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2 | Great diving at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay with extremely friendly loggerheads!! |
2 | "I'll hit the brakes and he'll fly right by" |
1 | . One of my favourite sharky sharks, the leopard (or zebra) shark Aren???t they just beautiful! Print store is coming along guys, won???t be long until you can get my work on your walls |
1 | How cool is it when a big ray takes off and all the sand flows off it? |
1 | Warm water 20-24Degs! Big schools of fish and look at the vis! |
1 | Throwback to my dive instructor days. Three Sand Tiger Sharks (Carcharias taurus / Grey Nurse Shark) in the amazing Julian Rocks Marine Park. They are placid and gentle animals and mainly use their dangerous looking teeth to hold prey like fish and squid. There are no known human fatalities. Sharks are the most incredible animal to be in the water with and literally make every dive a great one so please do your part and stay away from shark fin dishes. If you wonder why, just google shark finning or watch Sharkwater. Little Known fact: The sand tiger is the only shark that can gulp air from the surface, which allows it to be suspended in the water column with minimal effort. |
1 | Did you know that female leopard sharks don???t need a male to reproduce? Want to know more, check out @sundivebyronbay???s very own @davidp.robinson???s article in @oceanographic_mag ... the link is in our bio... |
2 | Loving the diving in Byron Bay! I was enjoying my time with a lovely green turtle (bottom) when this huge, attention seeking loggerhead appeared out of nowhere and muscled my green out of there! #turtlethug Many thanks to the great team at @sundivebyronbay for looking after us! |
6 | time I go to Byron Bay am constantly drawn to these ???Julian Rocks??????out the back there. They dominate most of my photos! Love them! ???SWIPE to see more. Just can???t get enough of them! |
8 | Safety Stop Shenanigans |
2 | Morning dive and all the parking spots were taken. |
2 | Father, Son Selfie. |
8 | Gliding with Bull Rays. Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia. |
3 | Julian Rocks lookin good |
1 | Leopard sharks cruise past with such effortless, smooth, almost hypnotic motion. I love seeing these sharks?? |
1 | Mantas mean it's Summer time in the bay. |
1 | Stacks of Leopard Sharks at Julian Rocks this time of year. Not as many manta rays this year but great to see up to a dozen leopards cruising around. |
2 | It???s a great weekend for a dive! The sea turtles are loving the blue water at the moment! Can you name the two turtle species in this image? Photo by @davidp.robinson |
1 | Wobbegong sharks are the most commonly seen species of shark at Julian Rocks. Sometimes youve got to be careful not to kneel on one. They are superb at camouflaging themselves with their carpet like skin, as such they are often called Carpet Sharks. |
1 | One of the many beautiful Leopard sharks (Stegostoma fasciatum) at Julian Rocks marine park. Recent genetics research carried out by Christine Dudgeon found that leopard sharks can reproduce asexually via parthenogenesis, after three pups hatched from eggs laid by a female shark who had been separated from a male for three years. |
8 | Nothing like a cheap and nasty home made base plate for your Intova or GoPro. $10 piping and a roll of electrical tape... brilliant! |
1 | Leopard shark and Remora at Julian Rocks this morning. Water clarity was down to about 5 metres but the fish life was as good as ever and I saw 4 leopards. |
1 | GN cruisin through the Coddie. |
6 | A favourite all time image of a turtle in the shallows at #JulianRocks. I shot this with my trusty 5mp |
1 | Trying to beat me to the Cod Hole..... |
2 | "I came in like a wrecking ball" |
1 | A Lionfish at Julian Rocks. Gotta keep an eye out for these, they are deadly and very well camouflaged. Beautiful creature to photograph though! |
1 | Wobbegong shark and schooling fish at Julian Rocks this morning. |
2 | Dive gear, meet campsite, campsite, meet dive gear |
2 | It was bruching my hair! |
1 | A lovely dive today in The Nursery with my good friend Bill Silvester. Visibility a good 20 metres but with an overcast sky I chose to take lots of macro images with my old favourite #olympus5050 F1.8. This anemone fish guarded it's anemone and the camera captured the 'movement ' beautifully. |
2 | Grumpy old men |
1 | Been snorkeling with wobbelgong sharks, two species of turtles, sting rays, baby bottlenose dolphins and loads of fish! That calles for an ale! |
2 | Wise old men at the rock! |
1 | Always a good day when you get photo bombed by an eagle ray fly by??#sundive,??#julian_rocks,??#sharks,??#grey??nurse??#cod_hole,??#eagle_ray Repost @sundivebyronbay _______________________________________________ Check out their PADI IDC / dive instructor course offer on Dive o'clock PRO. Link in bio. |
6 | he #eye of a... #giantguitarfish (Rhynchobatus djiddensis). Same dive, different one. Sooo lucky. For a full body shot check out the last pic |
2 | Splendid Spring Diving - Time to breathe |
1 | A #greynurseshark in the amazing |
2 | Jewies in the coddie??#sundive,??#julian_rocks, Repost @sundivebyronbay _______________________________________________ Check out their PADI IDC / dive instructor course offer on Dive o'clock PRO. Link in bio. |
1 | "I'm not pregnant I just like cake" :-) #sundive, #julian_rocks, #sharks, #grey nurse #cod_hole, |
2 | If you want to get deep and float with the coolest cats on the reef hit up the amazing crew at #sundive for an experience you won???t forget! Shout out to @tommyblackdog for the capturing this awesome |
1 | Hanging in the nice warm water! Alien..... |
1 | Little morays everywhere! |
1 | GN cruisin through the Coddie..... |
3 | Julian Rocks Marine Park at Byron Bay... A short video of a longer 90 second edit you can view on YouTube - just type in seapicsdavebryant ... Enjoy! |
1 | Nothing more magic than diving alongside a beautiful Green Turtle. Nguthungulli, Julian Rocks Marine Park, Byron Bay Photography: Lyn Pool |
1 | Always a good day when you get photo bombed by an eagle ray fly by |
6 | Best places to swim with turtles in Australia 1. Heron Island, Queensland 2. Cook Island, New South Wales 3. Julian Rocks, New South Wales Number one has to be the beautiful coral cay of the Southern Great Barrier Reef for its stunning blue water and great visibility all year round Cook Island snatches number two for the sheer amount of sea turtles you can find cramped together into one single spot Finally, third place goes to my personal favorite, Nguthungulli, as you can swim with them in the surge and watch them twist and turn for a bite of algae Sony 7s III | 35mm | f7.1 | 1/320s | ISO 400 Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, Australia |
1 | Sleepy Wobbegong Such an amazing dive even in low vis. Will definitely be back in winter to see the grey nurse sharks! |
6 | Absolute highlight of this years #winterhiatus2018 was swimming with these incredible beauties! Massive shout to @tommyblackdog for sharing his epic photography capturing exactly what a dive with @sundivebyronbay is like. Yes we were that close! |
1 | Wanna dive with these gorgeous sea turtles? |
2 | Scuba divers at Julian Rocks, off Byron Bay, enjoying one of many grey nurse sharks in the area. Fantastic diving with @bluebaydivers over the weekend. |
2 | Walking trail all the way to Ballina, if you want to. Need coffee but. |
1 | Sun, waves, camping, leopard sharks and good good times a few snaps from the Sunny Coast to Byron |
1 | Beautiful loggerhead turtle just catching some rays of sunshine complete relaxed as we approached slowly and just chilled next to her. Loved the dive yesterday at Julian Rocks; thanks @scottwilsonimagery for taking us! @goproanz |
6 | Little fella at Julian Rocks captured by one of our snorkelers @billykinnear_ thank you for coming out with us and sharing this beautiful picture |
1 | The strange feeling of calm and peace when you are under the sea, it's hard to explain. Sea turtle and Wobbegong at #julianrocks in Byron Bay at 12 mtr deep. |
8 | Julian Rocks Byron Bay ~ GoPro Hero 5 Black |
3 | Freediving at the amazing Julian Rocks - Byron Bay With @sundivebyronbay |
3 | Some footage shot by Jessica @jla088_mermaid on our most recent dive trip to the beautiful Julian Rocks Marine Reserve . Julian Rocks is one of Australia???s most popular dive sites and this video shows you why . Anyone that hasn???t experienced the diverse marine ecosystem of Julian rocks needs to add it to their bucket lists. |
1 | Crowded in the Cod Hole massive Jewfish and Sweet lips making it difficult to swim through |
1 | Always a good day when you get photo bombed by an eagle ray fly by |
1 | A couple of students gettin' some hang time with ol' man turtle. |
1 | What a beautiful creature! The zebra shark |
