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A Green Sea Turtle having a munch on a Jellyfish.

Posted @withregram ??? @seanosheaart Byron Bay Moments

The importance of grounding your feet is worth considering every day.

Posted @withregram ??? @seanosheaart Byron Bay Moments

o more dives today at Nguthungulli Julian Rocks. The vis had dropped quite a lot overnight (which was surprising as the swell went down and the weather is better today) so it was a bit milky and there was a bit of current. Still lots to see including all those gorgeous wobbegong sharks again, the big loggerhead turtle, schools of barracuda, cod, octopus, cuttlefish. A quiet afternoon around camp catching up on some laundry. Again, sorry, phone pics of the camera screen. I'm gonna have a lot of images to import and edit when we get home.

LEOPARD SHARK

Posted @withregram ??? @seanosheaart Byron Bay Moments

Back underwater today with two dives at Nguthungulli Julian Rocks off Byron Bay. It was quite the experience seeing how they launch and retrieve the boats on the beach, honking the horn so the surfers don't move in front of them. The water was around 21 degrees (a bit chilly for me in the wetsuit but perfect for JB) with 10-15m of visibility. I've never seen so many wobbegong sharks - they were everywhere - sleeping on top of the reef and next to rocks. Also saw the biggest turtle I've ever seen, eagle rays, big cod, kingfish, and loads of other fish. Underwater photos are phone pics of the camera screen so they're not the best quality, proper shots will have to wait until we're home. Tomorrow we do it all again.

Mantas feeding on the surface is always a ton of fun. Thanks to Project Manta we know this is manta

LIONFISH - THE NURSERY - JULIAN ROCKS

Byron Bay Moments

osted @withregram ??? @mv_cape_don_moreton_pillar 2021, Lord Byron Cape Byron Lighthouse Byron Bay, Far North Coast New South Wales Constructed - 1901 Automated - 1989 Cape Byron Lighthouse sits on Australia???s most easterly point, a shining light over Byron Bay. The light shines brightly every night out over the Cape Byron Marine Park, warning passing ships of the many coastal hazards. Cape Byron was named by British explorer, Captain James Cook after John Byron, grandfather of the famous English poet Lord Byron. Photo?? Ashutosh Khandha

Just another crispy morning dropping into the unknown Having so much fun experimenting with the @ikelite 8-inch dome port both on the sea floor and at the surface.

Here at Julian Rocks we are lucky to have a thriving population of green sea turtles In fact we usually see 5 to 6 every dive Swipe through to meet some of the locals and let us know your favourite in the comments

Good morning ??

Julian Rocks and lighthouse

2021, Lord Byron Cape Byron Lighthouse Byron Bay, Far North Coast New South Wales Constructed - 1901 Automated - 1989 Cape Byron Lighthouse sits on Australia???s most easterly point, a shining light over Byron Bay. The light shines brightly every night out over the Cape Byron Marine Park, warning passing ships of the many coastal hazards. Cape Byron was named by British explorer, Captain James Cook after John Byron, grandfather of the famous English poet Lord Byron. Photo?? Ashutosh Khandha

Light and dark. Leopard shark and grey nurse sharks at the same time! Nursies usually only at the rocks in winter but one decided to hang out with me anyway.

I Love My Job!!!

"The more often we see the things around us - even the beautiful and wonderful things - the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of this world: the flowers, the trees, the birds, the clouds - even those we love. Because we see things so often, we see them less and less" - Joseph B. Wirthlin Little #redbackedwren wasn't too keen on showing me his face, so we compromised.

I wish this photo could come close to showing the size of this thing. The biggest manta I???ve ever seen. A proper jumbo jet. Today at the rocks.

