Floors Reef
Goat Island · New Zealand
Pinnacle reef featuring a 14m-high rocky rise from 24m sand bottom, positioned in Cape Rodney's strong tidal flow. Dense sponge gardens and filterfeeders attract abundant pelagics and schooling fish. Advanced current dive with exceptional biodiversity.
Conditions
Depth
14 to 24 m
Open water and up
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
13 to 23°C
7mm full body with hood and booties
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Snapper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Blue maomao
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Red moki
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Goatfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Eagle ray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Octopus
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Kahawai
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Kingfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear