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Key Hole
Paihia, Northland, New Zealand
EntryBoat
Max depth21 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp16–21°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Key Hole 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 21 m. Commonly reported marine life includes stingrays, moray eels, groupers, jacks, reef sharks. 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
- 1The Nursery0.7 km
- 2Bowling Alley0.8 km
- 3The Dog1.3 km
- 4Big Eyes Lair1.4 km
- 5Sonic Boom Cave1.5 km
- 6Cathedral Cave1.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org