Tawharanui
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Tawharanui Marine Reserve is a great dive site. The reserve stretches from along the surf beach to Takatu Point. It varies in depth with the best diving being in the 10 - 15m mark.
You can expect to see: Large Eagle and Sting Rays, Snapper, Kingfish, Flounder, Goat Fish, as well as large Crayfish towards the Takatu Point end of the reserve.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Snapper
9
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#2
Spiny Lobster
9
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#3
Eagle Ray
8
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Goatfish
5
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Stingrays
3
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Crab
3
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
John Dory
2
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Seal
1
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Sand Eel
1
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Wrasse
1
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
