When it’s getting too cold to swim in southern waters, Byron’s ocean temperature is still delicious. The Byron Bay Winter Whales Ocean Swim Classic brings together more than 1000 swimmers on a 2.2km course from Wategos Beach, around The Pass and across to Main Beach in front of the surf club. You’ll get a completely different view of the coastline from the water, plus a fish-eye view of the ocean floor and reefs, with fish, turtles and rays along the way.
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This festival is a long weekend showcasing the hidden side of Byron Bay – its underwater environment. You can put on a mask and flippers for a snorkel tour, practice underwater photography, try out an introductory scuba dive, kayak with the dolphins and enjoy sessions on underwater arts and identifying ocean creatures. Presentations are delivered by marine wildlife experts. Great for the kids.
www.underwaterfestival.com.au

Byron’s Olympic-distance triathlon eases the pain of competing with the beauty of its course. The 1500 metre ocean swim starts from the Byron Bay Surf Club and goes out into Byron’s clear blue waters. After the swim, competitors leap on to their bikes for a 40km cycle and complete the course with a 10km road run. It attracts competitors and audiences from around Australia and the May weather is perfect – sunny but not too hot.
www.byronbaytriathlon.com