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Taurikura Bay
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Description
Popular with divers for the scallop beds that can be found a little way from shore. A sandy/silty bottom easily disturbed. Sea grass patches, sponge patches and colourful encrusted rocks and mooring blocks make this site a fun macro dive site. Octopus can commonly be found around the mooring blocks as can blennies and nudibranchs. Be very careful of boat traffic and either tow a dive float or make sure you send up your dSMB before ascending.
Location -35.82770, 174.52490Get Directions
Dive Types
Ocean
Suggested Equipment
Booties, Dive computer, Dive Flag, Gloves, Surface Marker Buoy, Wetsuit
Entry
Boat, Shore
Common SightingsSting ray, Starfish, Octopus, Nudibranch
Water Type
Salt
Maximum Depth 39 feet / 12 meters
Entry
Boat, ShoreShore/Beach
Common SightingsSharks, Whales, Dolphins, Turtles
Water Type
Salt
Maximum Depth 39 feet / 12 meters
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