Baxter’s Reef

Canterbury, New Zealand

EntryBoat
Max depth10 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp11–16°C
Estimated from climate dataJan–Mar

About this site

Baxter’s Reef is a reef dive site, Canterbury, New Zealand, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 10 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes sea fans, lobsters, seals, dolphins, reef sharks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 11 to 16 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed
OctoberGood

Generally good diving.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Nearby sites

Straight-line distances.

Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org