trumpetfish, large schools of bullseyes, goatfish, Combwrasse, grubfish and several pufferfish. The humpback Whales are on their way [...]

The Grey Nurse Sharks did not seem to mind the weather at all. Large kingfish, snapper and jewfish were around. A number of large Loggerhead Turtles were inspecting Hugho’s Trench. On one dive people saw 7 of them. The Humpback Wales are on their way back South and can be heard underwater and seen above the water. Weather Although [...]

More Grey Nurse Sharks swimming around. Blue Groupers, large schools of Schooling Bannerfish and schools of Tall-fin Batfish, big Jewfish around the Cod Hole and some baitfish action. On some days it was hard to find Wobbegong sharks, which is unusual since they are normally very present around Julian Rocks. The Humpback Whales have turned around [...]

Divers saw up to 6 large Grey Nurse Sharks on a single dive. The sharks were ‘patrolling’ the Nursery and the Cod Hole area. Also some large Loggerhead Turtles were showing off. Weather Cold rainy weather to start off with, but that improved significantly on Thursday: more sun and blue skies. The wind settled as well. Sea The Bay [...]