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Blue Maomao Arch (Bay of Islands)
Paihia, Northland, New Zealand
EntryBoat
Max depth17 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp16–21°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Blue Maomao Arch (Bay of Islands) is a dive site near Paihia, Northland, New Zealand, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 17 m. Commonly reported marine life includes stingrays, jacks, reef sharks, moray eels, seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 16 to 21 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Blue PointerIsurus oxyrinchus
Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi
Striped MarlinKajikia audax
Red MokiChirodactylus spectabilis
Sandager's WrasseCoris sandeyeri
Blue-eyed TriplefinNotoclinops segmentatus
Blue MaomaoScorpis violacea
Oblique-swimming TriplefinForsterygion maryannae
Nearby sites
- 1Waiwiri Rock0.4 km
- 2The Nursery1.1 km
- 3Key Hole1.8 km
- 4Bowling Alley1.9 km
- 5Big Eyes Lair2.5 km
- 6The Dog2.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org