Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Hydra Rock lies off the Otago coast of New Zealand's South Island, in the cool temperate waters near Dunedin. This stretch of coastline is shaped by exposed rocky reefs and open swell rolling in from the South Pacific.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Blue SharkPrionace glaucaReported here · unconfirmed
New Zealand Sea LionPhocarctos hookeriReported here · unconfirmed
Southern Rock LobsterJasus edwardsiiReported here · unconfirmed
Shortfin MakoIsurus oxyrinchusReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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