Rocky Bay

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Rocky Bay

5–14 mMax Depth
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60Species

Conditions Summary

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 17.6°

Jan16.8°
Feb17.6°
Mar17.1°
Apr16.2°
May15.2°
Jun13.8°
Jul12.8°
Aug12.6°
Sep12.8°
Oct13.4°
Nov14.4°
Dec15.7°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 10 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
Maori octopus
Macroctopus maorum
DeepLog6
Red moki
Chirodactylus spectabilis
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Stegnaster inflatus
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Beautiful jason
Jason mirabilis
DeepLog5
Corynactis australis
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Oblique-swimming triplefin
Forsterygion maryannae
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Tarakihi
Nemadactylus macropterus
DeepLog5
Trumps
Scorpis lineolata
DeepLog5
Blue-eyed triplefin
Notoclinops segmentatus
DeepLog3
Butterfly perch
Caesioperca lepidoptera
DeepLog3
Mottled triplefin
Forsterygion malcolmi
DeepLog3
Orange clingfish
Diplocrepis puniceus
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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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