Planula Divers Retreat, Byron Bay

Even though they were a little bit harder to see, the Grey Nurse Sharks were still there. Plenty of Wobbegong Sharks and (large) turtles. Large, older Lionfish were hanging out upside down in the Cod Hole. Unfortunately a very young ill Humpback Whale beached itself at Lennox Heads and died. Weather Sunny days, except for Wednesday and Thursday [...]

Again this week was filled with Grey Nurse Shark sightings, including a very skinny male. They are just hanging in the trenches at the Cod Hole end of Julian Rocks. Beautiful! Plenty of locals at the rock such as Brown Sweetlips, Black-spot Goatfish, large schools of bullseyes, Common Lionfish, Wobbegong Sharks, turtles, Red Rockcods and [...]

You would think we are sick of Grey Nurse Sharks by now….but we are not!! Everybody is absolutely loving them. Book your diving now if you want to swim with them. Almost guaranteed sightings every day. Not that the rest of the marine life is not putting on a show. Plenty of turtles, goatfish, large [...]

More Grey Nurses Sharks this week. Divers saw up to 10 individuals on a single dive. A few White spotted Eaglerays passed by. Lots of Black-spot Goatfish, Bullseye, Turtles and Blue Groupers. The Humpback Whales are visiting Byron Bay at the moment. The best spot to watch them is from our lighthouse, but they are seen [...]