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New Zealand · Dunedin and Otago Coast
Shore mole dive with wrecks, kelp, and cool-water life.
Shore mole dive with wrecks, kelp, and cool-water life.
Aramoana Mole is a shore dive along a man-made rock wall at the entrance to Otago Harbour, where the breakwater and its scuttled wrecks create a long, structured route with changing depth as you move out along the mole. The site is known for sponges, kelp, sea slugs, snails, and cool-water fish, with tidal flow and harbour traffic shaping when and how you dive it.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Check tide timing, keep clear of shipping lanes, and watch for current reversals along the mole.
Access Restrictions
Avoid busy shipping windows and unsuitable tides.
Legal Notes
Keep clear of shipping lanes and follow any local harbour access notices.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A structured shore dive along a harbour mole where depth increases along the breakwater and wrecks add habitat.
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Independent dive guide covering the advanced rating, current, visibility, and cold-water profile.
Editorial guide describing Aramoana Mole’s kelp forests, wrecks, and cool-water marine life.
Dive Otago guidance on tides, swell, eddies, and harbour shipping around Aramoana Mole.
Tourism New Zealand features Aramoana Mole as a top dive spot and describes its wildlife and average visibility.