Dive in North Island
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Hen and chicken island Tutukaka and Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
great visability. chance to see heaps of stingrays and nudibranches. -
Lazens Reef Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Pinnicle rising from 400 meters, home to huge Yellowtail kingfish, blue maomao, giant rays. -
Seafire wreck Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
The 44 meter vessel Seafire was scuttled at this site in November 2008 as a dive wreck. -
Volkner Rocks Marine reserve Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
The Volkner Rocks is a Marine reserve and great diving. Hosts the Diadema Starfish -
Whale Island Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Typical New Zealand coastal dive site -
White Island Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
White Island is a sub tropical dive site with temperatures ranging from 15 - 22c winter - summer. A multitude of dive types including, reef, wall, cave, drift are all possible with the best of New Zealands marine animals for viewing. -
Green Island Coromandel peninsula, New Zealand
Quite exposed to swells and winds, to get sheltered just go on the other side of the island.North east side from 5 to 15 m with rocks covered with kelps and some sand spots. Schools of blue two-spot damselfis, crayfish, pink maomao. -
Old man rock Coromandel peninsula, New Zealand
Rocks covered with kelps. A few fish, crayfish and stingrays. -
Blue Maomao Arch Tutukaka and Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
very nice sunlight ambiance. -
Landing Bay Pinnacle Tutukaka and Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
Pinnacle running down from 5m to 45m! Advanced divers with good buoyancy is recommanded. -
Mao Mao Arch Tutukaka and Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
Schools of demoiselles and mao mao. -
Middle Arch Tutukaka and Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
Popular dive. BerniesÃs Cave is on the left of the arch. -
Northern Arch Tutukaka and Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
Vertical wall down to 37m deep. Resident stingrays in summer with an incredible viz! -
Nursery Cove Tutukaka and Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
Don't miss the Labyrinth off the southern point -
Red Baron Caves Tutukaka and Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
This is a series of arches and outcrops. -
Rikoriko Cave Tutukaka and Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
The Rikoriko cave is the largest sea cave in the southern hemisphere. It is so large that the boats go in easily, and the acoustics is so good that there have been concerts in it!Concerning the biology, the cave offers an interesting mix between day and night species of fishes.There are dozens of… -
Sand Garden Tutukaka and Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
Good second dive. -
Cooks Cove Cooks Cove, New Zealand
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Hole in the Rock Hole in the Rock, New Zealand
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Rainbow Warrior Wreck Cavalli Islands, New Zealand
The Rainbow Warrior was the Green Peace flagship (40 metres and 418 tonnes). It was used all over the world to protest about environmental and humanitarian issues.On july 10th 1985, it was bombed by French Secret Service Officers, killing a photographer, Fernando Pereria.On december 14th 1987, the… -
Waikato River Waikato River, New Zealand
Drift dive down a fast flowing river. Ever wanted to feel like you were flying - this is your chance :-)Spent the first 7 minutes in a big whirlpool, until my grinning guide showed where to go to get swept out. Happened to more or less under the Taupo bungy jump...Apart from the rush of "flying"… -
Mikhail Lermontov Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
On 16 February 1986 the Mikhail Lermontov, a 155 metre long ship with 408 passengers and 330 crew, left Picton.The ship struck Perham rock (a submerged rock) between Cape Jackson and Jackson Head. Although the ship was built for ice breaking, this proved too much strain on the hull and the damage…
