Whangaumu Bay

★★★☆☆ (154)

5 minutes from the main road that leads to Tutukaka you can find the bays. 4m to 8m can easily be found from the northern end. 10m can be found if heading around the rocks. Kayak diving is a great tool here.

Long tailed Stingrays, Eagle rays, Moki Snapper, Kina, nudibranchs, octopus, small crayfish, Goatfish, starfish and sea weeds. Plus encrusting life on the rocks.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

6 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster

6 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

Lobster

2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250

Skate Fish

Skate Fish

1 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

1 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 15

Garfish

Garfish

1 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

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