Dive-site story
Situated off the main wharf at Matiu / Somes Island in Wellington Harbour, this dive centers around encrusted timber pilings and adjacent sand flats. The structure hosts rich invertebrate colonies alongside sheltered harbor fishes that seek refuge around the pylons.
Pylon structures heavily colonized by ascidians, encrusting sponges, and anemones
Macro hunting along structural crossbeams for native nudibranchs and crustaceans
Sheltered harbor diving accessible when southerly swells impact the open south coast
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Warmer water temperatures and settled weather favor summer and early autumn diving.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot-bellied seahorseHippocampus abdominalis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Variable nudibranchAphelodoris luctuosa | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotty wrasseNotolabrus celidotus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common triplefinForsterygion lapillum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue codParapercis colias | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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