New Zealand

Motiti Island

21–27.5 mMax Depth

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23Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal100/100

Waves

0.3 m

6.7 s

Swell

0.2 m

8.4 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

16.2°C

Wind

5.8 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.2 m

falling

WavesCalm

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

05:15–05:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

TodayCalm

Waves0.2–0.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.2–0.4 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C

Fri, Oct 23Calm

Waves0.2–0.3 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.7°C

Sat, Oct 24Calm

Waves0.2–0.2 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C

Next 72 hours

05:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

11:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

17:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

23:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

05:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

11:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.6°C

17:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

23:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

05:00

Waves: 0.3 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

11:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

17:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 17.0°C

23:00

Waves: 0.2 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

Catalog depth21–27.5 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

Best window

Oct-Apr

Peak month

Feb 20.9°

Jan19.9°

Feb20.9°

Mar20.5°

Apr19.3°

May17.8°

Jun16.2°

Jul15.2°

Aug14.6°

Sep14.7°

Oct15.3°

Nov16.5°

Dec18.3°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 7.5 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

Evechinus chloroticus

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Astrostole scabra

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Black angelfish

Parma alboscapularis

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Black paua

Haliotis iris

DeepLog1

Brown mottled sea cucumber

Australostichopus mollis

DeepLog1

Butterfish

Odax pullus

DeepLog1

Clown toby

Canthigaster callisterna

DeepLog1

Demoiselle

Chromis dispila

DeepLog1

New Zealand blue cod

Parapercis colias

DeepLog1

Orange wrasse

Pseudolabrus luculentus

DeepLog1

Pettifogger

Gymnothorax prasinus

DeepLog1

Pink maomao

Caprodon longimanus

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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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