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The Rena Wreck is located on the Astrolabe Reef, 12 nautical miles from the entranced of Tauranga Harbour. The wreck lies between 18-70m of water and is only to be dived in calm conditions with swells under 1m. The current can also be strong depending on the tide.

Great training site and suitable to dive year round. A sunken dingy at 11m is a good objective for the dive. Lake Rotoma was formed within the Rotoma caldera when lava flows from a large crater explosion blocked its outlet 9,500 years ago.

The fantastic Aldermen Islands, named by Captain Cook himself in 1769, a popular dive site situated near the picturesque town of Tairua, on the Coromandel Peninsula, with underwater scenery to rival the Poor Knights. With over 30 dive sites to choose from, including the fantastic Honeycomb Caves, there is something for every level of diver to wonder at, nudibranchs, crayfish, stingrays, dolphins, seals, turtles, marlin and the occasional visit by Orca’s together with the myriad of fish found in these waters, diving these here will provide memories to last a lifetime. With the spectacular Marine Reserve at nearby Gemstone Bay in only 8m of water, it really is possible to dive ‘Narnia’.

Reef dive over kelp extending down to 21M. Easy site to navigate along edge of reef. Swim throughs and overhangs, Best wind conditions are Southerly, avoid Easterly wind and Northerly swell.

Mooring Bay is one of the more common spots for those who want to experience the Alderman’s without the depth and current. Ideal training bay with a shallow anchoring area with sand.

Fish Factory is one of the many magnificent dive sites in the alderman group offering up a nice wall to cruise along and also offers us a pinnacle just off from the wall. More suited for the more experienced and expert divers as it can become a deep dive quite easily.