White Island

New Zealand

White Island

15–20 mMax Depth
boatEntry
13Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+12)

Planning signal91/100
Waves
0.8 m
4.7 s
Swell
0.4 m
4.0 s
Current speed
0.7 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
15.0°C
Wind
24.9 km/h
→ W
Sea level
0.8 m
rising
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Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging
Waves0.8–1.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature15.0°C
TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.5–2.2 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature15.0°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves1.0–1.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.1°C
Wed, Sep 9Watch
Waves0.6–1.0 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature15.1°C
Next 72 hours
12:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
18:00
Waves: 1.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
00:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
06:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
12:00
Waves: 2.0 m
Current speed: 1.2 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
18:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
00:00
Waves: 1.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
06:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.0°C
12:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.2°C
18:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 15.3°C
00:00
Waves: 1.0 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 15.1°C
06:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 15.1°C
Catalog depth15–20 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Peak month

Feb 21.1°

Jan20.1°
Feb21.1°
Mar20.6°
Apr19.5°
May18.0°
Jun16.4°
Jul15.3°
Aug14.8°
Sep14.9°
Oct15.5°
Nov16.7°
Dec18.5°
Current: moderate
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
Blackspot goatfish
Parupeneus spilurus
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Asterodiscides truncatus
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Bermuda sea chub
Kyphosus sectatrix
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Red scorpion-cod
Scorpaena cardinalis
DeepLog2
Astrostole rodolphi
DeepLog1
Bigeye
Pempheris adspersa
DeepLog1
Evechinus chloroticus
DeepLog1
Oblique-swimming triplefin
Forsterygion maryannae
DeepLog1
Orange wrasse
Pseudolabrus luculentus
DeepLog1
Polyplacapros tyleri
DeepLog1
Saddled wrasse
Notolabrus fucicola
DeepLog1
Sand sifting starfish
Astropecten polyacanthus
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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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