TUPAREHUIA - Waione - Bay of Islands

Forty-five minutes from Port Denarau, Coral Garden sits just two minutes east of Namotu Island. It’s a shallow reef, maximum 16 meters, with a well-protected mooring at 8 meters. We’ve found the currents here are usually gentle, though they can pick up quite a bit. The site lives up to its name, with plenty of hard coral species to explore. Keep an eye out for garden eels swaying in the sand, plus blue-spotted stingrays and the occasional whitetip reef shark. We’ve also seen hawkbill and green turtles cruising through, which is always a treat. It’s a pretty relaxed dive, good for getting comfortable in the water or a second, shallower run.

Location
Bay of Islands, New Zealand, Australasia
Coordinates
-35.330800, 174.361400
Type
reef

Marine Protected Area: Tamateatai Point

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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