New Zealand

Hen and chicken island

18–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

11Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.8 m

7.5 s

Swell

0.7 m

6.0 s

Current speed

0.3 km/h

flowing toward SE

Water temperature

17.2°C

Wind

8.8 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.0 m

falling

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

18:00–19:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature17.1°C

Tue, Oct 20Watch

Waves0.5–0.8 mCurrent speed1.2 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C

TodayWatch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C

TomorrowWatch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C

Next 72 hours

18:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 17.2°C

00:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

06:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.6°C

12:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.9°C

18:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 17.2°C

00:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.9°C

06:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

12:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.9°C

18:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 17.1°C

00:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.9°C

06:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

12:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 16.9°C

Catalog depth18–25 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.

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: mild

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

wallsalt Waterbeginner 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

12 km · nearby observations

Blue maomao

Scorpis violacea

DeepLog3

Yellowtail amberjack

Seriola lalandi

DeepLog2

Blue-eyed triplefin

Notoclinops segmentatus

DeepLog1

Cenolia spanoschistum

DeepLog1

Demoiselle

Chromis dispila

DeepLog1

Heliocidaris tuberculata

DeepLog1

Nemanthus nitidus

DeepLog1

Scad

Decapterus koheru

DeepLog1

Short-tail stingray

Bathytoshia brevicaudata

DeepLog1

Slender roughy

Optivus elongatus

DeepLog1

Velvet leatherjacket

Meuschenia scabra

DeepLog1

Scorpaena cardinalis

Nearby OBIS observations12

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

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