Aramoana Mole

★★★★☆ (5)

Deepest off the very end at about 30 metres, although most dives are around 10 – 15 metres. The Mole is a man-made rock wall constructed to protect the harbour entrance from silting. It directs the tidal jet and keeps the channel clear. Generally the further along the Mole you go, the deeper the water is.

The area has a fantastic array of sponges of all shapes and colours, with many slugs, snails, nudibranches, etc.. A few fish, especially Moki, Trumpeter, Greenbone, Red cod.

Dive Activity

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Sea Lion
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Octopus
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Spiny Lobster
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Nudibranch
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Common Seahorse
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