Wellington Reef

Whangaparaoa, Auckland, New Zealand

Photo: Javier · CC BY 4.0
EntryBoat
Max depth15 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp15–21°C
Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr

About this site

Wellington Reef is a reef dive site near Whangaparaoa, Auckland, New Zealand, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 15 m. Commonly reported marine life includes nudibranchs, octopus, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 21 °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