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For many years North Rock has been THE place to hang out for our resident colony of Grey Nurse Sharks which Broughton Island is famous for. Obviously, we can not guarantee they will be there but we have had a high success rate in this area from a few individuals up to over 25 individuals. Sadly this area is not inside the protected grey nurse shark critical habitat zone and is shared by divers, fishermen, and spearo’s. As a result, some sharks have been seen with fishing lines, traces, and even…
For many years North Rock has been THE place to hang out for our resident colony of Grey Nurse Sharks which Broughton Island is famous for. Obviously, we can not guarantee they will be there but we have had a high success rate in this area from a few individuals up to over 25 individuals. Sadly this area is not inside the protected grey nurse shark critical habitat zone and is shared by divers, fishermen, and spearo’s. As a result, some sharks have been seen with fishing lines, traces, and even gaff injuries.
The primary dive area a large gutter that runs from east to west with a shallow sloping kelp shelf that is a great viewing platform. Schooling fish such as the Striped Trumpeter and Mado provide a pretty backdrop. Keep an eye out for the shark detection device in deeper waters. It is a transmitter / receiver connected to a pole secured by a tyre filled with concrete. This records the number of Grey Nurse in the area for scientific study.
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