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White Island

Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
Depth
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66ft
Visibility
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46ft - 138ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Beginner

About White Island

Situated in the Eastern side of The Bay of Plenty. White Island is better known to be a active marine volcano. The dive takes place inside a lagoon to where you will gradually slope to a maximum depth of 20 meters. Despute the shallow waters, this dive has some great drifting capabilities. Once you reach the sandy bottom, you can explore the beautiful reef, caves or walls to be found here. Very scenic dive with great underwater landscapes. Abundant marine and coral life.

White Island Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Rock, Wall, Cave, Drift, Reef, Other
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:20m
Visibility Range:14m - 42m
Experience Level:Beginner
Best Gas:21% - 47% O2

Marine Life

  • Groupers
  • Wrasse
  • Snappers
  • Various
  • Pelagic Fish

Weather Conditions

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Dive Site Hazards

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Location

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