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White Island

White Island

Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Depth
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20m

Visibility
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14m - 42m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About White Island

Situated in the Eastern side of The Bay of Plenty. White Island is better known to be a active marine volcano. The dive takes place inside a lagoon to where you will gradually slope to a maximum depth of 20 meters. Despute the shallow waters, this dive has some great drifting capabilities. Once you reach the sandy bottom, you can explore the beautiful reef, caves or walls to be found here. Very scenic dive with great underwater landscapes. Abundant marine and coral life.

White Island Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Drift, Other, Cave, Reef, Rock, Wall

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

20m

Visibility Range

14m 42m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 47%

O2
Marine Life

  • Wrasse
  • Pelagic Fish
  • Groupers
  • Various
  • Snappers
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