Planula Divers Retreat, Byron Bay

Leopard Sharks, larger species of stingray such as the bull ray and the smooth ray. A large Spanish Dancer in the Nursery and most people got to see the Ornate Ghostpipefish that seem to feel very comfortable at Julian Rocks Weather Quite some sun early in the week, but showers starting on Thursday as the Blues [...]

A Manta Ray was having a ball at Julian Rocks! Plenty of Leopard Sharks this week as well. A Blue-ringed Octopus was spotted. Weather Beautiful weather. You’d think summer had not finished yet with plenty of sun and hot days. Sea Nice and calm. Water temperature 24 – 25°C Visibility 15 – 20 meters

More Leopard Sharks than the week before as overall water temps went up a little. Of course most divers and snorkellers got to see the turtles, including our large Loggerhead. Ornate Ghostpipefish have become a common sight. Weather Sunny and warm, just like summer! Sea Calm Water temperature 23 – 25°C Visibility 12 – 15 meters

The Leopard Sharks disappeared for a few days when the water temperature dropped below 23°C. Fortunately there were plenty of other things to see such as all kinds of stingrays, moray eels, friendly Blue Gropers, Green Turtles and a large Loggerhead Turtle, schools of Bream and Black-spot Goatfish. Weather Wonderfully sunny for most of the week. Sea Bit [...]