Rocky Bay

Rocky Bay is a beginner-friendly dive site on the Porirua coast near Wellington, reaching 14 meters in a bay whose name describes the rocky substrate that creates productive marine habitat. This accessible shore dive provides comfortable conditions for the greater Wellington diving community. The rocky seabed extends from the bay's shore, creating reef habitat colonized by kelp forests and the encrusting communities typical of the Wellington coast. The 14-meter depth and sheltered conditions provide comfortable diving for beginners and training activities, while the Cook Strait's nutrient influence ensures productive marine life. Reef fish including spotty wrasse, blue cod, and triplefins inhabit the rocky sections, and the macro life provides interest for patient observers. The accessible conditions and convenient location make Rocky Bay a reliable option for regular Wellington-area diving. Rocky Bay offers straightforward, rewarding temperate diving close to the capital, where rocky reef habitat supports the diverse marine life of Wellington's productive coastal waters.