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  5. Julian Rocks (Byron Bay)
Subtropical rocky reefMarine Protected Area

Julian Rocks (Byron Bay)

Depth: 5–18 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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A marine sanctuary where tropical and temperate waters meet, producing an unusual mix of species: tropical reef fauna living alongside cold-water animals.

Depth

5–18 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

Protection status

Nguthungulli Nature Reserve (marine sanctuary)

Sources consulted: Dive The World

Location

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Julian Rocks (Byron Bay): 19 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Water temperature

22 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

55 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
55 USD / dive
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Same country: Australia

Australia · New South Wales
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Greater ArgonautLeast Concern

Greater Argonaut

Argonauta argo

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Blue GlaucusNot Evaluated

Blue Glaucus

Glaucus atlanticus

Reef Manta RayVulnerable

Reef Manta Ray

Mobula alfredi

Moon JellyfishNot Evaluated

Moon Jellyfish

Aurelia aurita

Mediterranean MusselNot Evaluated

Mediterranean Mussel

Mytilus galloprovincialis

Atlantic PyrosomeNot Evaluated

Atlantic Pyrosome

Pyrosoma atlanticum

Greater Blue-ringed OctopusLeast Concern

Greater Blue-ringed Octopus

Hapalochlaena lunulata

Hawksbill TurtleCritically Endangered

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

Green TurtleEndangered

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

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