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Marlborough Sounds Picton And Lermontov Wreck New Zealand

Temperate reef life, sheltered inlets, and New Zealand's most famous wreck dive

Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 21 sources

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Featured dive spots for Marlborough Sounds Picton And Lermontov Wreck New Zealand

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Double Cove Marine Reserve dive spot

Double Cove Marine Reserve

Reef

Sheltered beginner-friendly sound dive with tame fish and easy access.

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Visibility6 m
AccessSimple entry
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdFew visitors
MV Mikhail Lermontov, wreck dive spot

MV Mikhail Lermontov, wreck

Artificial ReefWreck

Large Port Gore cruise-ship wreck for experienced divers.

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Visibility7 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentLight current
Wiakawa Swim Spot dive spot

Wiakawa Swim Spot

Swim Spot

Sheltered Waikawa Bay swim and snorkel fallback spot.

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AccessEasy entry
Marine LifeSome life
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Blue Cod Point dive spot

Blue Cod Point

ReefWall

Sheltered shallow cove for easy macro-focused diving.

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Visibility8 m
AccessSimple entry
Marine LifeSome life
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Allports Island dive spot

Allports Island

Deep

Boat-access deep wall and training site near Picton.

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AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
Lochmara dive spot

Lochmara

Kelp ForestReef

Sheltered observatory and kelp-reef dive in Queen Charlotte Sound.

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AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities