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Volkner Rocks Marine Reserve Dive Site, New Zealand

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Diving Overview for Volkner Rocks Marine Reserve

Volkner Rocks Marine Reserve has a maximum diving depth of around and is suitable for all divers. The average visibility is 10-20 metres and access to the dive site is by boat.

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Volkner Rocks sits 5km northwest of White Island and is one of the must see dive sites in New Zealand. 

Divers regularly see large kingfish, tuna and sharks swimming above the bright red diadema sea urchines and fire brick seastars as well as banded coral shrimps and spanish lobsters.

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Dive Map

Depth:
Type: Wall
Access: Boat
For: All divers
Latitude: -37.479286
Longitude: 177.128363

DIVE CENTRES NEARBY

Adventure Education - Tauranga Adventure Education - Tauranga
154 1st Avenue West
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 3110
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154 1st Avenue West
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 3110
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