Dive-site story
Situated along the rocky coast near the Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve, Outpost features a rugged seabed blanketed in dense kelp forest. Boulders, crevices, and gentle drop-offs provide refuge for extensive resident fish populations that benefit from long-standing regional marine protection. Divers navigate through kelp canopies where schooling teleosts feed openly without fear of fishing pressure.
Plentiful kelp forest habitat supporting dense aggregations of coastal reef species
Large, unafraid snapper and blue maomao schools accustomed to divers
Rocky crevices sheltering abundant spiny rock lobsters
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 coastal waters and highest average clarity along the northeastern coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australasian SnapperChrysophrys auratus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue MaomaoScorpis violacea | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spiny Rock LobsterJasus edwardsii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red MokiCheilodactylus spectabilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Short-tailed StingrayBathytoshia brevicaudata | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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