See what you can expect to spot at Nguthungulli Julian Rocks each month.
Did you know Julian Rocks Marine Reserve, where our dive sites are located, has been likened to a ‘mini Galapagos’ (Lonely Planet 2014) and one of the best dive spots in Australia (The Australian 2011)?
The Lonely Planet also rated Byron Bay in the top ten places in the world to learn to dive. With our dive sites just 2.5 km offshore, you won’t spend hours on a boat every time you go diving, although in the 5 minutes it takes to get there, you can see dolphins playing in the bay or whales as they migrate past in winter.
Underwater, the summer months bring in manta rays and leopard sharks, whilst the cooler winter waters attract the endangered grey nurse sharks. In addition, turtles, rays, crustaceans, nudibranchs, octopus, eels and a plethora of fish populate our dive sites, thanks to our marine park status and strict local laws restricting the number of boat launches.
Then there’s Byron Bay itself; with its laid back attitude, stunning scenery, endless beaches, epic surf breaks, thriving nightlife and stunning hinterland nature reserves, this town has it all. It’s no wonder that this iconic coastline is one of Australia’s most popular holiday destinations. Great food and a flourishing arts, culture and live music scene means there is always somewhere to go or something to do when you’re not diving.
Australian Summer: Water temp can vary between 21 and 26 °C. Summer at Nguthungulli Julian Rocks is host to the largest known aggregation of Indo-Pacific leopard sharks in the world! Leopard sharks like water temperatures above 23 °C so they do come and go throughout the season. Summer is also a great time to encounter reef manta rays, eagle rays, three species of wobbegongs, three species of sea turtle, abundant macro life and invertebrate life as well as over 1000 different marine species and over 530 species of tropical and temperate fish.
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Australian Summer: Water temp can vary between 21 and 26 °C. Summer at Nguthungulli Julian Rocks is host to the largest known aggregation of Indo-Pacific leopard sharks in the world! Leopard sharks like water temperatures above 23 °C so they do come and go throughout the season. Summer is also a great time to encounter reef manta rays, eagle rays, three species of wobbegongs, three species of sea turtle, abundant macro life and invertebrate life as well as over 1000 different marine species and over 530 species of tropical and temperate fish.
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Australian Autumn: Water temp can vary between 21 and 26 °C. Autumn is a changeover period with leopard sharks departing in May and grey nurse sharks making an appearance. Humpback whales start to appear in June on their Northerly migration. Autumn is a great time to encounter eagle rays, three species of wobbegongs, three species of sea turtle, abundant macro life and invertebrate life as well as over 1000 different marine species and over 530 species of tropical and temperate fish.
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Australian Autumn: Water temp can vary between 21 and 26 °C. Autumn is a changeover period with leopard sharks departing in May and grey nurse sharks making an appearance. Humpback whales start to appear in June on their Northerly migration. Autumn is a great time to encounter eagle rays, three species of wobbegongs, three species of sea turtle, abundant macro life and invertebrate life as well as over 1000 different marine species and over 530 species of tropical and temperate fish.
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Australian Autumn: Water temp can vary between 21 and 26 °C. Autumn is a changeover period with leopard sharks departing in May and grey nurse sharks making an appearance. Humpback whales start to appear in June on their Northerly migration. Autumn is a great time to encounter eagle rays, three species of wobbegongs, three species of sea turtle, abundant macro life and invertebrate life as well as over 1000 different marine species and over 530 species of tropical and temperate fish.
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Australian Winter: Water temp can vary between 18 and 21 °C. The colder water of winter makes for the strongest season to encounter grey nurse sharks and humpback whales on the boat ride. Throughout winter we have eagle rays, three species of wobbegongs, three species of sea turtle, abundant macro life and invertebrate life as well as over 1000 different marine species and over 530 species of tropical and temperate fish.
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Australian Winter: Water temp can vary between 18 and 21 °C. The colder water of winter makes for the strongest season to encounter grey nurse sharks and humpback whales on the boat ride. Throughout winter we have eagle rays, three species of wobbegongs, three species of sea turtle, abundant macro life and invertebrate life as well as over 1000 different marine species and over 530 species of tropical and temperate fish.
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Australian Winter: Water temp can vary between 18 and 21 °C. The colder water of winter makes for the strongest season to encounter grey nurse sharks and humpback whales on the boat ride. Throughout winter we have eagle rays, three species of wobbegongs, three species of sea turtle, abundant macro life and invertebrate life as well as over 1000 different marine species and over 530 species of tropical and temperate fish.
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Australian Spring: Water temp can vary between 18 and 23 °C. Humpback whales migrate southwards in early spring. Grey nurse sharks are still in abundance as well as eagle rays, three species of wobbegongs, three species of sea turtle, abundant macro life and invertebrate life as well as over 1000 different marine species and over 530 species of tropical and temperate fish.
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Australian Spring: Water temp can vary between 18 and 23 °C. Humpback whales migrate southwards in early spring. Grey nurse sharks are still in abundance as well as eagle rays, three species of wobbegongs, three species of sea turtle, abundant macro life and invertebrate life as well as over 1000 different marine species and over 530 species of tropical and temperate fish.
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Australian Spring: Water temp can vary between 18 and 23 °C. Humpback whales migrate southwards in early spring. Grey nurse sharks are still in abundance as well as eagle rays, three species of wobbegongs, three species of sea turtle, abundant macro life and invertebrate life as well as over 1000 different marine species and over 530 species of tropical and temperate fish.
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Australian Summer: Water temp can vary between 21 and 26 °C. Summer at Nguthungulli Julian Rocks is host to the largest known aggregation of Indo-Pacific leopard sharks in the world! Leopard sharks like water temperatures above 23 °C so they do come and go throughout the season. Summer is also a great time to encounter reef manta rays, eagle rays, three species of wobbegongs, three species of sea turtle, abundant macro life and invertebrate life as well as over 1000 different marine species and over 530 species of tropical and temperate fish.
Book nowMonthly range shown as bars (5–20 m). Red line shows the overall average (8 m). Visibility is influenced by currents and can vary day-to-day and even between dives.
Typical monthly sea temperatures (°C). Hover or tap for details.
