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Matherson Bay

Leigh, New Zealand
★ 3.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Sheltered shore dive ideal for training and macro life.

Shore Access
6m Avg Depth
12m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a sheltered bay renowned for its easy shore access, making it a premier training location for new divers. The underwater landscape consists of kelp-covered rocky reefs extending from the shore over a sandy bottom. It is an excellent site for discovering macro life and for night diving.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

shore divebeginner friendlytraining divemacro photographynight divekelp forest

Marine Life

snappereagle rayspiny rock lobsternudibranchtriplefinkelp forestgoatfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow, sheltered bay with very easy shore access and minimal currents.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 16.4°C

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Tide

Swell

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