Dive Now
Protected Area
Whangarei Harbour Wildlife Refuge
Why dive here
With 79+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, humpback whales and orcas - Dive Now offers some of Poor Knights Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 15-22°C, warmest January, February, March.
Alright, let's talk about "Dive Now," not your typical ocean plunge, but don't write it off. This is a dedicated training pool, 7m at its deepest, kept around 24 degrees C. We've seen divers here honing buoyancy, trying out new gear, or just getting comfortable again before a big trip. You won't find snapper or mako sharks, obviously, but it’s a genuinely useful spot for skills practice, especially if you’re new to the sport or knocking off some rust. Visibility is a consistent 10m, which is more than enough for fine-tuning those fin kicks.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Dive Now
Dive Now Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Dive Now, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-35.84, 174.61) (14km away)
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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