Island Bay

New Zealand

Island Bay

8–20 mMax Depth
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5Species

Conditions Summary

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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Dec-Mar

Peak month

Feb 16.6°

Jan15.9°
Feb16.6°
Mar16.1°
Apr15.1°
May14.2°
Jun12.9°
Jul12.2°
Aug12.0°
Sep12.3°
Oct12.9°
Nov13.8°
Dec14.9°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 12 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
Pseudarcopagia disculus
DeepLog2
Black paua
Haliotis iris
DeepLog1
Cook's turban
Cookia sulcata
DeepLog1
Patiriella regularis
DeepLog1
Pinnate fiona
Fiona pinnata
DeepLog1
Jasus edwardsii
Nearby OBIS observations37
Undaria pinnatifida
Nearby OBIS observations16
New Zealand Pied Shag
Phalacrocorax varius varius
Nearby OBIS observations7
Theora lubrica
Nearby OBIS observations7
Austrolittorina antipodum
Nearby OBIS observations6
White-striped Anemone
Anthothoe albocincta
Nearby OBIS observations6
Bigbelly Seahorse
Hippocampus abdominalis
Nearby OBIS observations5
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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Island Bay photo 3
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