Karaka Point, "Vara" Wreck

New Zealand

Karaka Point, "Vara" Wreck

10–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
17Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal100/100
Waves
0.1 m
5.3 s
Swell
0.1 m
6.3 s
Current speed
1.0 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
13.6°C
Wind
1.3 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.3 m
falling
WavesCalm
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
02:15–02:00
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Forecast Overview

Tue, Oct 20Calm
Waves0.1–0.1 mCurrent speed1.1 km/h maxWater temperature13.8°C
TodayCalm
Waves0.1–0.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature14.0°C
TomorrowCalm
Waves0.1–0.2 mCurrent speed1.3 km/h maxWater temperature14.3°C
Fri, Oct 23Calm
Waves0.1–0.1 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature14.4°C
Next 72 hours
02:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 13.6°C
08:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.6°C
14:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 14.0°C
20:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 14.1°C
02:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
08:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 13.7°C
14:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 14.2°C
20:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 14.4°C
02:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 14.0°C
08:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 13.9°C
14:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 14.6°C
20:00
Waves: 0.1 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 14.7°C
Catalog depth10–25 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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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Peak month

Feb 16.5°

Jan15.8°
Feb16.5°
Mar16.0°
Apr15.0°
May13.9°
Jun12.7°
Jul11.8°
Aug11.6°
Sep11.8°
Oct12.5°
Nov13.6°
Dec14.9°
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

wrecksalt Waterintermediate 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
Short-tail stingray
Bathytoshia brevicaudata
DeepLog14
Coscinasterias muricata
DeepLog10
Stutchbury's venus
Austrovenus stutchburyi
DeepLog5
Brown mottled sea cucumber
Australostichopus mollis
DeepLog4
Patiriella regularis
DeepLog4
Pipi wedge clam
Paphies australis
DeepLog4
Eagle ray
Myliobatis tenuicaudata
DeepLog3
Australian salmon
Arripis trutta
DeepLog2
Desmonema gaudichaudi
DeepLog2
Aulacomya maoriana
DeepLog1
Corals
Culicia rubeola
DeepLog1
Evechinus chloroticus
DeepLog1
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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