Byron Bay Diving Conditions
Today's Dive Report:
- Date: Thursday 9th September 2010 (no diving on Friday 10th)
- Water Temp: 19-20 degrees
- Visibility: 8-12 metres
- Sea Conditions: Flat, a little bit of current
Where we’ve been:
Julian Rocks: Cod Hole, Nursery and Needles
What we've seen:
Another day with lots of Grey Nurse Sharks at the Cod Hole and along the sand trenches. The Needles were also full of big fish like snapper, Kingfish and Jewfish. We saw some huge Loggerhead Turtles, some Green Turtles and some Hawkesbill Turtles in the Needles and around the trench moorings. Some huge Bull Rays swam around as well. There was also lots of small things to see: dozens of nudibranchs, a Spanish Dancer, Cowrie Shells, cuttlefish, octopus, small crabs, mantis shrimps etc.
Snorkelling Conditions:
Great for snorkelling in the morning
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Leopard Shark by Mark Gray