Aramoana Mole

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About This Site

The Mole is a man-made rock wall constructed to protect the harbour entrance from silting and was originally called Cargill’s Pier. There's something for everyone here including wrecks, macro life, schools of blue moki and pelagics. As you search for seahorses and nudibranchs, keep your eyes open for carpet sharks, telescope fish, sevengill sharks, and the New Zealand hooker sea lion. Despite the chilly southern South Island waters, this dive site rarely disappoints. Visibility is 3-6 metres/10…

Marine Life (3 species)

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