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Goat Island

Leigh, New Zealand
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Abundant tame fish in NZ's first marine reserve.

- Access
10m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is New Zealand's first and most famous marine reserve, renowned for its incredibly tame and abundant fish. Divers and snorkelers can easily explore the shallow rocky reefs and kelp forests teeming with large snapper and blue cod.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Famous

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

SnapperBlue CodRed MokiEagle RayStingraySpiny Rock LobsterKelpSea Urchins (Kina)

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow, protected bay with easy shore access and mild currents.

Hazards:
boat trafficcold water
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 16.4°C

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