Whangarei Heads Old Women
About Whangarei Heads Old Women
A boat-access dive along a rocky, kelp-covered shoreline that slopes down to a sandy edge around 12 m and continues out to deeper sand at about 30 m. The area features pinnacles and swim-throughs, with additional larger pinnacles found further from shore along the sand line. Divers can explore kelp, rock structure, and sandy patches while looking for fish and invertebrate life that shelters among the kelp and on the bottom.
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Whangarei Heads Old Women Planning Details
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Reported Depth
12m - 30m
Depth Note
The kelpy shoreline slopes to a sand line at around 12 m+, and following the sand line further from shore reaches about 30 m where more pinnacles are found.
Safety & Access At Whangarei Heads Old Women
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Safety Notes
Swim-throughs create brief overhead sections; maintain good buoyancy and awareness of clearance. Kelp can snag equipment, and dives reaching ~30 m require appropriate gas planning and depth experience.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only.
Local Intel For Whangarei Heads Old Women
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A sloping kelp-and-rock profile leads to sand at ~12 m+ with pinnacles and swim-throughs; deeper exploration along the sand line reaches ~30 m with more prominent pinnacles.
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