40m+
    Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
    Bream Islands

    Bream Rock

    Best months: Jan–Apr

    Protected Area

    Bream Islands

    Why dive here

    With 79+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, humpback whales and orcas - Bream Rock offers some of Poor Knights Islands's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 15-22°C, warmest January, February, March.

    Best timeJan–Apr
    WetsuitA 5mm wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Hammerhead Sharks, Humpback Whales and Orcas · 79+ species recorded
    Water15-22°C · warmest January, February, March
    CharacterPinnacle dive · max 40m+
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Bream Rock is where the Poor Knights Islands really show their teeth. We love the strong currents here, they’re not for the faint-hearted, but they deliver. You drop down, and the surge immediately starts pushing you along. It’s a drift, sure, but a wild one. Look out for those huge schools of California yellowtail, they just appear out of the blue, shimmering in the current, sometimes so many you can barely see past them. We’ve seen snake eels on the sand, poking their heads out, giving you that proper "what was that?" moment. The olive rockfish are always lurking, tucked into the crevices, watching everything with their intense stare. If you catch it right, in the warmer months, the kingfish and trevally schools here are immense, just walls of silver. It’s a site for divers who appreciate a bit of a challenge, who like to feel the ocean’s power and be rewarded with some genuinely large pelagics.

    Typical Bream Rock Dive Profile

    15m30m45mSafety Stop0m40m max~20 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Deep dive (40m) - monitor air consumption closely. Advanced certification recommended.

    Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bream Rock

    Bream Rock Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Bream Rock, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-35.84, 174.61) (14km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    16°C

    60°F · Range: 14.8–17.1°C

    Current Speed

    11.4 cm/s

    Direction: SE (142.1°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.388 mg/m³

    Moderate productivity

    Salinity

    35.44 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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