New Zealand

Rainbow Warrior Wreck

15–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

16Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.5 m

7.7 s

Swell

0.4 m

5.6 s

Current speed

0.4 km/h

flowing toward N

Water temperature

16.8°C

Wind

14.9 km/h

→ S

Sea level

-0.3 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

20:45–20:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.5–0.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.8°C

Tue, Oct 20Calm

Waves0.4–0.5 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature16.7°C

TodayCalm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C

TomorrowCalm

Waves0.4–0.4 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature17.0°C

Next 72 hours

20:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

02:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.8 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

08:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

14:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.9°C

20:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 17.0°C

02:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

08:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

14:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 17.1°C

20:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 17.1°C

02:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

08:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.8°C

14:00

Waves: 0.4 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 17.2°C

Catalog depth15–25 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

Not available

Peak month

Feb 21.1°

Jan20.0°

Feb21.1°

Mar20.9°

Apr20.0°

May18.7°

Jun17.2°

Jul16.3°

Aug15.8°

Sep15.8°

Oct16.2°

Nov17.3°

Dec18.8°

Current: mild

Typical visibility: 15 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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Rainbow Warrior Wreck before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

4 cameras

Bay of Islands Airport - N

25.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking north from the Bay of Islands Airport

Checked todayLast checked 3h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Bay of Islands Airport - NE

25.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking north-east from the Bay of Islands Airport

Checked todayLast checked 3h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Bay of Islands Airport - S

25.1 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking south from the Bay of Islands Airport

Checked todayLast checked 3h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Russel

29 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking towards Paihia from Russel

Checked todayLast checked 3h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive 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

Morning star shell

Tawera spissa

DeepLog3

Mottled moray

Gymnothorax prionodon

DeepLog3

Common threefin

Forsterygion lapillum

DeepLog2

Blue-eyed triplefin

Notoclinops segmentatus

DeepLog1

Blue maomao

Scorpis violacea

DeepLog1

Circumcision cone

Conus circumcisus

DeepLog1

Clown toby

Canthigaster callisterna

DeepLog1

Cook's turban

Cookia sulcata

DeepLog1

Corals

Culicia rubeola

DeepLog1

Hairy trumpet

Monoplex parthenopeus

DeepLog1

Monomyces rubrum

DeepLog1

Nassarius spiratus

DeepLog1

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

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