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Wonderland

Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
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★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Spectacular underwater landscape with arches, canyons, and diverse fish.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a labyrinth of volcanic rock, featuring spectacular arches, canyons, and swim-throughs. It is renowned for its dramatic underwater topography and dense schools of subtropical fish. The shallow gardens give way to deeper walls, offering a varied experience for all divers.
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Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wall diveswim-throughcanyonkelp forestsubtropical reefmacro photographywide anglebeginner friendly

Marine Life

Lord Howe coralfishtwo-spot demoiselleblue maomaopink maomaosnapperkingfishmoray eelscorpionfishstingraynudibranchskelpsponges

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow areas for beginners, with deeper canyons and swim-throughs for more experienced divers.

Hazards:
boat trafficdepth
Current Strength:

Mild

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