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Dive Spot Guide•
Brady’s Corner (Shark Fin Cave)
Poor Knights wall-and-cave dive with sheltered shallows and clear water.
Boat access from Tutukaka puts you on a sheltered Poor Knights wall with cave features, reserve rules, and enough depth to reward solid trim.
About Brady’s Corner (Shark Fin Cave)
Brady's Corner (Shark Fin Cave) is a boat-access Poor Knights site that blends sheltered shallows, a steep volcanic wall, and a cave element at the island edge. The shallow areas can suit newer divers, but the outer wall and cave mouth reward good buoyancy and careful gas planning. Expect sponge and gorgonian cover, clear water, and abundant fish life within the marine reserve.
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Research Estimate At Brady’s Corner (Shark Fin Cave)
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 12m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentLight current
Where Is Brady’s Corner (Shark Fin Cave)?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Brady’s Corner (Shark Fin Cave) Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 40m
Depth Note
Steep drop-offs descend to about 40 m, with shallow sheltered areas also available.
Best Season
Year-round, with warmer months the most comfortable and clear.
Typical Conditions
Clear-water wall diving with sponge and gorgonian cover, cave swim-throughs, and sheltered shallows.
Safety & Access At Brady’s Corner (Shark Fin Cave)
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Boat access, reserve rules, and the steep wall mean buoyancy control and a proper briefing matter.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from Tutukaka, marine-reserve rules, and a wall/cave profile that favors confident buoyancy control.
Legal Notes
Do not take, feed, or disturb marine life in the reserve; follow operator and reserve rules.
Local Intel For Brady’s Corner (Shark Fin Cave)
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A boat dive with sheltered shallows and a steeper wall; the cave and outer edge are better with good trim.
Freediving
Only the shallowest sheltered parts suit breath-hold divers; the wall and cave are better left to scuba.
Snorkeling
Snorkelling works only in the calmest sheltered shallows when the boat crew chooses conditions carefully.
Wildlife at Brady’s Corner (Shark Fin Cave)
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Brady’s Corner (Shark Fin Cave)
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Brady’s Corner (Shark Fin Cave)
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility12m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
