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The Poor Knights - New Zealand's premier dive site ranked by Jacques Cousteau as one of the top ten dive sites in the world is just 23 kilometers off the east coast of the North Island. It is a marine reserve which has an abundance of marine life for divers, this is an experience that is not easily forgotten.

Good visibility, warm water and an underwater terrain consisting of caves, tunnels and walls, the Poor Knights provides dive sites for both experienced and new to the sport divers. This is a must do if you are in New Zealand, experience the Poor Knights islands with the team from Adrenalin Charters.

Diving at the Poor Knights is amazing at all times of the year. Mid January to late April presents excellent all round diving. The water is warm 20-23 Celsius (70F) and the water is clear averaging 20 meters visibility. This is the summer season so you can expect mild air temperatures too.

From May to early September the visibility is excellent while the temperature falls to a winter low of 15-16 Celsius. Often calm periods of weather occur over this time and visibility in excess of 30 meters can be encountered.

Between September and early January the water is warming. Plankton can reduce visibility to as little as 10 to 15 meters at times. However there is a great abundance of fish during this time. The plankton feeders have a limitless source of food and of course the predators are here.