The next dive of the day took us to Maomao Arch. 

Maomao Arch

I love the look and temperment of the scorpionfish. There really very relaxed.

Scorpionfish

I noticed this pattern a number of times while diving on Poor Knights. A small fish being pursued persistently by many other fish. No real surprise what's going on here. It's a female scarlet wrasse being courted by many other wrasse. 

Scarlet wrasse

During our 3 minute safety stop there were plenty of large maomao around to keep us entertained.

Maomao

Location: Poor Knights Islands, Northland, New Zealand

Dive Number:   154 Bottom Time: 50m Time In: 11:05 a.m. Tank In: Max Depth: 21.10 ft Table Used:

Mix:   Nitrox Safety Stop: 3m Time Out: 11:55 a.m. Tank Out: Average Depth: 10.80 ft Start Pressure Group:

Surface Interval:   1h 52m End Pressure Group:

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