Island Bay

Diverse shore dive with walls, macro life, and fish.

Shore Access
12m Avg Depth
16m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located within the Taputeranga Marine Reserve, a renowned area teeming with marine life. The dive begins on a wall that descends to 12 meters. Expect encounters with crayfish, octopus, and conger eels residing along the wall. Further out from the slope, larger specimens of Blue Moki and Blue Cod are frequently observed. For a more intimate experience, slow your pace to discover fascinating invertebrates such as nudibranchs, masking crabs, or perhaps even a crested weedfish or a seahorse. This location offers a diverse range of underwater encounters.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wall diveshore divemacro photographybeginner friendlycold water

Marine Life

CrayfishOctopusConger EelBlue MokiBlue CodNudibranchMasking CrabCrested WeedfishSeahorse

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depth and easy shore access make it ideal for new divers and training courses.

Hazards:
cold waterswellboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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