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Marakura Bay
Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand
EntryBoat
Max depth13 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyTasman Sea
Water temp12–15°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr
About this site
Marakura Bay is a dive site near Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand, in the Tasman Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 13 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 12 to 15 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- New Zealand Fur SealArctocephalus australis forsteri
- Common BullyGobiomorphus cotidianus
- New Zealand Longfin EelAnguilla dieffenbachii
Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
SnoekThyrsites atun
White SharkCarcharodon carcharias
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org