Above and below Nguthungulli / Julian Rocks ------------------------------------------------ Nguthungulli: Name: In aboriginal culture, "Nguthungulli" is the name of the father who created the world. It is said that he rests in a cave below the rock. Creation: As for the creation of the rocks, legend says that a man struck a canoe that was carrying his wife and her lover with a spear. The canoe split in half and sunk in the middle. The bow and stern of the canoe remained afloat and those are the rocks we see today. Cultural significance: This is a sacred place of spiritual significance for aboriginal people in Australia. ------------------------------------------------- Julian Rocks: Name: Captain Cook discovered the rocks in 1770 and named them Juan and Julia, after his nephew and niece. The name evolved to what we call them today, Julian Rocks. Creation: Julian Rocks was created after a volcanic eruption 20 million years ago. Cultural significance: This is a world-class dive spot and major tourist attraction that brings people from all corners of the globe. It was established as a marine reserve in 1982 and is now one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems in the world.

"There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before" ~ Robert Wilson Lynd

THE NURSERY- JULIAN ROCKS

I was today years old when I realised that leopard is spelt LEO-PARD not LEP-OARD. Anyways here are some snaps from my recent dive with @blueseafaris with some LEOpard sharks. Loved sharing the water with fellow mermaids @casscowper and @eviewilderness ???

Yin & yang... Almost. It was a cloudy day at Nguthungulli, and @rosslongphoto and I had spent half an hour without any sightings of Leopards. But finally one came along, and must have called his mates because all of a sudden there were 5. These two were checking each other out for a while, and we kept diving and diving, hoping to get this shot. . At Nguthungulli (Julian Rocks) onboard @wildbyronseasafaris. . @sonyalpha 7iv inside @seafrogs.com.hk Edit on @lightroom .

First dive with the new camera set up and Julian rocks delivered 10/10 conditions @sundivebyronbay

Some of you may have seen this image a day or two ago. There were a couple of things I missed during the editing process, so let's try again. Probably my favourite Leopard Shark photo from last weekend so had to get it right. Anyone else get pedantic like this? @bluebaydivers

Turtle snapped at Julian over the weekend @sundivebyronbay

A lovely morning of diving out at Julian Rocks with @sundivebyronbay

Gliding through the water with these beauties

Leopard shark action in byron bay australia. When the water is getting warm ,schools of leopard shark come to julian rock. 2miles out of byron bay australia.

Huge thank you to the first sea turtle school Photo-ID crew!

No words can describe how majestic the leopard shark looks

We were lucky to spot some sea turtles, leopard sharks, and different types of rays and fishes. Where the temperate and tropical waters meet, this reserve is one of Australia???s top dive sites and is home to over 1000 marine species. Just 2.5km from Cape Byron, it is classed as a sanctuary zone.

???If you've never encountered a leopard shark, they are, in my opinion, one of the prettiest of sharks. As a scientist, I have been pulled up before for using the word 'pretty' but, I do think that in the case of the leopard shark, it is an appropriate use of the word. They are a very docile sharks with a rasping jaw plate evolved for crushing their crunchy crustacean prey. I have been studying leopard sharks for over 15 years now, and in 2007, discovered that the species can reproduce via parthenogenesis (DM me if you would like a copy of the paper). This reproductive strategy is the production of offspring without male contribution. It is not a form of cloning: each individual produced is genetically unique. Still, they do possess a reduced genetic diversity compared to offspring produced via 'normal' reproduction, but who are we to tell sharks what are 'normal'? Recently, in 2018, the Cape Byron Leopard Shark Project was founded by the Sundive Research Team, Marine Megafauna Foundation and the Cape Byron Marine Park. Byron Bay is host to one of the largest aggregations of leopard sharks in the world. Our project aims to investigate the leopard sharks ecology in the area and why they gather here in such large numbers. Hopefully, with long-term research, our data collection can possibly aid in the protection of this loveable spotty fish.?? - Dr. David Robinson, Marine Ecologist - Sundive Byron Bay @davidp.robinson

Snug like a bug in a rug

Hello there little porcupine fish these guys are so full of character!

We???re extremely excited to be adding uncrewed aerial vehicles (aka drones) to our tool kit to help keep people safe on our beach very soon. Plus they take amazing photos for social media. How???s the view?!

