Diving at Julian Rocks

 Lighthouse Rd, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia +61 2 6685 7755 Website 8am – 5pm Byron Bay Campervan Hire

miserlyhigher (contributor)

Julian Rocks is about 2.5km from the mainland and is a main feature of the coastal landscape of Byron. It is visible from almost everywhere on the mainland. If you are at main beach look directly out to sea or if you are up at the lighthouse look down and to your left.

According to a story from the Bundjalung people a jealous husband threw his spear at the canoe of his wife and her lover. The canoe broke in two and sank to the bottom of the ocean. Only the back and the front of the boat stuck out of the water, creating this rock formation that was named by Captain Cook who sailed through these waters in 1776.

Julian Rocks has water temperatures and currents changing throughout the year there are many seasonal visitors. For example, the grey nurse sharks come during the winter months, presumably to breed. And then there are of course the ‘regulars’ like different species of wobbegong sharks, turtles, cuttlefish, schools of white spotted eagle rays, egg-cowry shells, moray eels, banner fish, giant guitar fish and shovel-nose rays. It is only a three minute boat ride out to the rocks and quite often you will find dolphins surfing the waves alongside.

It is a really unique experience and one that I would recommend. Dive companies such as Planula operate regular dives including instruction and equipment.

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