Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
    Poor Knights Islands

    Boarfish Reef Poor Knights

    Best months: Jan–May, Nov–Dec

    Protected Area

    Poor Knights Islands

    Why dive here

    With 79+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, humpback whales and orcas - Boarfish Reef Poor Knights offers some of Poor Knights Islands's richest reef diving. Water ranges 16-22°C, warmest January, February, March.

    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Hammerhead Sharks, Humpback Whales and Orcas · 79+ species recorded
    Water16-22°C · warmest January, February, March
    CharacterReef dive
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Eagle Ray Rock. The name gives a lot away, doesn't it? And often, it delivers. We've had some cracking dives here, especially when the spotted eagle rays glide by, completely unbothered. It's a proper wall dive, starting around 12 metres and dropping down to about 25. You’ll find some massive coral heads near the mooring, making for some cool swim-throughs if you poke around. We like to drift along the wall, keeping an eye out into the blue for those rays. It's a great spot for just cruising, letting the current do some of the work. You’ll see plenty of bluestriped grunts hanging out, and if you get down close to the sand, look for the sand stargazers – they're masters of camouflage. We’ve also spotted some surprisingly colourful parrotfish munching on the coral and the occasional green razorfish darting about. Visibility here is usually excellent, often 20 metres or more, making it easy to appreciate the scale of the wall. It’s a good choice for newer wall divers, as the current isn't usually too wild, but also rewarding for experienced eyes looking for those bigger pelagics.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Boarfish Reef Poor Knights

    Boarfish Reef Poor Knights Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Boarfish Reef Poor Knights, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data

    August Averages

    Sea Temperature

    15.82°C

    60°F

    Current Speed

    11.4 cm/s

    Direction: SE (142.1°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.264 mg/m³

    Clear water

    Salinity

    35.47 PSU

    Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)

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