

Best for beginner divers, 3-18m, boat entry, variable current.
Brady's Corner and Meditation Wall, located at RikoRiko Cave, offers a diverse underwater environment featuring reefs, walls, and cave structures. The site is suitable for beginners, with depths ranging from 3 to 18 metres. Divers can explore a shallow ledge, a pinnacle, and a swim-through at 11 metres. Marine life includes common sightings of wrasses, scorpionfish, clown doris, and pink snapper. Divers may also encounter blue maomao, mosaic moray, smooth ray, green moray, pufferfish, pink maomao, and kingfish. Rare sightings include long-nosed fur seals and eagle rays. Conditions are variable, with visibility between 5 and 46 metres and water temperatures from 16 to 21C. Access is by boat only.
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The wall is covered in jewel anemones, sponges, hydroids, and bryozoans that reward close inspection.
Boat access is required to reach the Poor Knights Islands.
Recorded at this site
Depth
3-18m
Visibility
5-46m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
16-21°C
Current
Variable
Divers frequently record wrasses, scorpionfish, clown doris, and pink snapper. Less common sightings include blue maomao, mosaic moray, smooth ray, green moray, pufferfish, pink maomao, and kingfish, with rare appearances by long-nosed fur seals and eagle rays.
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners, particularly the shallow ledge area which ranges from 3 to 12 metres.
The site depth ranges from 3 to 18 metres.
Yes, boat access is required to reach this site.
While the site is primarily a dive location with depths up to 18 metres, the shallow ledge areas may be accessible for snorkelling depending on current and surge conditions.
Diving at Brady's Corner / Meditation Wall in North Island requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 7mm wetsuit or semi-dry is recommended for diving at Brady's Corner / Meditation Wall in North Island. Water temperatures range from 16°C to 21°C.
Currents at Brady's Corner / Meditation Wall in North Island are variable and can change with tides and conditions. Always check current conditions before diving.
Visibility at Brady's Corner / Meditation Wall in North Island typically ranges from 5 metres to 46 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.