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Ten Sensational Spots to Snorkel or Learn to Dive!
Published 1 week ago
A guest blog by PADI
Snorkeling has long been a beloved way to explore the underwater world. With vibrant coral gardens, large schools of fish and a vast underwater topography to explore, snorkel excursions are a great way to experience both your own backyard and create memorable holiday memories to last a lifetime.
But often these sensational snorkel spots are an equally a great place to make your first ocean dives. Whether you participate in a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or take the PADI Open Water Diver course to become a certified diver, you’ll be guided by a trained PADI® Professional who will be looking out for you the entire time as you take your first breaths under the ocean. This experience allows you to have an intimate connection with the location you are exploring as, oftentimes, you will have the opportunity to see even more marine life than you would from the surface of the water.
New Motiti protection marine area off the shores of Tauranga confirmed
4 May, 2021 03:34 AM
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Ōtaiti (Astrolab Reef) is where the ship Rena grounded in 2011 and is included in the Motiti Protection Areas. Photo / File
Ōtaiti (Astrolab Reef) is where the ship Rena grounded in 2011 and is included in the Motiti Protection Areas. Photo / File
Bay of Plenty Times
Rules enforcing the restrictions of a one-of-a-kind marine protection area established off the shores of Tauranga will take effect this year.
From August 11, people will no longer be allowed to anchor on, or take any marine life from, the three reefs making up the Motiti Protection Area.
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