Dive Report, Motukorea / Browns Island

Shallow dive at low tide
70 mins
Max depth 3m
Vis 2-3m

After this disappointing 5 minute dive
https://inaturalist.nz/observations/146870406

I headed over to Motukorea where the visibility was a lot better in the shallows over a rocky reef. I didn't do any transects and got a bit lost weaving around out to a depth of 3m at low tide. I was over rock the whole time but there was often a layer of gravel and some shell. I was pleased to find an interesting platform, lots of kelp, triplefins and spotty. I also saw four goatfish, one paore, and I disturbed three sweep under a platform. Numbers of aapatos sponges and dead man's fingers (which were large as well) stood out. The sad thing was all the sediment coating everything. Its amazing how much life was around given all the muck.

Posted on January 19, 2023 08:35 PM by shaun-lee