PINK BEACH
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 - PINK BEACH offers some of Goat Island & Hauraki Gulf's richest diving. Water ranges 15-21°C, warmest January, February, March.
Pink Beach is a gentle introduction to Goat Island diving, a spot we often suggest for newer divers or those looking for a relaxed afternoon. The maximum depth of 13m means plenty of bottom time to explore the sandy stretches and the rocky fringes. You'll find snapper cruising the edges and often some friendly demoiselles darting amongst the kelp. It’s a comfortable dive, good for getting your buoyancy dialed in or simply enjoying the calm pace of the Hauraki Gulf.
Typical PINK BEACH Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Salt Aotearoa
Cathedral Cove Dive Ltd
Dive Zone Whitianga
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for PINK BEACH
PINK BEACH Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for PINK BEACH, 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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