Sitting off the most easterly point of Australia, Julian rocks is a convergence point of warm tropical and cooler temperate waters, making it a marine wildlife hotspot! It was then that their honeymoon turned to horror. Welcome To The World Of Diving Raija! When the shark was spotted in the water, students frantically clambered into the boat, as Mr Ford put himself between his wife and the shark to save her. Julian Rocks Marine Reserve, traditionally known as “Nguthungulli”, is one of Australia’s top dive sites, lying just 2.5km out from Cape Byron. From friendly sea turtles to wobbegong sharks, graceful rays and an abundance of colourful fish, there is always plenty of marine life to be spotted! Join Byron Bay Dive Centre and experience the wonder of Julian Rocks marine reserve, located in the Cape Byron Marine Park. For more information, you can visit Sundive Byron Bay Only the back and the front of the boat stuck out of the water. The Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve that is located on the Julian Rocks in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, in Australia.The 4,047-hectare (10,000-acre) reserve comprise two small islands, situated in the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean, approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) northeast of Byron Bay. They offer daily diving and snorkelling trips, as well as Try Scuba experiences for non-divers. Please watch in HD/High Quality with a good internet connection. Jeffery Brackenrig, was holding a dive course at Julian Rocks when a Great White Shark attacked and killed Sydney diver John James Ford, who was on honeymoon with his new bride Deborah. No matter when you dive Julian Rocks in Byron Bay, you’ll spot the docile leopard sharks, Wobbegong sharks, cuttlefish, eagle rays, egg-cowry shells and moray eels. If diving is not your thing then join us for a snorkel tour to Julian Rocks Marine Reserve where you will be amazed at the range of marine life you will encounter. The canoe broke in two and sank to the bottom of the ocean. Jump on board Apollo 2 our purpose built dive boat for a fast and exciting trip to the rock! Snorkel with Turtles, manta rays, leopard sharks and more at Julian Rocks Marine sanctuary! You’re also likely to see banner fish, giant guitar fish and shovel-nose rays. If you would like to experience Julian Rocks, Sundive Byron Bay is a Padi 5Star Dive Center located in the centre of Byron and has been operating for over 30 years. Julian Rocks is located within the Cape Byron Marine Park where temperate and tropical waters meet, resulting in an incredibly diverse and abundant array of marine life. Swimming past it, at first glimpse all you can see is a line of Wobbegong Sharks squeezed in there on top of each other looking out which is where the name “Line of Smiles” comes from. Free Shuttle pick up. SNORKEL BYRON BAY’S JULIAN ROCKS MARINE RESERVE. At closer inspection (but watch out for those wobbies! Diving With Sharks At Julian Rocks, Byron Bay. On their honeymoon in Byron Bay, New South Wales in 1993, Debbie and John Ford were enjoying a relaxing scuba diving session off Julian Rocks when they began to ascend, stopping to do a three-minute safety stop. Whales, Dolphins, Manta Rays, Leopard Sharks, Grey Nurse Sharks and Turtles are all common visitors. According to indigenous folklore from the Bundjalung people, a jealous husband threw his spear at the canoe of his wife and her lover. Visitor Information The Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve that is located on the Julian Rocks in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, in Australia. Julian Rocks in Byron Bay Julian Rocks, a volcanic island just a few minutes by boat from Byron Bay main beach, was established as a marine reserve in 1982 and thanks to the over 35 years of protected status it is surrounded by thriving marine life.