1 | Re living swimming with this beautiful creature |
6 | So my stupid camera decided to jam. Could only take videos, and not terribly good ones. I???m pretty out of practice but a good little dive was had |
6 | Playing around and quite liked it Very little touching up goes into my photo???s. I???m just a rookie who enjoys all she sees ?? |
2 | It???s been a loooong time between dives and oh how I so enjoyed it!! Thanks Perry and Robbie @byronbaydivecentre for letting me play again |
1 | Yesterday we went snorkeling at Julian Rocks Marine Reserve, an ancient sedimentary rock from a volcanic eruption over 20 million years ago. The reserve boasts a plethora of sea creatures and on this trip we were lucky enough to see sea turtles, a stingray, a golden ray (5th slide), leopard sharks, and tons of fish. The East Australian Current would carry us around the rock, from the nursery where many of these animals raise their babies, to an eddy where the waters calm and get much deeper. It was magical being immersed in that familiar yet forever awe-inducing environment where we get a glimpse at what exactly covers majority of our planet. I am so grateful that not only did we get to snorkel with SHARKS today, but that we did so in a country that places such a sacred respect and protection for such areas. Byron Bay, you really are amazing. |
1 | Love all the views I???ve taken of Julian Rocks and this one I managed a dolphin too |
3 | My view today |
2 | So beautiful looking up while just free diving Feeling like a mermaid x |
3 | Join the Pelagic Party in Byron Bay, Australia ? ? On Australia???s most easterly point, Nguthungulli Julian Rocks is a lesser-known spot with some of the best diving in Australia.? ? Click the link in bio to read more about this incredible diving spot just off the coast of Byron Bay.? |
1 | Turtle Tuesday! This little guy at Julian Rocks didn't seem to care about us and just continued to munch away! |
8 | Nguthungulli and it???s beauty??? |
1 | Meet Ted. Ted???s a very old and very large loggerhead turtle that lives at Julian Rocks With a demeanour much like a grumpy old man, you never really know what you???re going to get??? Some days he???s sleeping peacefully tucked into the rocks, other days he???s up terrorising divers (in the best way possible) trying to snack on cameras With a head the size of a watermelon, he is a very impressive sight to behold! Have you met Ted before? |
3 | Tail of today... beautiful Julian Rocks as the backdrop |
1 | Did you know that clownfish don't only live on the Great Barrier Reef? Today I found this beautiful pair of akindynos at |
1 | Finally back in the water, diving with Leopard Sharks at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay. Went on double dive with Blue Bay Divers today and had an amazing time! (minus the seasickness in AND out of the water) Saw heaps of Leopard/Zebra sharks, Wobbegong sharks, turtles, lots of fish and also managed to bump into a Grey Nurse shark as well! |
2 | Doing what I love. |
1 | Fun day diving with friendly Turtles and Leopard Sharks at Nguthungulli Julian Rocks with @bluebaydivers |
1 | This baby crab was swimming frantically upstream. When I put my paddle down it climbed aboard for a small rest before it went on its merry way. Other paddlers on the creek told me they???d also seen baby crabs swimming on the water surface. There must have been a baby crab movement happening You can see it???s a swimmer crab because it has paddles not feet like shore crabs do! |
1 | Buzzed by an Oceanic Black Tip Shark, Nguthungulli, Julian Rocks. Sleek, bold & swift this beauty came in for a quick look & then disappeared back into the blue. Photograph Brian Pool |
9 | Close encounter @goproanz @sharkoftheweek |
2 | Getting under the surface. What better way to explore all the riches of our NSW marine parks than by diving. This picture of budding underwater photographer Oscar was taken at Julian Rocks at Cape Byron Marine Park while completing his Open Water Diver Certificate. Thanks for the inspiration @oscarunderwater to take diving off our ???bucket list?? and add it to our ???to-do list??Â. Scroll right to see an amazing Leopard Shark (one of 20, apparently!) Oscar encountered whilst diving. |
1 | Slight drop in vis today to about 8-10m, but soooooo many Leopard Sharks! Thanks for the great footage @finsandphotography |
