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Dead-End Cave

Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand
Depth
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33ft
Visibility
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8ft - 25ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Beginner

About Dead-End Cave

Easy entry over several rocks brings you to one of the most relaxing cave dives on Goat Island. This cave is mysterious and hides a large variety of marine life and corals. Here you will also find loads of cats eye snails. On high tide you can drift up and down in this cave's tunnel. A very exciting dive suitable for divers of all levels. Visibility gets limited the deeper you go into the cave.

Dead-End Cave Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Cave, Rock, Other
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:10m
Visibility Range:3m - 8m
Experience Level:Beginner
Best Gas:21% O2

Marine Life

  • Lunella smaragda
  • Groupers
  • Eels
  • Various
  • Lobsters

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