Shark
Grey nurse shark
Carcharias taurus
IUCN status: VulnerableWidely sought
A slow-growing coastal shark that aggregates at a small number of eastern Australian sites. The east-coast Australian population receives stricter domestic protection than its global assessment implies.
- Max size
- Up to about 3.2m
- Habitat
- Coastal sand channels, gutters and caves in warm-temperate waters
Best places to dive with Grey nurse shark
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak season
Byron Bay & Julian Rocks
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | not seen |
| February | not seen |
| March | not seen |
| April | not seen |
| May | occasional |
| June | peak season |
| July | peak season |
| August | peak season |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | not seen |
| December | not seen |
Winter aggregation is documented; sightings remain probabilistic.
Sydney
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | rare |
| February | rare |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | rare |
| October | rare |
| November | rare |
| December | rare |
Possible year-round; no unsupported peak is applied.
Sources & last checked
Checked September 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.