Matiu-Somes Wharf
Conditions & tides
Scored by DiveConnect's site-physics model
Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
Dived here today? How were conditions vs. what we showed?
About this site
Matiu-Somes Wharf sits at Matiu/Somes Island, in the middle of Wellington Harbour in New Zealand's lower North Island. The island has served at various times as a quarantine station and defence post, and its wharf still provides boat access for visitors and divers exploring the surrounding harbour waters. The dive here reaches a maximum depth of around 18 metres and is rated advanced, likely reflecting the harbour's current and exposure rather than any technical structure.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Speckled rock anemoneOulactis muscosaReported here · unconfirmed
Bigbelly SeahorseHippocampus abdominalisReported here · unconfirmed
Lightbulb Sea SquirtClavelina lepadiformisReported here · unconfirmed
White-striped AnemoneAnthothoe albocinctaReported here · unconfirmed
New Zealand Common Cushion StarPatiriella regularisReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
No notes yet. Dived here? Be the first to leave a tip.
Share a write-up or a photo. Submissions are reviewed before they appear on the page.
Nearby dive sites
Shops that dive here
No shops have listed this site yet.