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Te Hua Point

Te Hua Point is a classic Poor Knights dive, with those towering kelp forests and blocky rock formations we know so well. It’s a site that really delivers on the fish life – we’ve often found ourselves in the middle of massive schools of blue maomao, thick enough to dim the light. Keep an eye on the bottom for those impressive eagle rays gliding by, especially as you explore the plateaus. What we really love here is the sheer density of the smaller stuff too, tucked into crevices. Little swimming crabs scuttling over the rocks and Southern reef squid hovering in the open water. Look closely into the kelp, you’ll spot green rock lobsters peeking out. Visibility averages around 10 metres, but on a good day, it stretches further, revealing the full scale of those dramatic pinnacles. It’s a site that offers a great mix for anyone who loves a good rocky reef, with plenty to keep you occupied without needing to go particularly deep.