Barren Arch
Located on the seaward side of the islands near the northern end of Tawhiti Rahi. This site can be dived in many different ways. The shallower entrance is close to the enclosed back and has a shallow underwater reef lip at 2/3m. Depth ranges 10m down to 35m the entrance is made up of large kelp covered boulders.
Schooling fish including blue and pink Maomao, Demoiselles, Koheru and Mado. Walls of sponges, bryozoans, hydroids and corals which hide endemic Jason Mirabilis Nudi.
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Potential Wildlife Sightings
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Total number of species: 25
Eagle Ray
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Total number of species: 600
Wrasse
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Total number of species: 200
Moray Eel
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Total number of species: 3000
Nudibranch
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Total number of species: 250
Scorpionfish
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Total number of species: 90
Angelfish
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Total number of species: 60
Soldierfish
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Total number of species: 350
Damselfish
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Total number of species: 80