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New Zealand

Temperate reefs, epic wrecks, and fjord walls in a road-trip-friendly dive nation

Updated Mar 4, 2026 • 20 sources

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Wildlife In New Zealand

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots across New Zealand.

Molluscs

Nudibranch

12 linked spots

green and black fish in body of water
Rays

Stingrays

10 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Snapper

9 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Eel

7 linked spots

Molluscs

Octopus

7 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Scorpionfish

Scorpaenidae

6 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Wrasse

6 linked spots

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )
Rays

Eagle Ray

4 linked spots

gray snake photography
Rays

Moray Eel

4 linked spots

crab on rock
Crustaceans

Crab

3 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in some water
Saltwater Fishes

Angelfish

2 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water
Saltwater Fishes

Barracuda

1 linked spot

Conger oceanicus from the Gulf of Mexico
Saltwater Fishes

Conger Eel

Conger

1 linked spot

a large group of sea lions on the beach
Other Mammals

Fur Seal

1 linked spot

Other Mammals

Seal

1 linked spot

Molluscs

Squid

1 linked spot

a blue and white fish in an aquarium
Saltwater Fishes

Triggerfish

1 linked spot