Whale Island
Protected Area
Old Town of Ohiwa
Why dive here
With 72+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, humpback whales and seahorses - Whale Island offers some of Goat Island & Hauraki Gulf's richest diving. Water ranges 15-21°C, warmest January, February, March.
Whale Island, near Goat Island, offers a sheltered dive often used for training or when conditions elsewhere are challenging. Expect kelp forests swaying gently and a chance to spot snapper, trevally, and small reef fish amongst the rocks. It’s a reliable spot for newer divers looking for calm conditions or anyone wanting a relaxed afternoon dip. Visibility here can vary quite a bit, so pick a calm day if you can.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Whale Island
Whale Island Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Whale Island, 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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