Julian Rocks Dive Site — Australia

About Julian Rocks

Located off Byron Bay, this marine reserve sits at the meeting point of tropical and temperate currents, creating extraordinary biodiversity. Leopard sharks rest on sandy bottoms from November to May, grey nurse sharks gather in gutters year-round, and manta rays visit cleaning stations seasonally.

Site Information

• Depth: 5–22 m
• Difficulty: intermediate
• Site type: Reef
• Current: Moderate
• Best time: Year-round
• Region: Australia

Highlights

• Leopard Sharks
• Grey Nurse Sharks
• Manta Rays

Marine Life at Julian Rocks

• Whale Shark
• Reef Manta Ray
• Green Turtle
• Humpback Whale
• Giant Cuttlefish
• Hawksbill Turtle
• Wobbegong Shark
• Grey Reef Shark

Liveaboards visiting Australia

• Spirit of Freedom — 4.8/5
• Odyssey Liveaboard — 4.8/5, from €356/day