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Lake Pupuke - Pumphouse

Auckland, New Zealand
★ 3.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Freshwater volcanic crater dive, popular for training and depth.

Shore Access
15m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in a flooded volcanic crater, offering a unique freshwater diving experience right in Auckland. It features a steeply sloping bottom with submerged trees, making it an excellent and accessible location for deep dive training and spotting freshwater life.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wall dive

Marine Life

freshwater crayfish (koura)longfin eelperchtenchruddfreshwater jellyfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Sloping bottom allows easy depth control for all skill levels.

Hazards:
depthboat trafficcold watervariable visibilityentanglement
Current Strength:

Mild

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