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Blue MaoMao Arch

Blue Maomao Arch might just be our favourite Poor Knights spot, and that’s saying something. Drop in, and you’re immediately enveloped by thousands of blue maomao, a shimmering curtain that pulses with the light. We love hitting this site in the late afternoon; the sun angles just right, spearing through the water and turning the blue maomao into living stained glass as they swirl through the archway. It’s an easy dive, maxing out around 15 metres, so you can really take your time drifting through the arch. Look for the massive schools of demoiselles too, they add another layer of movement to the already busy scene. Keep an eye out for inquisitive snapper poking their heads from crevices and the occasional kingfish cruising by. It’s not about finding rare critters here, it’s about that sheer, overwhelming volume of life and the play of light. This site is pure magic for photographers and anyone who just wants to lose themselves in a massive fish aggregation.