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- Poor Knights
Dive the world famous Poor Knights Marine Reserve on our Boat Whaakari Express. Explore some of the best diving New Zealand has to offer by joining us for two dives
- Located just over 20km off the Tutukaka coast in Northland
- Made up of dozens of islands and protruding rocks and countless pinnacles that create perfect diving conditions
- Poor Knights is New Zealand's oldest Marine reserve
- Is often regarded as the best dive site in the country and one of the best sites in the world
- The Poor Knights are renowned for the diversity of life that is not seen anywhere else in New Zealand
- Dive sites range from shallow reefs to walls that drop further than 60 meters
- Ideal for divers of all levels, from beginner to seasoned divers
- Some sites during the late summer months are known to attract rare tropical species like Whale Sharks, Turtles, Tuna and other ocean going pelagics
- Common to see schooling Blue Maomao, schooling Demoiselles, Snapper, Kingfish, Eagle Rays, Sting Rays, Crayfish and Octopus
- Typically leave from Tutukaka Marina
- The Trip is approximately 30 - 45 minutes depending on the conditions
