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Reotahi Bay

Reotahi Bay, a shore dive, often gets overlooked for the Poor Knights' flashier sites, but we think that's a mistake. It’s shallow, maxing out at 9m, and the visibility averages 4m, so it’s not about grand vistas. Instead, this is a dive where you need to slow right down, move inches at a time, and really look. We love drifting over the seagrass beds, scanning for pipefish and seahorses – they’re masters of disguise, so patience pays off. You'll often find bubble snails here too, their delicate shells a perfect counterpoint to the rough oysters clinging to the boulders nearby. The main draw for us is the collection of old mooring blocks scattered on the sand. These aren't just rubble; they’ve become miniature ecosystems, magnets for blennies and triplefins like the Spotted Robust Triplefin, darting in and out of the nooks. You might even spot a snake eel poking its head from the sand. It’s a completely different vibe from the offshore pinnacles, quieter, more intimate. We'd suggest this site for macro enthusiasts or newer divers wanting to practice buoyancy in a calm, interesting environment.