New Zealand

Rhino Horn

5–25 mMax Depth

boatEntry

7Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal62/100

Waves

3.3 m

8.6 s

Swell

2.8 m

8.0 s

Current speed

1.5 km/h

flowing toward NE

Water temperature

11.9°C

Wind

19.7 km/h

→ SW

Sea level

0.5 m

WavesChallenging

SwellChallenging

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Challenging

Waves3.2–3.3 mCurrent speed1.6 km/h maxWater temperature11.9°C

Sat, Oct 17Challenging

Waves2.2–3.1 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature11.8°C

Sun, Oct 18Challenging

Waves1.4–2.2 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature12.0°C

Mon, Oct 19Challenging

Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature12.2°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 3.3 m

Current speed: 1.5 km/h

Water temperature: 11.9°C

03:00

Waves: 2.9 m

Current speed: 1.7 km/h

Water temperature: 11.9°C

09:00

Waves: 2.6 m

Current speed: 1.6 km/h

Water temperature: 11.8°C

15:00

Waves: 2.4 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 11.8°C

21:00

Waves: 2.2 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 11.9°C

03:00

Waves: 2.1 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 11.8°C

09:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 11.9°C

15:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 12.3°C

21:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.2°C

03:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

09:00

Waves: 1.4 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 12.0°C

15:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 12.4°C

Catalog depth5–25 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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Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 16.7°

Jan16.0°

Feb16.7°

Mar15.8°

Apr14.3°

May12.9°

Jun11.5°

Jul10.8°

Aug10.4°

Sep10.8°

Oct11.7°

Nov13.2°

Dec14.7°

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

salt 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

New zealand fur seal

Arctocephalus forsteri

DeepLog10

Actinia tenebrosa

DeepLog1

Banded periwinkle

Austrolittorina antipodum

DeepLog1

Black paua

Haliotis iris

DeepLog1

Broadnose sevengill shark

Notorynchus cepedianus

DeepLog1

Dentate limpet

Cellana denticulata

DeepLog1

Evechinus chloroticus

DeepLog1

Jasus edwardsii

Nearby OBIS observations66

Sperm whale

Physeter macrocephalus

Nearby OBIS observations8

Procellaria westlandica

Nearby OBIS observations7

Thalassarche cauta

Nearby OBIS observations7

Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni

Nearby OBIS observations6

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

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