GOAT ISLAND DIVE and SNORKEL - Poor Knights Islands
Goat Island Dive and Snorkel sits right by New Zealand’s Poor Knights Islands, a marine reserve known for its archways and temperate reef. They focus on day trips out to the islands, fitting for divers keen on exploring the area’s unique volcanic topography. Expect encounters with schooling demoiselles and large snapper. It’s a solid choice for those wanting direct access to the Poor Knights.
- Location
- Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand, Australasia
- Coordinates
- -36.288994, 174.798200
- Phone
- +6494226925
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.goatislanddive.co.nz
- Certification Agencies
- SSI
- Courses
- SSI Open Water Refresher, SSI First Aid React Right, SSI Advanced Open Water Diver, SSI Perfect Buoyancy, SSI Navigation, SSI Night & Limited Visibility, SSI Diver Stress & Rescue, SSI Deep & Boat Diving, SSI Science of Diving
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- 142A Pakiri Road, Leigh, 0985, NZL
Dive Sites Near GOAT ISLAND DIVE and SNORKEL
GOAT ISLAND DIVE and SNORKEL 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! Tutukaka - ["PADI"]
- Dive Zone
- 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