Julian Rocks: Premier Snorkeling Tour Byron Bay
Recommended by 93% of travelers
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Brunswick Heads, Australia
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Explore one of Australia’s top snorkeling sites with a marine biologist. Take a boat from Byron Bay to Julian Rocks/Nguthungulli, an underwater nature reserve teeming with marine wildlife. You’ll get to snorkel with professional guidance in order to see maximum fish, sharks, sea turtles, manta rays, more. Plus, you’ll enjoy epic views of the Byron Bay coastline.
- Snorkel with a marine biologist in Julian Rocks/Nguthungulli
- See marine wildlife including various shark species, sea turtles, and dolphins
- Experience one of Australia’s top dive sites
- Enjoy scenic views of the Byron Bay coastline
What's Included
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Reef Safe Sunscreen
- Marine Biologist Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Free Parking
- Transfers to and from boarding location
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Brunswick Heads Boat HarbourBrunswick Heads NSW 2483, Australia
The Brunswick Heads Boat Harbour / Marina is a 20 minute drive north of Byron. Drive north to the Brunswick turn off at Gulgan Road. Take the exit onto Old Pacific Highway. Continue down this road and past the town centre signs looking for the 'boats and seafood' sign to the right.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Cape Byron Lighthouse
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- Minimum age is 7yrs and must be comfortable in the water and able to swim 200m unassisted
- Please arrive 30mins prior to your tour departure time for the safety briefing
- Tour is subject to ocean & weather conditions. Please ensure to enter a valid phone number including country code so that we may contact you with any changes
- Not recommended for children under 7yrs
- Must be a competent swimmer and able to swim 200m unassisted as the water is too deep to stand
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Amazing experience and would definately recommend. One of the best snorkelling experiences ever, short ride out on the rib from Byron bay with a very competent captain, Angus. Full hour snorkel session at Julian rocks on a lovely calm day. Loads of different fish species, 2 types of sea turtles, eagle rays and the best being the leopard sharks of which there were up to 20, unbelievable to just snorkel and watch these amazing creatures. The marine expert snorkel guide Gabrielle was so helpful in and out the water afterwords, Thanks again!
Reviews
4.7
based on 58 reviews
We had a terrific time. Saw living aquarium of fish, plus two rays, turtle, leopard sharks galore. Crew were friendly and supportive. Good clear instructions. Felt safe and well organised. Quality kit. Fun bouncy boat ride out to the reef!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for the fantastic review!
Julian Rocks really does feel like an underwater aquarium at times.
We’re so pleased to hear you felt safe, well looked after and enjoyed the ride out to the reef as well! Our crew work hard to make the experience both exciting and comfortable for all experience levels.
Thanks again for joining us and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in the future!
Amazing experience and would definately recommend. One of the best snorkelling experiences ever, short ride out on the rib from Byron bay with a very competent captain, Angus. Full hour snorkel session at Julian rocks on a lovely calm day. Loads of different fish species, 2 types of sea turtles, eagle rays and the best being the leopard sharks of which there were up to 20, unbelievable to just snorkel and watch these amazing creatures. The marine expert snorkel guide Gabrielle was so helpful in and out the water afterwords, Thanks again!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for the incredible review!
We’re absolutely thrilled to hear this ranked as one of your best snorkelling experiences ever — what an amazing day to be out at Julian Rocks.
Angus and Gabrielle will also really appreciate your kind words. Our team are incredibly passionate about both marine life and creating memorable experiences for our guests, so it’s wonderful to hear this came through both in and out of the water.
Thanks again for joining us and we truly hope to welcome you back for another adventure someday!
Tons of marine life to see at the Rocks. The water is a bit rough but not enough to deter us. Staff are extremely knowledgeable and concerned that everyone has a great experience. They point out everything they see and spend plenty of time to make sure everyone sees it. We saw turtles, leopard shark, moray eels, woebegong shark, pipefish, moorish idols and plenty more. Boat is clean and high standards are practiced. All in all .... a great morning spent in the water.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for the fantastic review!
We’re thrilled to hear you had such a memorable morning out at Julian Rocks and encountered an incredible variety of marine life!
While ocean conditions can sometimes be a little unpredictable out at Julian Rocks, we’re so pleased to hear this didn’t impact your overall experience and that you still enjoyed such an amazing morning on the water.
It’s also wonderful to hear our crew helped make the experience enjoyable and informative by ensuring everyone had the opportunity to spot and appreciate the marine life around them.
We really appreciate your kind comments regarding the vessel, safety standards and overall organisation of the tour as well.
Thanks again for joining us and we hope to welcome you back for another snorkelling adventure in the future!
Awesome day! Saw numerous Leopard sharks and a wonderful variety of fish. Lots of time in the water for viewing. Staff was extremely accommodating and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
Amazing! Saw so much marine life there including eagle rays that jumped out of the water and the boat ride was like a rollercoaster. So much fun!
Just great
1h snorkeling with sharks, turtles...
Nice crew
And all at an unbeatable price
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Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review!
We’re so happy to hear you had such an amazing experience during your snorkel tour.
It’s also lovely to hear your kind comments about our crew — they’ll really appreciate it!
Thanks again for joining us and we hope to welcome you back onboard again someday.
The guides are great. We have seen some very impressive leopard sharks, even a turtle! A few dolphins even mingled at the party. Nothing to say, do it!!!
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$87.60
per personWas $92.21(-5%)
up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)