New Zealand

Hen and chicken island

18–25 mMax Depth

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11Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+12)

Planning signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

4.3 s

Swell

0.3 m

9.0 s

Current speed

0.8 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

16.4°C

Wind

37.5 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

0.9 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

13:30–13:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves0.7–1.4 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature16.3°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.5–2.2 mCurrent speed1.8 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C

Tue, Sep 8Watch

Waves0.6–1.5 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C

Wed, Sep 9Calm

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C

Next 72 hours

13:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

19:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

01:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

07:00

Waves: 1.9 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

13:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

19:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

01:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

07:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

13:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

19:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

01:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

07:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.1°C

Catalog depth18–25 m

Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-May

Peak month

Feb 21.0°

Jan20.0°

Feb21.0°

Mar20.8°

Apr19.8°

May18.5°

Jun17.0°

Jul16.1°

Aug15.6°

Sep15.6°

Oct16.0°

Nov17.0°

Dec18.7°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 20 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

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Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations

Blue maomao

Scorpis violacea

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Yellowtail amberjack

Seriola lalandi

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Blue-eyed triplefin

Notoclinops segmentatus

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Cenolia spanoschistum

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Demoiselle

Chromis dispila

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Heliocidaris tuberculata

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Nemanthus nitidus

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Scad

Decapterus koheru

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Short-tail stingray

Bathytoshia brevicaudata

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Slender roughy

Optivus elongatus

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Velvet leatherjacket

Meuschenia scabra

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Clown Doris

Ceratosoma amoenum

Nearby OBIS observations14

These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.

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