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 New Plymouth (Taranaki)

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Description:
Located in the Central North Island on the West Coast of New Zealand. Taranaki offers a diverse and wild terrain for the diver who is looking for something different.

Details:
 Nearest commercial airport: New Plymouth
 Average watertemp: Min 10 - Max 20 oCelcius.
 Average visibility: 10 Horizontal metres
 Bottom composition: Sand, Mud, Rocks, Vegetation, Vulcanic
 Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea, Salt water
 Seasonality: Diving is prodominately a Summer/Autumn recreation in this part of the country. The best months are December through until late April.


  Marinelife in the area:
Species  Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr   May  Jun  Jul  Aug   Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec 
 Coastal fish & Reef Life
Red Spiny Rock Lobster
 Common dolphins
 Eagle rays
 Hectors Dolphins
 Mako sharks
 Pelagic fish
Tuna, Kingfish
 True seals (earless)
  Probability of encounter:  0%,   0 > 60%,   60 > 90%,   90 > 100%