Nguthungulli Julian Rocks Nature Reserve is a activities & tours in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia. It has a 5/5 rating from 38 Google reviews. Contact: +61 2 6639 8301. Website: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/julian-rocks-nguthungulli-nature-reserve?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Google%20My%20Business%20Page.Listed on thegood.guide, the local's guide to Byron Bay.
Nguthungulli Julian Rocks Nature Reserve
Byron Bay · Activities & Tours
Hidden GemFamily FriendlyOcean ViewEco-Friendly
5.0/5
(38 reviews)
About a kilometre offshore from Main Beach, a submerged volcanic outcrop draws more marine life per square metre than almost anywhere on the NSW coast. Nguthungulli Julian Rocks is a protected marine reserve, which means the fish here are famously unbothered by humans. Grey nurse sharks congregate in the deeper gullies year-round. Leopard sharks rest on the sandy bottom in summer. Turtles are a near-certainty. The reserve is dive and snorkel territory only — no fishing, no anchoring, no taking anything. Most visitors access it through one of the Byron Bay dive operators who run regular morning and afternoon trips. Water visibility varies with the season; winter tends to run clearest. If you're snorkelling rather than diving, the northern shallows are the place to be.
Opening Hours
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- Sunday12am – 11:59pm
What People Say
Detective Hip2 years ago
Wow! What an amazing place to snorkel and see so many fish, sharks and coral. Felt very safe too. I’d recommend Wild Byron from Brunswick Heads, they will take good care of you!
oscar trisley3 years ago
This place is great to snorkel and dive at, just 3 km off the shore from Byron Bay. You see amazing beautiful creatures all year round. Manta Ray, Leopard Sharks and in the summer. Nurse sharks, and humpback whales in the winter, as well as the occasional different species of sharks cruising through. The best dive site I’ve been to!
Yoav Stein8 months ago
Insane spot for a dive or even a snorkel! Got to see some massive grey nurse sharks.
Groomus Jones (Hurricane Hour)3 months ago
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