Nudibranch dump from a recent dive at Julian Rocks with @bluebaydivers. Since evolving from shelled ancestors, nudibranchs have ditched their shells and instead developed bright colour displays as a form of protection. Some species produce their own toxins, and some obtain their toxins from their diet. Others, in a biological phenomenon called "mimicry," simply pretend to be toxic to scare off predators with their bright colours. As such, nudibranchs do not have many predators, and are only at risk from other nudibranchs, turtles, crabs and some humans! Nudibranchs serve as an inspiration for artists and writers from all over the world. They give us the courage to be fully ourselves, as crazy, fun, wild and colourful as we may be. We identified these guys as: 1. Flabellina Lotos 2. Doriprismatica atromarginata cluster 3: Goniobranchus splendidus 4. Phyllidia varicosa

What a fun morning out with this awesome family on a private tour. Plenty of stingrays to be seen, trees to be ducked and memories to be made!

Happiness is seeing one of these dudes swim by.

Just add fish and water and I???m in my favourite place

Hawkie ????????? I love seeing how well the hawksbill turtles shell camouflages against the reef ????????? Although I love green turtles, hawksbills hold a special place in my heart and I can never decide which is my favourite! ????????? What???s your favourite sea turtle?

A few creatures from my Julian Rocks Snorkel Spotted eagle ray, leopard sharks, green sea turtles, star fish, sea urchins, eels, phytoplankton, maaaany fishes!

My feed could become Leopard Shark overload for a little while to come. I love how these guys just swam amongst us without a care in the world that we were there.

We have just returned from an epic 12 days on the road, making our way from Victoria all the way up to Byron Bay and back! There's so much content to share from this trip, but we thought we'd start at the top, with Byron Bay! In particular, our snorkel trip out to Nguthungulli (Julian Rocks) with @wildbyronseasafaris We loved the morning session so much that we decided to return for the afternoon trip. We saw it all, from Leopard Sharks to Eagle Rays and even came close to seeing the unicorn Manta Rays. There are so many photos and videos to share from this adventure, so if you like ocean photography, you'll love all of our new content!

It???s not the pineapple you???d want to eat, but seeing these pineapple fish is still a treat! Warm, blue water is on its way! Snorkel and dive tours running Tues - Sun! Give us a call +61 2 66858333 or head to our website (link in bio) to book a tour!

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Releasing some new imagery from some old favorite locations on my site today. Link in bio. Beautiful free diving afternoons with @capeproductions and Green sea turtles of Julian Rocks. Byron bay toddthimios.com

Learning to freedive is the ultimate gateway to experiencing life in the ocean, but also provides the opportunity for self growth and discovery. Our next freediving course is on the 17th and 18th of February, on the Gold Coast. Our course fees include all freediving equipment and access to online learning to help divers understand freediving prior to the commencement of our course. February is a special time at our dive site (Julian Rocks) as the warm water brings an influx of species such as leopard sharks, manta rays, turtles and spotted eagle rays. If you???ve ever pondered doing a freediving course, this is your sign to jump on and get out there with us! Learn to freedive, have fun and break barriers all while seeing some incredible wildlife! Book via the link in our bio, or send us a message if you have any questions.

Sea turtle conservation is our mission. To achieve this goal we need to work together as a community??? Join us!! Link in bio for our first class on Wednesday 3rd May

Say hello to the Stars and Stripes puffer! Their constant smile and googly eyes are 99% guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Due to various border closures and lockdowns around the country, we are currently working on restricted hours. Our current shops hours are: MON-WED: CLOSED THURS-SUN: OPEN from 9am Our phone messages (+61 2 66858333) and emails ([email protected]) are still monitored regularly, so any enquiries will be responded to as soon as possible! We appreciate your patience and understanding through this tricky time!

or ? ????????? As juveniles, , are dark with white stripes leading to the name ???zebra??? sharks which is commonly used in the USA. However, as they transition into adulthood their stripes morph into spots, leading to another commonly used name, ???leopard??? sharks which I personally prefer using! ????????? What do you call them?

