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KORAPUKI

Korapuki is a bit of a trek, about 40 minutes out from Whitianga, but it earns its keep. We like it for the solid weed lines and those rugged rocky outcrops, which always seem to hold something interesting. Maximum depth here is 14 metres, so it’s a good long bottom time dive, and while the average visibility sits around 8 metres, we’ve found that water movement often brings in some bigger pelagics. You’ll drift over kelp forests, the light filtering green through the fronds, keeping an eye out for rigs or perhaps a cruising short-tail stingray tucked into the sand. This is a site where you’re scanning the blue for kingfish or boarfish, and if you’re lucky, you might even spot an elusive common thresher shark making an appearance. It’s a solid pick for divers who enjoy exploring rocky reefs and have a keen eye for finding marine life that often goes unnoticed in busier spots.