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Opito Bay

Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand

EntryBoat

Max depth13 m

LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly

Water bodyPacific Ocean

Water temp15–21°C

Estimated from climate dataDec–Apr

About this site

Opito Bay is a dive site near Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 13 m. Commonly reported marine life includes octopus, lobsters, seals, nudibranchs, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 21 °C over the year.