Rain rolling in . Beautiful light

Let the ocean be all you see @lauraw_86 wearing the spotted eagle ray Seabandz.

Livin the dream down under #julianrocksbyronbay 19/03/2023 Onboard @wildbyronseasafaris

Sunday Night Fever Julian Rocks, Byron Bay.

Epic snorkelling spot at Julian rocks!! We swam with a cute turtle, rays, rainbow fishies, leopard sharks, Gobby wongs! Such an incredible world under there

Leopard Dance.

Check this out! During one of our January Sundive leopard shark surveys at Julian Rocks alongside Asia Haines, we encountered an adult male leopard shark and took photo ID images. Upon entering the images in the global database, we found that this shark was originally encountered at Manta Bommie on North Straddie in 2005 by Dr Chris Dudgeon from the University of the Sunshine Coast and Leaf to Reef project; that's 16 years ago! At the time Chris identified him as a mature male so he is a good age and, we are looking forward to following him on his journey! This is a great example of how identifying individuals can help us learn about the ecology of the species and, a great example of a fantastic collaboration! Photo credit to Asia Haines (2021) & Chris Dudgeon (2005)

When was the last time you spotted a new critter? The Aequorea Australis medusa was a surprise sighting at Julian Rocks, off Cape Byron. We love this feeling of awe and wonder as we discover new to us marine life. ?

Sunday Night Fever

Morning walk

So glassy on the surface and 25 degree water. Great day to get wet

Very excited to show you what we've been working on with the Incredibly talented environmental illustrator @ecowithem_ Over the next week we will be proudly showcasing "The Litter Journey" to you all! Let Em's quirky and wonderful artwork get you thinking about the bigger picture and the unfortunate consequences of our 'convenient' consumption choices. Following the binfluencer theme, the artwork shows the 'yeah' ? and 'nah' ??? waste behaviours and how these can affect our beautiful bay... Tune in tomorrow for the beginning / end of the journey

Grey nurse sharks are amazing animals and hunters from before birth. Did you know that during gestation they demonstrate cannibalism? This reproductive process is known as adelphophagy and takes survival of the fittest to the extreme! The gestation of the grey nurse shark takes 9-12 months, and they are born at approximately 1m in length. While inside the egg case and the uterus the young eat other ova and, when big enough, they even hunt and eat other embryos. Though this reproductive strategy may sound shocking to us, this results in two (one form each uterus) robust and capable offspring, and these young are born ready to hunt and survive!

I was lucky enough to join the amazing team at @outoftheblueadventures for a few days capturing imagery for their company I was blessed to see Eagle Rays, Leopard Sharks, Wobbegong Sharks, Turtles and so many species of fish, it was incredible! Thank you for the amazing opportunity guys, I wish I could have stayed with you longer.

#SurfingSunday ???You can???t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.?????????Unknown #visitbigvolcano #farnorthcoast #northernnsw #byronbay #JulianRocks #Nguthungulli Originally posted 2019 Posted @withregram Originally posted 2019 @lena.lina.foto ??? pumping byron.

During the colder months, Julian Rocks off Byron Bay is host to an aggregation of grey nurse sharks. On this day I was diving with the brilliant team at @SundiveByronBay we had an epic number of sharks around. The grey nurse shark is a widespread shark found in temperate and tropical waters around the world. The East Australian sharks are considered to be genetically distinct from other populations and are classified as a subpopulation. Unfortunately, this subpopulation was subjected to heavy hunting from commercial and recreational fisheries in the 1960s and, they have never recovered. There is estimated to be less than 1000 individuals. It has been afforded species-specific protection in NSW since 1984, but threats such as bycatch still exist. The East Coast subpopulation (not the species) are classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. However, the last assessment was done in 2003, so there is hope that the situation may have changed for the better when the next evaluation is done.

Leopard and blue friends..

Must of been something he ate.

