The Pacific › New Zealand › North Island of New Zealand
Middle Arch
5–30 mMax Depth
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13Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)
Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.5 m
7.5 s
Swell
0.4 m
5.4 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
16.7°C
Wind
18.0 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
04:00–05:00
Calmest model window
Forecast Overview
TodayCalm
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C
Fri, Oct 23Watch
Waves0.4–0.6 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature17.1°C
Sat, Oct 24Calm
Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature17.1°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth5–30 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.
Updated: cached data
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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: 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
WallcaveSalt Waterintermediate Difficulty
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
Demoiselle
Chromis dispila
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Blue maomao
Scorpis violacea
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Crimora multidigitalis
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Eastern footballer
Atypichthys latus
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Heliocidaris tuberculata
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Morose nudibranch
Tambja morosa
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Mosaic eel
Enchelycore ramosa
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Orange wrasse
Pseudolabrus luculentus
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Parrotfish
Thalassoma lutescens
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Pseudoboletia indiana
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Sandager's wrasse
Coris sandeyeri
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Short-tail stingray
Bathytoshia brevicaudata
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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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