Dive-site story
Located along the eastern coast of the Coromandel Peninsula near Opito Bay, Crayfish Bay features shallow boulder runs and rocky reef fingers draped in brown kelp. The site offers protected conditions during southwesterly winds, making it a reliable spot for coastal marine life encounters.
Extensive Ecklonia kelp canopy harboring juvenile coastal fish
Rocky crevices sheltering rock lobsters and moray eels
Sheltered inshore topography well suited for macro photography
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Austral summer and autumn bring the warmest water and settled coastal conditions.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock LobsterJasus edwardsii | Common | ||||||||||||
| SnapperChrysophrys auratus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red MokiCheilodactylus spectabilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellow-eyed MulletAldrichetta forsteri | Common | ||||||||||||
| Short-tailed StingrayBathytoshia brevicaudata | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