Did you know that female leopard sharks don???t need a male to reproduce? Want to know more, check out my article in @oceanographic_mag link in my bio...

Grey nurse sharks are amazing animals and hunters from before birth. Did you know that during gestation they demonstrate cannibalism? This reproductive process is known as adelphophagy and takes survival of the fittest to the extreme! The gestation of the grey nurse shark takes 9-12 months, and they are born at approximately 1m in length. While inside the egg case and the uterus the young eat other ova and, when big enough, they even hunt and eat other embryos. Though this reproductive strategy may sound shocking to us, this results in two (one form each uterus) robust and capable offspring, and these young are born ready to hunt and survive!

Last week We were lucky enough to host my good friend and shark biologist @simonjpierce; he spent a whole week exploring Julian Rocks and wrote a fantastic article about his experience 'Diving at Julian Rocks, Australia: The World???s Best Temperate Shark Dive?'. Link in my bio if you fancy a read!

Perfect kayaking conditions today!

& ? by @leobellisjones: "A majestic Leopard Shark cruises overhead at Nguthungulli (Julian Rocks). ? ???? It???s thought that the Cape Byron Marine Park is home to one of the world???s largest aggregations of these endangered creatures. Just goes to show what happens when we protect and actively manage our oceans."

We are back in the water after the nasty northerlies have moved on (for the moment). Vis is approx 10 m and there are so many critters at the rock! The weekend ahead looks good, so why not book in for a dive! Check out the huge Spanish dancer spotted in Hugo???s! Photo by @scaprodossi

Natural Wonders ? Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve The Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve is a protected reserve that is located on the Julian Rocks situated approximately 2.5 kilometres off the coast of Byron Bay. This aquatic reserve is approximately 80 hectares and is designed to protect the many marine species, including leopard sharks, grey nurse sharks, wobbegong, a variety of nudibranchs and much more. This group of small islets out in the bay are also very significant to the Arakwal people, with several important Dreamtime stories associated with Julian Rocks. With lots of things to do in the reserve like diving, bird watching, fishing and photography, this is a natural wonder you should definitely explore if you're in the area.

The leopard shark and I have a long history. It first started in 2006 when I started working at the Burj Al Arab's aquarium in Dubai. The aquarium was home to an adult female leopard shark named Zebedee who had lived in the aquarium since 2001. In 2007 came the first reports of parthenogenesis in a bonnethead shark from the USA. Parthenogenesis is a form of reproduction where an animal can produce viable offspring by themselves. In 2007 she started to lay eggs and although Zebedee had never been in contact with an adult male since maturity, my team and I decided to keep them... just in case. Two months later, we were amazed to see little baby leopard sharks starting to develop within the egg cases! Amazeballs! Sure enough, as time went by, baby leopard sharks started to hatch from the eggs! Even more Amazing! But now came the task of proving that this was indeed parthenogenesis... The pups produced are parthenogens, some people have described the process of parthenogenesis in sharks as cloning or asexual reproduction; IT IS NEITHER... it is parthenogenesis (that's it, parthenogenesis, that's why the process is given a name). When parthenogenesis takes place, an egg is released (home to 50% of the mum's genetic material), before release there is the normal reshuffling of genetic material and after, a lot of egg splitting which produces things called polar bodies. It is one of these (genetically unique) polar bodies that fuses back to the original parent egg, kind of acting like a sperm would; this is a form of sexual reproduction as it involves the fusion of gametes (polar body and egg) but, there is no sex (but still NOT asexual reproduction). My team and I published this finding in the Journal of Fish Biology in 2011, with not one count of parthenogenesis recorded BUT, annually recurring parthenogenesis over several years. Some of Zebedee's pups were moved internationally to the UK and some between aquariums to see how they develop and reproduce. Now I find myself living in Byron Bay and diving with a local amazing leopard shark aggregation with @sundivebyronbay and I couldn't be happier to still have these amazing sharks in my life!

