The main deck of the Taioma is around 22m, base of the wreck at 27m and the funnel at 17m. There is only one ascent/descent line which leads down to the stern. when i was there it still had the steering wheel turned and all

Aquatic Life:

Goatfish, blue cod and octopus on the sand around the base, anemones blanket the hull, snapper, terakihi and blue maomao patrol the decks, small crayfish lurk in the boiler, and beautiful tiger shells and clown nudibranchs can often be found amongst the profuse encrusting life.

Warnings:

most wrecks share a similar voluntary code of conduct put in place to ensure they remain great dives; no anchoring within 50m of the wreck, one hour time limits on moorings, no overboard discharge in the vicinity, and a (voluntary) no take policy in regard to both artefacts and marine life.

Directions:

Next to Motiti island about 15? k's out from tauranga harbour