New Zealand

Dive Otago

15–40 mMax Depth

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9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal81/100

Waves

1.0 m

8.3 s

Swell

0.8 m

7.5 s

Current speed

1.3 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

12.4°C

Wind

16.2 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.1 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellWatch

Current speedCalm

Planning window

04:00–05:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayWatch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature12.5°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.7–1.1 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature12.2°C

Fri, Oct 23Watch

Waves0.9–1.0 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature12.5°C

Sat, Oct 24Watch

Waves0.8–1.0 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature12.5°C

Next 72 hours

15:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 12.4°C

21:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 12.6°C

03:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.3°C

09:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

15:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 12.3°C

21:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

03:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 12.1°C

09:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

15:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 12.7°C

21:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 12.9°C

03:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 12.5°C

09:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 12.4°C

Catalog depth15–40 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Dec-Apr

Peak month

Feb 14.2°

Jan13.7°

Feb14.2°

Mar13.7°

Apr12.7°

May11.8°

Jun10.6°

Jul9.9°

Aug9.6°

Sep10.1°

Oct10.8°

Nov11.8°

Dec12.7°

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

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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

Sypharochiton pelliserpentis

DeepLog8

Coscinasterias muricata

DeepLog5

Eulalia microphylla

DeepLog5

Chiton glaucus

DeepLog2

Oysters dredge

Ostrea chilensis

DeepLog2

Stutchbury's venus

Austrovenus stutchburyi

DeepLog2

Acanthochitona zelandica

DeepLog1

New zealand screw shell

Maoricolpus roseus

DeepLog1

Short-tail stingray

Bathytoshia brevicaudata

DeepLog1

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

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