Dive! Tutukaka - Poor Knights Islands
Dive! Tutukaka is your gateway to the Poor Knights Islands, a place we’ve always held in high regard. They’re a PADI 5 Star IDC Resort, which tells you a lot about their setup and training focus. If you’re looking to progress your PADI certifications, or even go pro, they’ve got the infrastructure for it. For those just wanting to explore the Poor Knights, they run daily trips out to the islands, which is really what they’re known for. Expect competent guiding and decent boats.
- Location
- Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand, Australasia
- Coordinates
- -35.608640, 174.526540
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/new-zealand/dive-tutukaka/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC Resort [padi:4532]
- Address
- Whangarei, New Zealand
Dive Sites Near Dive! Tutukaka
Dive! Tutukaka provides access to 15 dive sites in Poor Knights Islands.
- ABC Bay (wall)
- ABC Bay (reef)
- Alice A. Leigh /Rewa ShipWreck (wreck)
- Alice A. Leigh /Rewa ShipWreck (cenote)
- Ann's Rock / Astrid's Wall (wall)
- Barren Arch (reef)
- Bartle Bay (drift)
- Bartle Bay (wreck)
- Blue MaoMao Arch (cave)
- Blue MaoMao Arch (drift)
- Boarfish Reef Poor Knights (reef)
- Boarfish Reef Poor Knights (reef)
- Brady’s Corner (Shark Fin Cave) (cave)
- Brady’s Corner (Shark Fin Cave) - 10-25m (cave)
- Bream Rock
Other Dive Centres in Poor Knights Islands
- Auckland Scuba - Silverdale - ["PADI"]
- DIVE NOW - SSI
- Dive Zone
- GOAT ISLAND DIVE and SNORKEL - SSI
- Moana Futures Ltd
- NEW ZEALAND DIVING - SDI, TDI, SSI
- Northland Dive
- Paihia Dive
Best Time to Dive in Poor Knights Islands
The warmest water temperatures in Poor Knights Islands occur in February, averaging 21.9°C. The coolest conditions are in August at 15.8°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 21.4°C
- February: 21.9°C
- March: 21.7°C
- April: 20.6°C
- May: 19.1°C
- June: 17.6°C
- July: 16.5°C
- August: 15.8°C
- September: 15.9°C
- October: 16.6°C
- November: 18.2°C
- December: 19.8°C
Marine Life in Poor Knights Islands
Home to 84 recorded species including 53 reef fish, 11 sharks & rays, 4 whales & dolphins, 4 other, 3 crabs & lobsters, 2 sea urchins.
Notable Marine Life
- Snapper (Pagrus auratus) - Reef Fish
- Short-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) - Whales & Dolphins
- Red Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Striped Marlin (Kajikia audax) - Reef Fish
- California Yellowtail (Seriola lalandi) - Reef Fish
- European fan-worm (Sabella spallanzanii) - Worms
- Shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) - Sharks & Rays
- Smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena) - Sharks & Rays
- Bluefin Gurnard (Chelidonichthys kumu) - Reef Fish
- Asian paddle crab (Charybdis (Charybdis) japonica) - Crabs & Lobsters
Recommended Packing List for Poor Knights Islands
Based on average water temperature of 18.8°C, currents 12 cm/s.
- Wetsuit (3-5mm) - comfortable for 19°C water
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories