Next up was Maomao Arch. More blue water and more excellent visibility. All sorts of flora and fauna at the site.

Jewel Anenome

Nudibranchs

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Nudibranchs

Scorpianfish + Nudibranch

We finally got to the arch. The current and surge had picked up considerably so going all the way through the arch wasn't a good option. However, going into the middle of it was doable although even getting back out from there took some work and timing our kicking with the surge.

Maomao Arch

Location: Poor Knights Islands, Northland, New Zealand

Dive Number:   202 Bottom Time: 37m Time In: 2:01 p.m. Tank In: 199 PSI Max Depth: 24.60 ft Table Used:

Mix:   Air Safety Stop: 3m Time Out: 2:39 p.m. Tank Out: 53 PSI Average Depth: 14.20 ft Start Pressure Group:

Surface Interval:   2h 10m End Pressure Group:

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