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Dive Spot Guide•
Piercys’ Backside
Expert outer-island wall dive with deep ledges and arch.
Local operator required
This site is normally dived from Bay of Islands charter boats, with pickup, sea-state assessment, and route choice managed from the vessel.
Boat-only expert dive off Piercy Island, with a long drop into blue water, technical depth potential, and conditions best handled by experienced teams and a local skipper.
About Piercys’ Backside
Piercys' Backside is a deep outer-island wall and boulder dive on the northern side of Piercy Island, where the reef falls into blue water and the terrain steps down through ledges to a deeper arch. It is an expert-level site aimed at experienced teams looking for a technical-leaning profile, schooling fish, and occasional larger pelagics.
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Research Estimate At Piercys’ Backside
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 18m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
Where Is Piercys’ Backside?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Piercys’ Backside Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 90m
Depth Note
Public dive-site references describe a gradual drop into about 90 m of water, with ledges near 20 m and an arch around 40 m.
Best Season
Late summer can bring the clearest blue-water conditions in the Bay of Islands, while the broader region usually offers workable diving through much of the year.
Typical Conditions
Outer-island blue-water dive with volcanic boulders, ledges, kelp growth, and visibility that is often good by New Zealand standards.
Safety & Access At Piercys’ Backside
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
Piercys' Backside suits expert divers because depth builds quickly, the arch adds overhead complexity at depth, and the site is run as an offshore boat dive with limited margin for poor planning.
Access Restrictions
Access is by boat only as part of an offshore Bay of Islands dive trip.
Local Intel For Piercys’ Backside
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Divers typically work down the boulder slope to ledges before deciding whether the deeper arch fits the team, gas, and conditions for that day.
Recent Logged Visits At Piercys’ Backside
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Piercys’ Backside
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility18m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
