

Best for advanced divers, 5-45m, boat entry, mild current.
Landing Bay Pinnacle is a diverse site featuring a reef, wall, and kelp forest that rises from 45 metres to within 5 metres of the surface. This advanced dive offers a full water-column experience with visibility typically ranging between 15 and 30 metres. Divers encounter mild currents, though surge and swell require attention in shallower sections. Given the depth, careful gas management and a conservative ascent plan are essential. Access is by boat only, and divers should deploy a surface marker buoy well before ascending due to active boat traffic. Water temperatures remain between 16 and 19 degrees Celsius, making a 5 mm wetsuit or drysuit appropriate.
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With boat traffic active around the Poor Knights Islands, deploy a surface marker buoy well before you ascend and stay close to the pinnacle structure during your safety stop. Water temperature sits between 16 and 19 degrees Celsius year-round, so a 5 mm wetsuit or a drysuit is the sensible choice regardless of the season.
The islands are located twenty-three kilometres off New Zealand’s Tutukaka Coast.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-45m
Visibility
15-30m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
16-19°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
50 min
Best Time
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec
The site ranges from 5 metres at its shallowest point to 45 metres at the base, with an average depth of 25 metres.
No, Landing Bay Pinnacle is intended for advanced divers due to its depth, potential surge, and the requirement for careful gas management.
Access to Landing Bay Pinnacle is by boat only.
Water temperatures range from 16 to 19 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
Due to active boat traffic, you must deploy a surface marker buoy well before ascending and remain close to the pinnacle structure during your safety stop.
A 7mm wetsuit or semi-dry is recommended for diving at Landing Bay Pinnacle in Tutukaka. Water temperatures range from 16°C to 19°C.
The best months to visit Landing Bay Pinnacle in Tutukaka are January, February, March, April, May, November, and December. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.