New Zealand
Island Bay Marine Reserve
5–20 mMax Depth
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7Species
Conditions Summary
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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.
Seasons · water temperature
12-month outlook
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Jan-Apr
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: 8 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
reefsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty
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.
View the source profile →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
Patiriella regularis
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Brown mottled sea cucumber
Australostichopus mollis
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Coscinasterias muricata
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Dentate limpet
Cellana denticulata
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Radiate limpet
Cellana radians
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Red scorpionfish
Scorpaena papillosa
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Spotted estuary smooth-hound
Mustelus lenticulatus
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Jasus edwardsii
Nearby OBIS observations46
Undaria pinnatifida
Nearby OBIS observations15
New Zealand Pied Shag
Phalacrocorax varius varius
Nearby OBIS observations7
Theora lubrica
Nearby OBIS observations7
Austrolittorina antipodum
Nearby OBIS observations6
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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