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GREEN ISLAND

Green island also known as the grave yard because of the amount of rocks that breach the surface of the water making it look as if they are tomb stones. also known to have claimed a couple of boats.

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STANLEY ISLAND

Stanley Island is a great example of a variety of diving with pins surrounding it, a wall dive off the great wall of Stanley and great reef diving all around, it is a popular dive spot that always manages to supply.

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KORAPUKI

A good 40 mins to an hour from Whitianga, Korapuki offers some great diving around the whole island, Offering up great weed lines and rocky outcrops tends to be a favourite with spearos and scuba divers

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SOUTH EAST CORNER

South east corner of great mercury island is a nice and long stretch of divable reef. Shallowest part is in the middle, but in general some excellent diving when you can get in. Extremely exposed to most wind and swell directions

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DOUBLE ISLAND

Double island is an add on to red mercury but holds its own with entertaining diving. Walls pins and small caves, this islands can cater to most people.

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PEACH GROVE - GMI

On the Southern end of great mercury island Peachgrove has a stunning beach and dive sites to match. Being able to cater to just about every level of diver.

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MAMONA BAY

sandy bottom with short shallow broken reef, great for lunch or beginners. the sandy bottom offers an excellent opportunity to see rays mooching about.

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Black Rocks Lagoon

This dive site is one for everyone, inside the lagoon is a fish shallow bay with plenty of fish and kelp around the edges. the outer reef system are big pins with nice gullies to swim in. The outer reef is a deeper dive and is very exposed to wind, swell and current.

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RED MERCS

Regarded as one of the best islands to dive off, The dives can get deep quick and being on the outer edge it is very exposed to the conditions. The island is surrounded by deep pins that can sit in a lot of current. In close around the island is boulder with kelpie reef breaking it up.

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CORALIE BAY - GMI

Eastern side of the great mercury islands, a nice spot for some easy diving. the middle of the bay is the deeper part with huge kelpy reef systems. alot of area to explore.

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