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Waterworld describes daily boat dives in the Maharees and Brandon Bay area with average visibility around 20 m.
POLLACK ALLEY: 12-16mts
Kelp-wall drift in the Maharees.
Scuba DivingBoatIntermediate12m - 16m
Local operator required
A local boat operator is strongly recommended for drift timing, route and pickup.
Atlantic kelp wall and sandy bottom with drifting current, big pollack and ray action.
About POLLACK ALLEY: 12-16mts
Pollack Alley is a Maharees drift dive where a three-hundred-metre kelp wall meets sand and schools of pollack, sprat, skate and rays turn the current into a moving wildlife alley.
Safety & Access
Site Conditions
Boat trafficStrong current
Safety Notes
Treat it as a drift dive, stay streamlined along the kelp edge and plan for the skipper pickup.
Access Restrictions
Boat access and drift timing matter more than shoreline access; weather and current can change the plan quickly.
Legal Notes
Follow local marine access and skipper guidance around the Maharees and Brandon Bay dive area.
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Local Intel For POLLACK ALLEY: 12-16mts
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The appeal is cruising the kelp wall and sand edge for pollack, sprat, skate and rays, so buoyancy and trim matter.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel site; Pollack Alley is a drift dive that fits scuba rather than casual surface swimming.
Wildlife at POLLACK ALLEY: 12-16mts
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Research Estimate At POLLACK ALLEY: 12-16mts
Access · 3/5Moderate entry effort
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Aquatic Life · 4/5Great variety
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Facilities · 4/5Good facilities
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Crowd / Popularity · 2/5Few visitors
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Current · 3/5Moderate current
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Surge · 2/5Light surge
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- VisibilityResearch estimate
- 20m
