New Zealand · Poor Knights Islands (Tawhiti Rahi west)

Landing Bay Pinnacle

Best time to dive

October to May

What you might see

  • NudibranchLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Possible on shallow pinnacle top (~5m) in calm conditions

Safety notes

Depth range, current around exposed pinnacle, marine reserve no-take

Permits & fees

Within Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve - no-take rules apply

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Tutukaka

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.