Putahaha Island

Dive Types

About This Site

At the northern side of the entrance to Deep Water Cove – the home of the Canterbury Wreck - is an island called Putahataha Island. This small island offers a range different dive environments from shallow plateaus to walls to caverns. This variety of dive topography offers habitats to a host of different fish including friendly Scorpionfish, Red Moki, Leatherjackets and Wrasses who follow divers around the site often coming within arm’s reach, frequently with inquisitive friendliness.

Marine Life (8 species)

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