Before the rain. A tranquil scene for these troubling times. Thanks @ropephotography

EPIC diving today at Julian Rocks with @sundivebyronbay There must have been 40+ leopard sharks swimming around us. Absolutely amazing and so much fun!

Leopard sharks are still hanging out at Julian Rocks!

Walks and swims be like ??

Have I got something up my nose?

Had a incredible experience Snorkeling out at Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve. Spotted a few Leopard Sharks a Manta Ray! Wobbygong Sharks, Angel fish and so many colourful Fish and Corals. The water was so clear and the weather was perfect. Loved it, so good to be out in the Ocean today.

Flying Humpback! Stoked to see the ever increasing population of Humpback whales make their migratory journey from Antartica to Hervey Bay QLD Never a dull moment out at sea around Byron Bay this time of year. Thanks @wildbyronseasafaris Check those giant Pectoral fins! They???re definitely the key in getting 20-40 tonnes of blubber completely out of the water like this! Scientist have been busy modelling off these fins, and have since improved turbine agility and provide means for a greater ability to harness more energy from wind and water. Amazing hey? You only need to look at nature and millions of years of evolution to find ways to improve things. But sadly they too fall prey to our plastic problems in the ocean.. sad I know :( But being Plastic free July, we can all make a effort, so please give @plasticfreejuly a visit to see what you can do to help reduce single use plastic.

The Northern Rivers was one of the first places that felt just like home. I remember the feeling of dipping my head underwater and gliding through the warm ocean waters. Beautifully eerie songs of humpback whales could be heard underneath the waves as they migrated up North to breed. The Nguthungulli Nature Reserve located just off the coast of Byron Bay in the Northern Rivers is a stunning ocean playground - a place where the warm and cool currents meet, creating an incredibly vibrant ecosystem. A place where humans can immerse themselves into a whole other world and yet feel like they too truly belong. Visit www.bit.ly/3aDuVQW ( link in bio) to learn more about many more awe inspiring locations across NSW. The link features an interactive map through which you can explore the regions of NSW and much more. @we_are_explorers????@visitnsw

Epic diving conditions today 15 - 20m vis and all the usual critters around. The turtles are particularly happy!! The weekend ahead looks like more of the same so join us for a dive if you can! Photo by @davidp.robinson

Nguthungulli , julien rocks , the best times , blowing bubbles #nguthungulli_nature_reserve

Chilling with these beautiful leopard sharks today out at #nguthungulli_nature_reserve aka #julianrocks with @wildbyronseasafaris

Summer has arrived!

Gentle dive through the nursery with my wifey. Loads of Spotted Wobbegong???s (many pregnant), a few male Eastern Blue Gropers, a couple of friendly Black-Spotted Porcupines & a duo of sneaky Morays. So lucky to have this close to home.

Stingray Julian Rocks, Byron Bay.

| National Geographic World Oceans Day By Michaela Skovranova | ? ? "Green turtle at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay Australia. The Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve in New South Wales, Australia. It???s a place where the warm and cold currents meet, creating an incredibly vibrant ecosystem, forming a unique habitat which provides shelter and food for rays, corals, over 500 different species of fish and many other creatures such as this beautiful green turtle." - Photograph and words by Michaela Skovranova @Mishkusk (read more via the link in bio).? Location: Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve? ?

Wobbegong

Grey Carpet Shark

Yesterdays dive was a great reminder as to why we have marine sanctuaries. The leopard shark is an endangered species. Julian Rocks is part of a marine reserve established here in Byron bay in back in 1982 , yep 20 years ago! These magnificent animals visit every summer safely and it???s was clear yesterday that the population here was healthy. I counted over 30 in this single spot from the surface, yep Imagine swimming with 30 sharks!! Our marine reserves are essential, they provide sanctuary and breeding grounds for all kinds of marine animals. We need more not less of these. Enjoy the pics and if your in the neighbourhood or are planning to be in the next couple months this may well be you out there!!!

Is it just me or does this look like a Pokemon? 3mm long!

On the surface