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1Middle Arch
Popular dive. Bernies's Cave is on the left of the arch. Eastern side of Tawhiti Rahi Island, just south of Cleanerfish bay.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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2Blue Maomao Arch
very nice sunlight ambiance. Northern side of Archway island.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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3Sand Garden
Good second dive. Northwest side of Aorangi island, just north of Nursery cove
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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4Mao Mao Arch
Schools of demoiselles and mao mao. Tunnel right through Tawhiti Rahi Island in the southern side of the island.
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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5Northern Arch
Vertical wall down to 37m deep. Resident stingrays in summer with an incredible viz! Northwest side of Tawhiti Rahi Island.
IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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6Hen and chicken island
great visability. chance to see heaps of stingrays and nudibranches. By 1h15mins boat trip from tutukaka harbor. could be a bit choppy.
BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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7Rikoriko Cave
The Rikoriko cave is the largest sea cave in the southern hemisphere. It is so large that the boats go in easily, and the acoustics is so good that there have been concerts in it! Concerning the biology, the cave offers an interesting mix between day and night species of fishes. There are dozens of dive sites around the cave and further near the islands, with plenty of kelp forests, giant snappers and groupers, moray eels. This has been a marine reserve since 1981. West side of Aorangi Island; just north from Kahawai point and Red baron cave. Access by boat from Tutukaka (~60 minutes). The sea can be rough, this is the Pacific Ocean! Many operators go there for the day (2 dives trip). For an after-dive snack or dinner, the Shamrock Cafe is excellent.
BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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8Red Baron Caves
This is a series of arches and outcrops. Western side of Aorangi island
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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9Nursery Cove
Don't miss the Labyrinth off the southern point Northern side of Aorangi island
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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10Landing Bay Pinnacle
Pinnacle running down from 5m to 45m! Advanced divers with good buoyancy is recommanded. Southwest of Tawhiti Island, south of Landing (Shag) Bay.
IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
Whangarei diving guide
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Are there dive shops in Whangarei?
Zentacle lists 1 dive shop in Whangarei. The top-rated is Dive! Tutukaka (4.7 from 367 reviews).