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Whale Island

Whale Island

Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Depth
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20m

Visibility
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13m - 39m

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

Terrain & Features

Reef, Rock, Drift, Other, Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

20m

Visibility Range

13m 39m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 47%

O2
Marine Life

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