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Jones Bay

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

Sheltered rocky reef dive with interesting underwater topography.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a sheltered bay featuring extensive rocky reefs and lush kelp forests. Divers can explore varied topography with boulders, cracks, and crevices that provide habitat for a rich variety of temperate marine life. It is an excellent site for photographers and those new to New Zealand's coastal diving.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

rocky reefkelp forestmacro photographybeginner friendlyboat dive

Marine Life

SnapperBlue codEagle rayShort-tail stingraySpiny lobster (crayfish)NudibranchKelpfishTriplefinLeatherjacket

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Sheltered conditions and moderate depth make it suitable for all.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 16.4°C

Wind

Tide

Swell

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