Mayor Island - Northern tip
Protected Area
Tuhua (Mayor Island)
Why dive here
With 72+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, humpback whales and seahorses - Mayor Island - Northern tip offers some of Goat Island & Hauraki Gulf's richest diving. Water ranges 15-21°C, warmest January, February, March.
The northern tip of Mayor Island offers some dramatic volcanic topography. Think basalt columns and interesting rock formations that provide cover for schooling fish and bigger pelagics out in the blue. We often see kingfish here, along with bronze whaler sharks patrolling the deeper edges. It’s generally a drift dive, best suited for experienced divers comfortable with variable currents.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Mayor Island - Northern tip
Mayor Island - Northern tip Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Mayor Island - Northern tip, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-36.93, 175.86) (22km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
16°C
60°F · Range: 14.5–16.9°C
Current Speed
1.41 cm/s
Direction: SE (135°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.497 mg/m³
Moderate productivity
Salinity
34.91 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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