Dive-site story
Located on the northern shoreline of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula north of Auckland, Fishermans Cove provides accessible coastal diving over shallow rocky reefs and kelp beds. Divers step in from the rocky beach and follow the reef structure out toward the points where macro life and temperate coastal fish congregate among crevices and weed patches.
Extensive temperate kelp forest canopy dominated by flapjack and common kelp
Sheltered inshore reef suitable for navigation practice and night diving
Rocky gutters hiding small invertebrates, octopus, and nudibranchs
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer and autumn bring the warmest water and most settled conditions to the Hauraki Gulf.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australasian snapperChrysophrys auratus | Common | ||||||||||||
| SpottyNotolabrus celidotus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Short-tailed stingrayBathytoshia brevicaudata | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| New Zealand common octopusOctopus tetricus | Common | ||||||||||||
| ParoreGirella tricuspidata | Common |
Marine forecast
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