Lists Motuwheteke Island among protected rāhui areas in the Bay of Islands.
New Zealand · Bay of Islands
Boat-access rocky reef with split west/east profiles.
Boat-access rocky reef with split west/east profiles.
Motuwheteke Island is a boat-access rocky reef in the Bay of Islands with a split profile that lets divers choose between a shallower boulder-and-kelp face and a deeper side that drops into sand. Expect schooling reef fish, sweep and demoiselle, and occasional larger pelagic visitors over rugged reef structure. The site works well as a charter dive because the two faces let teams match the plan to comfort level, while the deeper side rewards careful buoyancy and conservative gas management.
Safety Notes
Keep an eye on depth and buoyancy on the deeper side, and check local conditions before committing to the reef edge.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The site is dived as a rocky reef with distinct faces, so plans can be matched to comfort level and depth tolerance.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Lists Motuwheteke Island among protected rāhui areas in the Bay of Islands.
Location and average visibility summary.
Bay of Islands dive-site listing covering west/east profiles, depth bands, and reef life.
Cape Brett / Maunganui Bay habitat survey with rugged reef and encrusting life near Motuwheteke.

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