New Zealand

The Tunnels

5–18 mMax Depth

boatEntry

66Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+13)

Model conditions signal91/100

Waves

0.7 m

5.4 s

Swell

0.3 m

8.6 s

Current speed

0.5 km/h

flowing toward NW

Water temperature

16.9°C

Wind

18.4 km/h

→ S

Sea level

0.3 m

rising

WavesWatch

SwellCalm

Current speedCalm

Planning window

21:15–21:00

Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Watch

Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.9°C

Sat, Oct 17Watch

Waves0.6–0.9 mCurrent speed1.0 km/h maxWater temperature16.6°C

Sun, Oct 18Watch

Waves0.6–0.8 mCurrent speed0.9 km/h maxWater temperature16.3°C

Mon, Oct 19Watch

Waves0.5–0.6 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature16.4°C

Next 72 hours

21:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 17.0°C

03:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.7°C

09:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.6°C

15:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.6°C

21:00

Waves: 0.8 m

Current speed: 0.5 km/h

Water temperature: 16.5°C

03:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

09:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.6 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

15:00

Waves: 0.7 m

Current speed: 0.9 km/h

Water temperature: 16.4°C

21:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

03:00

Waves: 0.6 m

Current speed: 0.4 km/h

Water temperature: 16.2°C

09:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.3 km/h

Water temperature: 16.3°C

15:00

Waves: 0.5 m

Current speed: 0.2 km/h

Water temperature: 16.6°C

Catalog depth5–18 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°

May18.6°

Jun17.1°

Jul16.3°

Aug15.8°

Sep15.8°

Oct16.2°

Nov17.3°

Dec18.8°

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.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around The Tunnels before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

4 cameras

Bay of Islands Airport - N

32.5 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking north from the Bay of Islands Airport

Check is getting oldLast checked 101h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Bay of Islands Airport - NE

32.5 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking north-east from the Bay of Islands Airport

Check is getting oldLast checked 101h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Bay of Islands Airport - S

32.5 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking south from the Bay of Islands Airport

Check is getting oldLast checked 101h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 2026

Russel

34.7 km awayOpenStreetMap

Open

Looking towards Paihia from Russel

Check is getting oldLast checked 101h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 12, 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

cavesalt Wateradvanced 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

Pettifogger

Gymnothorax prasinus

DeepLog14

Blue maomao

Scorpis violacea

DeepLog10

Saddled wrasse

Notolabrus fucicola

DeepLog9

Sandager's wrasse

Coris sandeyeri

DeepLog9

Velvet leatherjacket

Meuschenia scabra

DeepLog7

Blue-eyed triplefin

Notoclinops segmentatus

DeepLog6

Evechinus chloroticus

DeepLog6

Eagle ray

Myliobatis tenuicaudata

DeepLog5

Red scorpion-cod

Scorpaena cardinalis

DeepLog5

Variable triplefin

Forsterygion varium

DeepLog5

Bigeye

Pempheris adspersa

DeepLog4

Blue-dot triplefin

Notoclinops caerulepunctus

DeepLog4

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

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