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Princess Bay

18 mMax Depth

ShoreEntry

7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

1.8 m

11.0 s

Swell

1.7 m

9.7 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

14.4°C

Wind

22.3 km/h

→ N

Sea level

0.4 m

rising

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves1.4–1.8 mCurrent speed2.6 km/h maxWater temperature14.5°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.0–1.5 mCurrent speed3.3 km/h maxWater temperature14.4°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.9–1.5 mCurrent speed4.3 km/h maxWater temperature14.5°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.4°C

06:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 14.2°C

12:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

18:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.9°C

00:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.6°C

06:00

Waves: 1.5 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

12:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 2.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.3°C

18:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.4°C

00:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 2.7 km/h

Water temperature: 14.2°C

06:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 14.1°C

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 2.8 km/h

Water temperature: 14.5°C

18:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 2.0 km/h

Water temperature: 14.9°C

Catalog depth18 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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Princess Bay before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

8 cameras

SH1 Tinakori Rd On-ramp

7.8 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along Urban Mwy from Tinakori Rd On-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1/SH2 Interchange

11 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along Urban Mwy from SH1/SH2 Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Ngauranga Gorge

11.7 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 in the Ngauranga Gorge

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Newlands

12.8 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Newlands Rd

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Johnsonville

13.2 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Johnsonville Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH2 Petone

14.8 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH2 from Petone Off-ramp

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Churton Park South

15.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

South along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

SH1 Churton Park North

15.9 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

North along SH1 from Churton Park Interchange

Check is getting oldLast checked 49h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Fallback camera: Lower Hutt

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

BeachReefSandy bottomOceanSalt Water

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

Eels

From site catalogue

Lobster

From site catalogue

Octopus

From site catalogue

Reef Fish

From site catalogue

Scorpionfish

From site catalogue

Sea anemone

From site catalogue

Starfish

From site catalogue

Undaria pinnatifida

Nearby OBIS observations25

Theora lubrica

Nearby OBIS observations13

Microcarbo melanoleucos brevirostris

Nearby OBIS observations9

Phalacrocorax varius varius

Nearby OBIS observations8

Coscinasterias muricata

Nearby OBIS observations5

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

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