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Underwater Photo Location: Middle Arch,Tawhiti Rahi Island, Poor Knights

Underwater Photo Location: Middle Arch,Tawhiti Rahi Island, Poor Knights

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Wall dive with a huge archway both above and below the surface. Depth under the arch varies from 10m to 15m. There is a small cave to the left of the arch on the South side, it has an air bubble at around 6m.
Sea Temp 19c (Jan 2008)

For photos website

Marine life observed: Nudibranchs, Morays, Stingrays, Leatherjackets, Maomao, Lord Howe Coralfish & Firebrick Starfish
Facts about Middle Arch,Tawhiti Rahi Island, Poor Knights
  • It is in New Zealand
  • Middle Arch,Tawhiti Rahi Island, Poor Knights is in the Pacific.
  • The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
dayboatcavewall

Marine Life
smallcoralkelpshoals



by Brian Mayes
Clown Nudibranch (Ceratosoma amoena) from Poor Knights<><><>Canon G9, Inon UCL-165

by Brian Mayes
Foot of Firebrick Starfish (Asterodiscus truncatus)<><><><>Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Poor Knights

by Brian Mayes
Abstract looking close-up of Firebrick Starfish (Asterodiscus truncatus)<><><><>Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Poor Knights

by Brian Mayes
Miss Piggy, aka. a female Red Pigfish (Bodianus unimaculatus)<><><>Canon G9, Poor Knights

by Brian Mayes
Lord Howe Coralfish (Amphichaetodon howensis) with Red Hogfish in background.<><><><>Canon G9

by Brian Mayes
"Dont mess with me!"............................ A snarling Mosaic Moray (Gymnothorax prionodon)<><><><>Canon G9

by Morgan Ashton
Taken at the Poor Knights at a divesite called Middle Arch.
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