The boat moored close to an underwater pinnacle rock. We passed over this to the island wall. The wall curves like an arc back to the boat and we dived along the wall which was covered in a kelp. Our max depth was about 17m. Sea Temp 19c (Jan 2008)
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website Marine life observed: Nudibranchs, Triplefins & Kelpfish
Facts about Brady's Corner, Aorangi Island, Poor Knights
It is in New Zealand- Brady's Corner, Aorangi 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.
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Brian MayesFull Frontal NUDIty. Tambja verconis head on full frame. <><><><>Canon G9, Inon UCL-165, Poor Knights, New Zealand
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Brian MayesVerco's Tambja (Tambja verconis) with it's electric blue colouring. <><><><>Canon G9
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Brian MayesPortrait of a Spectacled Triplefin (Ruanoho whero) perched on his fins. <><><><>Canon G9, Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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Brian MayesBlue green monster from the deep, aka. Verco's Tambja (Tambja verconis). <><><><>Canon G9, Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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Brian MayesA smiling (well sort of ) Scaly-headed Triplefin (Karalepis stewarti). <><><><>Canon G9, Inon UCL-165 macro lens
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Brian MayesTambja nudibranch from Poor Knights. <><><> Canon G9, Inon UCL-165
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Beat J KornerStingrays congregate around New Zealand's Poor Knights Islands every March for mating, also attracting lots of orcas which feed on rays. This 6' sting ray just dozed in a gravel 'bed' before I accidently woke it up.