1 | Summer season is here Leopards, mantas and so much more! The rocks have been exploding with marine life these past few weeks with our divers having some incredible encounters. Have you been out yet? If not it???s time ? to book on! Send us a DM to secure your spot |
2 | Today we got to freedive with Leopard sharks. Even though weather conditions weren???t the best we sure enjoyed the crazy boat ride to the Julian Rocks/ Nguthungulli and the mesmerizing underwater encounters. A day I will definitely remember forever. Thanks @blueseafaris for making dreams come true! |
1 | M A N T A M A D N E S S, N S W The mantas have officially arrived along the South East Coast. Usually these mantas can be found visiting the local cleaning stations located around the reef, but this time we were fortunate to encounter them feeding on plankton which had drifted in and forced to the surface by the warmer currents. I was able to grab a few ID shots of these mantas which I later submit to @projectmanta as part of their citizen science program. Manta 1 - #25 ???Brigid?? An early entry in the project manta database from 2007 off Lady Elliot and seen 20 times between there and North Stradbroke. This was her first sighting at Julian Rocks. Manta 2 - #1120 ???Aquaduct?? First photographed in 2017 off Stradbroke then again in 2019, and this was her first sighting off Byron. Thank you Project Manta for your feedback and valuable ongoing research in helping protect, track and understand these majestic ocean travellers. |
2 | Julian Rocks snorkling adventure 4th February 2024 |
2 | Lauren Morgan (@morgy_ocean_junkie) is an avid ocean enthusiast and lover of the natural environment. She has dedicated her life to environmental conservation with a focus on wetlands and coastal environments. So it???s no surprise that she???s ended up as the Wetlands and Coastal Programs Coordinator for @positivechangeformarinelife. When Lauren???s not working she likes to hike, explore national parks, snorkel, SCUBA dive, kayak, and scramble around on mountains. Sounds like a good combination of hobbies to us! We spoke to Lauren early in 2023 about the Brunswick River, PCFML???s River Warriors program (to which RTNR donated $500 late in 2022) and ask her our favourite question: ???What???s your favourite Northern Rivers species??? To find out more head to the RTNR stories tab in our LinkTree for the interview in full. |
1 | February bullet journal spread! Inspired by all the beautiful creatures I saw on a dive |
9 | A big milestone today, we have reached 1000 followers. Thank you for all your support! Help us celebrate by tagging friends who would love to learn more about our six NSW marine parks and twelve NSW aquatic reserves, their features, the activities you can undertake within them and the amazing marine wildlife and habitats that occur within them. |
1 | The amazing leopard shark Julian rocks nguthungulli nature reserve |
3 | Dreaming place #nguthungulli @ndoud I absolutely adore the rarity of your ability to stimulate my mind intellectually and yet have equal parts fun and to delve into so many worlds all in one day. Thank you We also shortly before this photo saw a dolphin do something I have never ever ever seen before and it was pure magic. Ugh Happy Blue moon everyone blue |
1 | It???s Leopard Shark season! How lucky are we to have these majestic creatures right here in our backyards! In the summer months Leopard Sharks aggregate around southern Queensland and northern NSW to mate. They are typically solitary animals, but we saw over a dozen on this dive at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay! These images are now available as limited edition prints, DM me if you???d like to order one of your own |
2 | I???ll forever be humbled by this moment in time. An image that will forever have my heart |
1 | One of the coolest looking Sharks around, the Leopard Shark! We got to experience some good wildlife at Julian Rocks with a tour from the team @bluebaydivers We go to Lady Elliot Island this weekend for 3 nights, fingers crossed for some good weather and hopefully get to experience the turtle hatchings! |
1 | A Shark, a Manta Ray and a Turtle walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, "Sorry, we don't serve marine life here." The shark, ray and turtle turn to each other and say, "Looks like we're out of our element!" What's your favourite of this trio? Photographed by @danthediver with @goproanz and edited with @lightroom while onboard @blueseafaris with @deepsensationsfreediving |
9 | Who is checking out who? |