True Love Reef - Bay of Islands

Bajo de los Pargos sits on the shelf’s western edge, a site we think works for most divers, maxing out around 16m. You start in a patch of sandy seabed with coral here and there, then the slope drops into a gentle wall. It’s named for the snappers, and they do show up, sometimes after a bit of coaxing. We’ve also seen jacks cruising in from the blue. Visibility usually hovers around 11m, so keep an eye out for those shyer fish.

Location
Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Australasia
Coordinates
-34.967000, 173.937000
Type
reef

Marine Protected Area: Totara North

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Marine Life in Bay of Islands

Home to 172 recorded species including 100 reef fish, 22 sharks & rays, 11 whales & dolphins, 10 other, 6 crabs & lobsters, 4 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species