• Depth avg. 26m
  • Current 1 - 3 knots
  • Air / Surface temp. 14 - 25 ℃
  • Bottom / Water temp. 14 - 21 ℃
reef
Fishes, Snapper

Diving conditions and the best time to dive "Northern Arch @Poor Knights Islands".

Yearly diving conditions of this dive site - expected air temperature, water temperature, current, and visibility. This data is indicative and based on historical data and observations
Air temperatureWater temperatureVisibilityCurrent
February21℃20℃10 - 25 m1 - 2 knots
March25℃21℃25 m
April20℃20℃25 m0 knots
May18℃18℃25 m3 knots
June16℃17℃25 m0 knots
July16℃16℃
August15℃
September
October14℃14℃
November21℃15℃10 - 25 m2 knots
December18℃18℃

3 Dive Centers offer to dive here

Diving to 6 divesites
New Zealand
Diving to 8 divesites
New Zealand
Diving to 8 divesites
New Zealand

Exceptional

An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 26m. Dive duration 53min.

- Rafael E.
Yukon Dive

Very good

An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once

Good visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 46min.

- Rafael E.
Dive! Tutukaka

Below average

Very little to see or enjoy

- Rafael E.
Global Dive

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