Taurikura

Located just 30 minutes away from Dive Now, Whangarei, this dive site in New Zealand is perfect for beginners. It serves as a popular training ground for Open Water courses. While the site is relatively shallow, it can be quite busy with boat traffic.

Underwater, divers can expect to encounter various marine life, including octopus, small snapper, flounder, stingrays, sea hares, and the invasive Mediterranean fanworm. The area also features street parking and a toilet facility, although there are no bins available near the tennis courts. Since the entry point is very shallow, many individuals opt to surface swim out to the mooring sites. These mooring blocks are teeming with abundant marine biodiversity.

To enhance your diving experience, consider using a dive torpedo or dSMB (decompression buoy) to help your boat track your location. Even if you are shore diving, these tools will make you more visible to other water users. It is worth noting that a good swim will take you to a maximum depth of 8 meters. However, be cautious of the current caused by the harbor tides. The visibility can sometimes be low, especially during low tide or after heavy rains. Nonetheless, if you and your buddy possess excellent buoyancy control and finning techniques, the visibility can exceed 6 meters.

This dive site is conveniently situated at 2350 Whangarei Heads Road, Whangarei Heads, Taurikura, Whangarei District, Northland, 0174, New Zealand.