ANCHOR BAY

Leatherjacket
Tawharanui Marine Park
Depth: 0-15m (shore dive)
Easier accessed by boat or kayak as it’s a long walk from the carpark, carrying scuba gear. The sandy bottom gently shelves and mixes with rocky reefs with kelp and sponges. Leatherjackets, snapper, red moki and John dory. Big crayfish under the rocks and ledges. Eagle rays and stingrays often rest on the sand. The rocky reefs offer good snorkelling. Sheltered in an offshore southwest or southerly wind.