Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay in the northeastern part of the North Island offers coastal and nearshore diving along the South Pacific Ocean. The region features sheltered bays and scenic coastlines with a variety of temperate-water sites accessible from Napier and Hastings, including walls, reefs, and drift dives typical of the area. Marine life commonly includes reef fish, nudibranchs, and occasional larger pelagic activity closer to the coast. Diving here is generally at recreational depths with seasonal visibility influenced by weather patterns and currents.