Julian Rocks
Julian Rocks · Australia
Volcanic outcrop off Byron Bay where the warm East Australian Current collides with cooler southern water — a year round species mixing pot. Leopard sharks blanket the sand in summer; grey nurse sharks winter in the gutters. Turtles and wobbegongs are residents.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 22 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
18 to 26°C
Temperate wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Australian Water Dragon
Last confirmed Jun 17, 2026 · 228 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Australian Brushturkey
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 122 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Pied Oystercatcher
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 88 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Spotted Wobbegong
Last confirmed Jun 21, 2026 · 51 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Green turtle
Last confirmed May 2, 2026 · 35 records
Very likely
Most dives
Leopard shark
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 45 records
Very likely
Most dives
Grey nurse shark
Last confirmed Jun 21, 2026 · 12 records
Very likely
Most dives
Tasselled wobbegong
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear