Snorkeling Tour Julian Rocks: Agents
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SNORKEL SEASON END MAY 4th
Daily tours resume December 1st 2025
Experience the magic of Julian Rocks “Nguthungulli” Nature Reserve – a fascinating underwater ecosystem located just off the coast of Byron Bay. Take it all in during a premier guided snorkel tour with a Marine Biologist as your in water guide!
This rocky outcrop is rated as one of the best dive sites in Australia. This incredible site 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, Eagle Rays, 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 aboard our comfortable and spacious purpose built vessel “Into The Blue”. We often encounter local dolphins and other marine life on the way to Julian Rocks! High quality snorkel, mask, fins and wetsuits provided.
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 seat 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 7yrs and must be comfortable in the water. All snorkelers must be able to swim 200m unassisted. Not suitable for pregnant women or anyone with a neck, back or spine injury. A high level of fitness is recommended.
If at any point during the activity, our crew members determine that snorkelers are unable to swim 200m 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. In water lifejackets are not provided. Please note, access back onto the vessel is via a small ladder.
Times
9:00am, 11:30am & 2:00pm
Times are subject to change if ocean conditions require it.
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 arriving for 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.
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.
WHAT TO WEAR & BRING
Hat & Change of Dry Clothes·. Sunglasses
· Reef Safe Sunscreen
· Towels & Swimmers
· Drinking Water
· Underwater Camera
· Seasick tablets if needed (some require you to take them 30mins prior to departure)
HOW TO GET HERE
The boarding wharf is in Brunswick Heads, which is 20 minute drive north of Byron Bay and a 30 minute drive from Lennox Head. We board at Brunswick Heads Boat Harbour, Brunswick Heads. Our vessel and team will be waiting to greet you on the jetty at the marina at least 20mins prior to your departure time.
PARKING
The cruise is 2hrs so please choose parking accordingly. It is not paid parking in this area, only restricted by amount of hours. For an image of parking options and other boarding information, please visit link below:
https://snorkelingbyronbay.com.au/boarding-location/
SWIMMING ABILITY
Please be aware – For the safety of our passengers and crew, if during your tour, any of our crew members determine that snorkellers are unable to swim 200metres unassisted, as agreed to at the time of booking and on the waiver, they will not be able to participate in the snorkeling activity and will be asked to remain on the vessel throughout the activity. No refund will be offered. It is a requirement to be a competent swimmer for snorkeling and diving activities at Julian Rocks Nature Reserve, which can experience strong currents and is too deep to stand.
TIMING
Important: Please arrive 20minutes prior to your departure time. A safety briefing will be done, any passenger not present for the briefing will forfeit their ticket and will not be able to join the cruise. The boat cannot wait for late passengers Please ensure you check NSW daylight savings time in advance if you are planning your journey from Queensland.
WEATHER & OCEAN DEPENDENT
Please keep in mind that all cruises are dependent on ocean and weather conditions. If conditions where to change and become unsafe or unsuitable to operate, we will try our very best to notify you 1.5hrs + before cruise departure, but keep in mind that this is not guaranteed and cruises can be cancelled at any time (even at the wharf or during the cruise) if conditions are deemed unsuitable or unsafe.
Important: To ensure we can contact you promptly if there is a necessary time change or cancellation, keep your phone on and close. Our primary way of communication is SMS & email. If there is a time change we will SMS then call if we do not receive a response. If we cannot reach you, we will also send an email. Check your phone number and email are correct on your booking details to avoid missing notifications.
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Michael was the captain on the day and we all felt 100% in safe hands. A breathtaking experience and beautiful memories created. Highly recommend you do this trip if you are coming to the far north coast of NSW
I plan to revisit and would not consider going anywhere else. We were extremely well looked after, very comfortable and the trip was flawless . I do not hesitate to give them the highest recommendation
My 9 year old granddaughter had the time of her life. Learnt so much.
What a great experience!
Thank you
The captain was amazing and very fast to act when he saw a whale at a distance and ensured we got there fast enough to see it.
The marine biologist was also fantastic with so much passion for her job and definitely kept the vibes high throughout the trip!
The trip happens during sunset which makes seeing the whales even more magical. We saw soo many whales and they came so close to the boat. Definitely recommend !
Boat is Comfortable good for all Ages.
I would go again or take my parents.
Loved it!
Good length of time spent watching the whales off Cape Byron and we were lucky enough to see 5+ breaches amongst other movements.
The speed boat was comfortable felt very safe despite some larger waves. The team aboard provided all necessary safety equipment and advice.
I think one of the standout elements was the knowledge and excitement of the marine biologist aboard who in addition to providing all the facts, clearly loved her job and seeing these wonderful creatures.
Highly recommend this tour.
The team was knowledgeable, passionate and clearly cares deeply about the marine environment. If you're visiting Byron or Ballina, put this on your list. A truly memorable experience.
We were so lucky to have amazing conditions and see manta rays, leopard sharks and other big beauties.
The staff were so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable of all the awesome sea life we saw.
Would definitely do again!
Guides were friendly, helpful and would point out animals for us.
Well organised and safe trip
She also took the time to point out differ ent marine life, including wobbegong sharks, green turtles and many different species of fish. it was a really enjoyable, well-run trip that I would recommend.
From trip advisor that we had to sign a pre wavier before being allowed on the dock! The link to the wavier didn’t work went to the actual tour company they didn’t have any wavier online and emailed trip advisor they didn’t respond. On the morning we had no idea if we were even allowed on the dock without this wavier called the tour company and they had an emergency number that they didn’t answer it and you couldn’t leave a message either so had to wait till trip advisor was opened and by then we were running about 10 mins late and the email said they will wait for no one so by the time trip advisor finically sent us a useable link the tour had begun and they offered no refunds for there error and either did the tour company bother companies were in the wrong and no one cared we were out over 500 and a family experience!! Don’t book with either company
On our way back we even saw some whales (probably humpback), although it was not the season for whales anymore. Very lucky!
Plenty of whale sightings with informative commentry by the guide. High safety standard practist by the onboard crew.
Highly recommended for visitors and locals a like.
Hazel was really nice and knowledgeable and we got to see SO MANY whales..and dolphins! So lucky!
Highly recommend, small boat (not touristy at all!l
Thank you very much!
Our guide was excellent. Knowledgeable, informative and enthusiastic.
Definitely recommend.
Appreciate that where the whales appear is random, but the boat can easily be turned to give everyone a chance at closer views/photos.
Those on the right would be delighted with the trip.
But! If you are sitting anywhere close to the front of the boat. Wear swimmers and nothing else. I wore shorts, t shirt, trainers w socks. And EVERYTHING got drenched. And I mean Drenched you couldn’t have got us more wet if you tried. The ponchos are useless all they do is pool up water and make your clothes more wet.
Other than me being a bit precious about my good clobber getting ruined I don’t have a bad word to say. Guides were great, we saw whales about 30m from the boat jumping straight out the water it was surreal.
Happy Trails,
Ben
The marine biologist was so knowledgeable & bery happy to share that knowledge. She was above excellent. We enjoyed it so much. Jenny Willis
Thank you Angus for welcoming us aboard and for for sailing us safely.
The adventure of getting out into the choppy waters was handled by an expert skipper who those us to the open waters. There we were blessed to see the majestic Humpbacks and the calf breaching, giving us an unforgettable show.
The marine biologist gave us precious information about their migrating routes, behaviours, mating rituals and we even got to listen to some of the males singing.
Thank you for such an amazing time 🐋🙏
Definitely do again.













































