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Mermaids Kitchen
18 mMax Depth
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8Species
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Dive Types
BeachReefSandy bottomChannelOceanSalt Water
About This Site
"Mermaids Kitchen" is in the middle of the Taputeranga Marine Reserve. Our favourite dive site is easily accessible from the road with a gradual decline to 18 metres. The site is home to resident Blue Cod, Blue Moki and Spotties who often follow divers around and get close and personal. Nesting crayfish with no fear of divers reside under the ledges, from massive Grandaddy crayfish to baby juveniles learning the ropes. At night, the crayfish walk out onto the seafloor to hunt, as well as many…
Marine Life (8 species)
CrayfishDolphinsEagle rayMoray eelNudibranchOctopusReef FishSea anemone
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