New Zealand

SS Waitangi Shipwreck

12–22 mMax Depth

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14Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.9 m

9.0 s

Swell

0.7 m

7.8 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward E

Water temperature

15.0°C

Wind

11.0 km/h

→ NW

Sea level

-0.4 m

rising

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SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TodayChallenging

Waves0.9–1.6 mCurrent speed2.1 km/h maxWater temperature15.0°C

TomorrowChallenging

Waves1.0–2.0 mCurrent speed2.7 km/h maxWater temperature15.1°C

Fri, Oct 23Challenging

Waves0.9–1.7 mCurrent speed2.3 km/h maxWater temperature15.3°C

Next 72 hours

00:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.7 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

06:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 1.2 km/h

Water temperature: 14.9°C

12:00

Waves: 1.6 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

18:00

Waves: 1.3 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

00:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 1.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

06:00

Waves: 1.1 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

12:00

Waves: 1.8 m

Current speed: 2.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

18:00

Waves: 2.0 m

Current speed: 1.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.2°C

00:00

Waves: 1.7 m

Current speed: 1.9 km/h

Water temperature: 15.1°C

06:00

Waves: 1.2 m

Current speed: 0.0 km/h

Water temperature: 15.0°C

12:00

Waves: 1.0 m

Current speed: 1.3 km/h

Water temperature: 15.4°C

18:00

Waves: 0.9 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 15.5°C

Catalog depth12–22 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

Nov-Apr

Peak month

Feb 18.7°

Jan17.6°

Feb18.7°

Mar18.2°

Apr17.3°

May16.0°

Jun14.3°

Jul13.2°

Aug12.9°

Sep13.1°

Oct13.8°

Nov14.9°

Dec16.3°

Current: moderate

Typical visibility: 20 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

Crassula aequilatera

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New zealand screw shell

Maoricolpus roseus

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Angel wing

Barnea similis

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By the wind sailor

Velella velella

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Cyclomactra tristis

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Discors trough shell

Spisula discors

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Mud snail

Amphibola crenata

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New zealand fur seal

Arctocephalus forsteri

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Pipi wedge clam

Paphies australis

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Ram's horn squid

Spirula spirula

DeepLog1

Skipjack tuna

Katsuwonus pelamis

DeepLog1

Small dog cockle

Glycymeris modesta

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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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