Dale Green
Protected Area
Piopiotahi
Why dive here
With 46+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, great white sharks, seahorses and southern right whales - Dale Green offers some of Fiordland's richest reef diving. Water ranges 10-16°C, warmest January, February, March.
Hommer Reef is one of those spots that just keeps giving, especially when the current isn’t ripping through. We usually drop in just off the pinnacle, which breaks the surface, then let the cone-shaped reef guide us down to around 23 metres. It’s an easy circumnavigation if conditions are calm, perfect for really taking your time. The schooling fish here are what we love most. Think thick clouds of blue maomao, trevally, and kahawai, sometimes so dense they dim the light filtering down from the surface. Keep an eye out into the blue for kingfish cruising by, they often appear out of nowhere. We’ve even had a few fleeting glimpses of short-tail stingrays on the sand patches at the base. For a relatively shallow pinnacle dive, Hommer packs a punch, suiting divers who appreciate big fish action and an easygoing reef exploration. It’s our pick for a relaxing dive with plenty to see without needing to go deep.
Safety Notes
Cold water this month (avg 10°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Dale Green
Dale Green Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Dale Green, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
9.59°C
49°F
Current Speed
11.4 cm/s
Direction: NE (37.9°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.191 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
34.63 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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