Cream Gardens
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About this site
Cream Gardens offers vibrant soft coral formations in clear Pacific waters near Tawhiti Rahi Island. The site features dramatic drop-offs and pinnacles teeming with colorful fish, including snapper and kingfish. Strong currents attract pelagic species, making it ideal for drift diving. Visibility often exceeds 20 meters, with depths ranging from 10 to 30 meters. The unique topography creates sheltered areas perfect for exploring delicate marine life. Warm water temperatures and nutrient-rich currents support a thriving ecosystem. Suitable for intermediate to advanced divers due to occasional surge.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
New Zealand DemoiselleChromis dispilaReported here · unconfirmed
Cook's ScorpionfishScorpaena cardinalisReported here · unconfirmed
Eastern King WrasseCoris sandeyeriReported here · unconfirmed
Clown DorisCeratosoma amoenumReported here · unconfirmed
Eastern PigfishBodianus unimaculatusReported here · unconfirmed
New Zealand Black AngelfishParma alboscapularisReported here · unconfirmed- Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandiReported here · unconfirmed
Grey MorayGymnothorax nubilusReported here · unconfirmed
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