Okorotere Island
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About this site
Okorotere Island is a sheltered dive site about 5 minutes by boat from Hahei, New Zealand, with a maximum depth of 18 m and plenty to see in the shallows. The rocks are well covered in encrusting sponges, orange and pink golfball sponges, and eclonia kelp.
Many permanent residents live in the protected area, including sand dagger, moki, brilliant blue maomao, red mullet, rays and crayfish. In summer, schools of mackerel, kahawai, kingfish and koheru visit.
On the seaward side of the island is The Long Drop, a pinnacle in the reserve that is 7 m at the top, with boulder terrain and good drop-offs. Its walls of jewel anemones and its pelagic fish make it one of the top dives in the reserve.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Jack / amberjackJack / amberjackReported here · unconfirmed
MackerelMackerelReported here · unconfirmed
Southern Rock LobsterJasus edwardsiiReported here · unconfirmed
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