Flea Bay

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Flea Bay

New Zealand, SI, Canterbury

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 43° 52.191' S
Longitude: 173° 0.291' E

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Access

Entrance to Akaroa Harbour near Christchurch

How? From shore

Distance Short walk from shore (< 5min)

Easy to find? Easy to find

Dive site Characteristics

Alternative name Pohatu Marine Reserve

Average depth 18 m / 59.1 ft

Max depth 20 m / 65.6 ft

Current Low ( < 1 knot)

Visibility Medium ( 5 - 10 m)

Quality

Dive site quality Good

Experience All divers

Bio interest Interesting

More details

Week crowd

Week-end crowd

Dive type

- Ambiance

Dive site activities

- Marine biology
- Snorkeling / Free diving
- Photography

Dangers

- Current

Additional Information

Established in 1999 the reserve cover 215ha east of entrance to Akaroa Harbour. Very exposed coast with boulders, rock stacks, steep cliffs, kelp forests and cold temperate reef fish.
Blue penguins can appear at dusk and Hector's dolphins common in summer.
(www.divenewzealand.com)