Grey Nurse Sharks - South East Australia

[adza]

Hi,

Does anyone know some good places to go diving with Grey Nurse sharks? I know of Seal Rocks (north of Sydney), but I'm wondering if there's any places further south (The further south, the better - I don't know how far south down the coast they go - but Victoria would be great if their are any there.:14.

I think the only big sharks in Vic are the great white's - and I'd prefer to give them a miss. Someone let me know if I'm wrong please.

Thanks

Adza

 

[mandjrae]

probably a bit far for you, but the wrecks of cape hatteras, north carolina and south to moorehead city are excellent places to see sand tigers.

 

[almitywife]

for sydney

Marubra (Magic point), about 20mins from sydney CBD

Nelson Bay about 2hrs north of sydney

but i THINK they around from from March to August but i could be wrong about this as im not into sharks so generally dont care for these dives

 

[Mel.B]

Montague Island near Narooma has GNS. I've dived there in both jan and march and had sharks there. I'm not sure how much further south than that they go.

Mel.b

 

[adza]

Hi All,

Thanks for your replies. Mel - Narooma looks like a good start. (Well, it's at least 6hrs south from my initial point at Seal Rock, so it's a brilliant start). Can you comment on Montague Island any more. Looks like it has a lot more to offer than just sharks. Were there many seals?

Thanks

Adam.

 

[almitywife]

sharks love seals and thats what Montague is also known for.. not as many seals as in the old days but still plenty to play with

 

[Azza]

sharks love seals

Especially big mackeral sharks with white bellies

Seen some decent size Grey Nurse at Byron Bay(8-10ft). The Guides and rest of the divers didnt see them but my eagle eye never fails me....

 

[almitywife]

either the eagle eye or the magic brownies???

not that i would ever condone such irresponsible diving!!!!!

 

[almitywife]

btw, GNS at Nelson Bay... hubby got to name 4 previously unidentified sharks

http://www.diveoz.com.au/discussion_forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13516

 

[Azza]

http://www.diveoz.com.au/discussion_forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=13516

Jeez I keep forgetting my username and password for Dive Oz. I must already have 3 different usernames there.