New Zealand
Penguin Cove
8–25 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
8Species
Conditions Summary
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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.
Seasons · water temperature
12-month outlook
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Nov-May
Peak month
Feb 16.7°
Jan15.9°
Feb16.7°
Mar16.2°
Apr15.4°
May14.4°
Jun13.3°
Jul12.6°
Aug12.2°
Sep12.2°
Oct12.5°
Nov13.5°
Dec14.8°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 12 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
shoresalt Waterintermediate Difficulty
Data source & current conditions
Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.
View the source profile →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
Mud snail
Amphibola crenata
DeepLog4
Australian mussel
Mytilus planulatus
DeepLog1
New zealand fur seal
Arctocephalus forsteri
DeepLog1
Pacific bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
DeepLog1
Pipi wedge clam
Paphies australis
DeepLog1
Sand flounder
Rhombosolea plebeia
DeepLog1
Spotty
Notolabrus celidotus
DeepLog1
Stutchbury's venus
Austrovenus stutchburyi
DeepLog1
Jasus edwardsii
Nearby OBIS observations45
Fiordland Crested Penguin
Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
Nearby OBIS observations14
black coral tree
Antipathella fiordensis
Nearby OBIS observations10
Variable Oystercatcher
Haematopus unicolor
Nearby OBIS observations9
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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