The Pacific › New Zealand › North Island of New Zealand
The Long Drop
30 mMax Depth
BoatEntry
4Species
Conditions Summary
Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)
Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.4 m
7.3 s
Swell
0.3 m
4.7 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward NE
Water temperature
16.3°C
Wind
9.4 km/h
→ SW
Sea level
0.4 m
rising
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
23:30–23:00
Calmest model window
Forecast Overview
Mon, Oct 19Calm
Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.4°C
Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.3–0.4 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.4°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.3–0.3 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C
Next 72 hours
Catalog depth30 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 Types
PinnacleReefWallOceanSalt 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
Crayfish
From site catalogue
Moray eel
From site catalogue
Pelagic Fish
From site catalogue
Sea anemone
From site catalogue
Jasus edwardsii
Nearby OBIS observations143
New Zealand scallop
Pecten novaezelandiae
Nearby OBIS observations37
Pagrus auratus
Nearby OBIS observations8
Cook's Turban
Cookia sulcata
Nearby OBIS observations5
Larus scopulinus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Forsterygion varium
Nearby OBIS observations3
Notoclinops segmentatus
Nearby OBIS observations3
Notolabrus fucicola
Nearby OBIS observations3
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
OBIS source →Photos
