Whitianga operator page covering Mercury Islands reserve status, no-landing rules, and sheltered bays.
New Zealand · Mercury Islands (Coromandel Peninsula)
Boat dive around Korapuki Island with weed lines and rocky outcrops.
Boat dive around Korapuki Island with weed lines and rocky outcrops.
Korapuki is a boat-access dive in the Mercury Islands off Whitianga. Weed lines and rocky outcrops ring the island, and the site is known for active water and mixed northern New Zealand marine life rather than coral or dramatic depth. Plan for a boat pickup, no landing on the island, and a side of the island that matches wind and tide on the day.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Plan the pickup and exit before you enter, and choose the calmer side of the island when wind or tide are up.
Access Restrictions
No landing on Korapuki; the island is part of the Mercury Islands reserve area.
Legal Notes
Treat Korapuki as a protected boat-only dive site and follow reserve rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Diving works around the whole island, especially along weed lines and rocky outcrops.
Freediving
Freedivers and spearos can work the weed lines and rocky edges when the sea is calm enough for controlled pickups.
Snorkeling
Shallow edges may suit snorkelling on calm days, but Korapuki is primarily a boat dive.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Whitianga operator page covering Mercury Islands reserve status, no-landing rules, and sheltered bays.
Coromandel tourism page covering Mercury Islands terrain and marine life.
Whitianga dive report with a 15 m visibility note.

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