Barren Arch
Located on the seaward side of the islands near the northern end of Tawhiti Rahi. This site can be dived in many different ways. The shallower entrance is close to the enclosed back and has a shallow underwater reef lip at 2/3m. Depth ranges 10m down to 35m the entrance is made up of large kelp covered boulders.
Schooling fish including blue and pink Maomao, Demoiselles, Koheru and Mado. Walls of sponges, bryozoans, hydroids and corals which hide endemic Jason Mirabilis Nudi.
DIVE TYPES
- Wall/Drop Off
- Macro Spot
- Snorkeling
Level
- Beginner
- Advanced
- Expert
Programs
Entry
Body of Water
- Salt
currents
Maximum Depth
- m
Visibility
- m
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