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Kariparapa Point

Kariparapa Point is one of our favourites in the Bay of Islands, especially when the conditions line up. You drop onto a long, rocky finger that starts around 12 metres and just keeps going, gently sloping down to 25 metres before dropping off into deeper blue. We’ve had some truly magic moments here, particularly when the sunlight shafts through the water and illuminates the walls of the swim-through at the deeper end. It’s not a huge tunnel, but it’s a fun little squeeze. Further in, closer to the shore, the landscape shifts to massive boulders, creating all sorts of nooks and crannies. We often find crayfish tucked away here and some seriously big black urchins. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff too; we’ve spotted plenty of Blue-eyed Triplefins and the occasional Clown Toado darting around. If you’re lucky, you might even see a Blue Penguin or a Sooty Shearwater pass by overhead. We’d suggest this spot for divers who appreciate interesting topography and don’t mind a bit of a hunt for the smaller, unique critters. Max depth here is 30 metres, so it suits those comfortable with a bit of depth. Average visibility sits around 13 metres, which is decent enough to really enjoy the features.