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Whale Island

Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
Depth
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66ft
Visibility
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43ft - 128ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Beginner

About Whale Island

One of the very few dive sites on the coast of New Zealand that offers a great drift dive suitable for all levels. Despite the fact that this is your typical coastal dive, this site is home to a beautiful wreck as well as a reef. This site is great for night diving, dive training, beginner divers and much more.

Whale Island Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

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Terrain and Features: Reef, Drift, Other, Rock, Wreck
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:20m
Visibility Range:13m - 39m
Experience Level:Beginner
Best Gas:21% - 47% O2

Marine Life

  • Trevally
  • Groupers
  • Wrasse
  • Snappers
  • Various
  • Pelagic Fish
  • Game Fish

Weather Conditions

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Dive Operators near Whale Island

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Dive Site Hazards

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Location

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