Planula Divers Retreat, Byron Bay

Go the Grey Nurses! One person thought they saw a Grey Nurse Shark do a poo, violenty contracting its body. After a bit of asking around and some research the animal most likely had some internal problems caused by hook damage to the digestive track. Let’s hope this one does survive its ordeal. Weather Rainy weather [...]

A largish, playful octopus, nudibranchs, schools of bream and sweetlips. Of course the Grey Nurse Sharks were there as well this week. Great whalewatching week too with plenty of Humpbacks making their way up North. Weather Some heavy showers, increasing as the week went on. Mainly S/SW winds. Sea Fairly calm in the Bay Water temperature 19°C Visibility 10 – 12 meter most [...]

Divers are flocking to Byron Bay to be able to swim with the amazing Grey Nurse Sharks. Other regulars were around too, such as the Blue Gropers, turtle, goatfish, wobbegongs, different species of nudibranchs and different rays. Weather Plenty of sunny periods with a light shower here and there. Nights were cool. Sea Choppy but the Bay flattened as [...]

Another week filled with Grey Nurse Sharks and Wobbegongs. Humpback Whales can be heard under water! Plenty of whale action on the surface too. Whales can be seen breaching and spy-hopping from the light house or close-up with on of the whale watching boats. Weather Mostly sunny, but a few clouds still in the sky. The NW [...]