Red Baron Caves
Protected Area
Poor Knights Islands
Why dive here
With 79+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, hammerhead sharks, humpback whales and orcas - Red Baron Caves offers some of Poor Knights Islands's richest cave diving. Water ranges 15-22°C, warmest January, February, March.
The Red Baron Caves at Poor Knights offer a unique chance to explore the island's volcanic geology. We often find schooling snapper and the occasional crayfish tucked into crevices. It's an easy drift through the larger cave system, well-suited for divers who enjoy overhead environments without tight squeezes. Just watch for surge on the eastern side.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Red Baron Caves
Red Baron Caves Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Red Baron Caves, 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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