General Poor Knights visibility and marine-life baseline.
Noel’s Hole: boat-accessed wall dive with rich fish life.
Noel’s Hole: boat-accessed wall dive with rich fish life.
Noel’s Hole is a boat-accessed Poor Knights site with a bay-like top and a terrain-led profile that runs from sheltered shallows into a deeper wall and canyon edge. It suits divers who want a relaxed route with plenty of fish life, kelp, sponge growth, and small critter interest, but the deeper side still rewards a conservative plan and good depth control. Treat it as a scenic wall-and-bay dive, not a place to chase maximum depth.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 30m
Depth Note
Depths range from 5 m to over 30 m toward the canyon, with a west wall dropping into deeper water and a shallower east side.
Best Season
Summer
Typical Conditions
Calm summer offshore conditions usually bring the easiest feel and clearest water; the site still rewards a conservative profile.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
The site includes a wall and canyon area that drops into deeper water; plan depth and profile accordingly.
Access Restrictions
Boat access via Poor Knights operators; plan around reserve rules and trip schedules.
Legal Notes
Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve rules apply; no take or collection.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best as a relaxed boat dive that uses the wall and canyon edge without pushing the profile.
Freediving
The shallower edge can suit experienced freedivers on calm days, but this is primarily a scuba-focused site.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is limited and only worthwhile in very calm conditions near the shallower edge.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
General Poor Knights visibility and marine-life baseline.
Official Poor Knights marine reserve rules and context.
Poor Knights seasonality, crowds, and charter-day logistics.
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