Planula Divers Retreat, Byron Bay

Leopard Sharks, several different species of nudibranchs, octopus, school of Cownose Rays and Eagle Rays, neon damsels everywhere. Weather Sunny and warm with a pleasant breeze. Cool nights. Sea Large swell all week, especially on Tuesday. Combined with a low tide it was hard to get the boats out. Water temperature 25°C, cooler water at the Cod Hole. Visibility 15 – 20 [...]

Who can participate ? The Byron Underwater Festival is aimed to engage everyone with an interest in the marine environment, whether they want to dive it, snorkel it, kayak it or just observe it from the safety of their armchairs. What will be happening ? Byron Underwater Photographic Shootout 4 days – 8 dives – as much digital [...]

Eagle Rays, Shovelnose Rays, Leopard Sharks, cuttlefish, crayfish, wobbegongs, Blue-spotted Stingrays, Moray eels, anthias and Blue Gropers Weather Sunny and summery, humidity increased on Friday. Sea Beautifully calm! Some current on Friday. Water temperature 26°C, but a cooler current on Thursday: brrrr… Visibility Great visibility at 15 – 20 meters

Leopard Sharks, Eagle Rays, Bull Rays, Numbray, and the exciting, colourful nudibranch Ceratosoma sinuata Weather Mostly sunny and hot weather, but on Thursday the skies were overcast and we had a little rain. Sea A strong Northerly came through on Wednesday. Some diving was cancelled in the afternoon. On Friday the wind swung around to the S/SE Water [...]