Snorkeling Tour Julian Rocks

SNORKELING SEASON 2023

Snorkel Tours operate daily December – April

(Whale Watching Tours operating only May – October)

2.5km off Byron Bay’s Main Beach a rock formation called known locally by it Indigenous name of ‘Nguthungulli‘. Also known as Julian Rocks Nature Reserve, this rocky outcrop is rated as one of the best dive sites in Australia. This incredible place offers protected safe and shallow waters perfect for snorkelling and freediving. 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! Whales, Dolphins, Manta Rays, Leopard Sharks, Grey Nurse Sharks and Turtles are all common visitors. It’s a perfect environment for snorkelling and freediving with prolific fish life and multiple areas to explore.

Enjoy the sights of the Byron coastline onboard our comfortable purpose built vessel “Out Of The Blue”. We often encounter local dolphins and other marine life on the way to Julian Rocks!

Please note: This activity is subject to ocean and weather conditions. We advise to book your tour earlier in your vacation, in case your tour needs to be rescheduled.

Attention Groups

Please book all in one order or add to your notes that you are with another group, so we can try our best to sit you together.

What if your desired time or session is booked out?

Please join our waitlist (Online) if your desired date is booked out. We will call anyone on this list first if seats become available for your group size. 

The system will ask for your credit card details, but you will not get charged unless we call and confirm that seats are available for you to join us.

RESTRICTIONS

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age is 5yrs and must be comfortable in the water and able to swim 200m unassisted. Not suitable for pregnant women or anyone with a back or spine injury. 

If at any point during the activity, our crew members determine that snorkellers are unable to swim 100m unassisted, they will not be able to participate in the activity and will be asked to remain on the vessel. No refund will be offered. It is a requirement of our tour to be a competent swimmer for snorkeling and diving activities at the Julian Rocks Nature Reserve, which is too deep to stand.

TIMES

Times may differ depending on the date and conditions, but generally we have 

9:00am, 11:30am & 2:00pm

Times are subject to change if ocean conditions require it.

NON-REFUNDABLE TICKETS

All tickets purchased will be non-refundable, unless Out Of The Blue Adventures cancels the cruise due to weather/ocean conditions. If you need to cancel your tour, you must provide 48hrs notice via phone (in opening hours) and your ticket will become a Gift Card credit valid for a period of three years. If you give less than 48hrs notice before cruise departure, you will forfeit your money and not receive a credit. Please read full Cancellation Policy before purchasing your cruise.

GIFT CARDS

Gift Cards are non-refundable under any circumstance and cannot be exchanged for cash. If you redeem a Gift Card on a booking that gets cancelled by us due to weather or minimum numbers not met, your Gift Card is still not refundable, they are valid for 3yrs and can be used on another date or transferred to someone else to use. If you purchase Gift Cards, they are open-dated and not a specific date (it won’t matter if you select a date before clicking ‘Gift Card’ – It will still be open-dated)

STEPS AFTER BOOKING

Receive your Confirmation Email & Pre-Arrival Waiver

Your confirmation email with have all the details you need for the day including what to wear and where to park, so please read carefully. We require you to complete a quick and easy Pre-Arrival Waiver before the day of your cruise. You will be unable to board the vessel if you have not completed the Pre-Arrival Waiver

Please keep your phone close for any notifications prior to departure in regards to any time changes or cancellations due to ocean or weather conditions.