Old man rock
Protected Area
Rabbit Island
Why dive here
With 72+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, humpback whales and seahorses - Old man rock offers some of Goat Island & Hauraki Gulf's richest diving. Water ranges 15-21°C, warmest January, February, March.
Old Man Rock, just off Goat Island, offers a good, straightforward dive. Expect rocky reefs with kelp forests, home to snapper, blue cod, and crayfish. The site isn't deep, usually around 10-15 metres, making it a solid spot for newer divers or those looking for an easy second tank. It’s a reliable local favourite when you want to get wet without much fuss.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Old man rock
Old man rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Old man rock, 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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