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Northern Arch, New Zealand

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About Northern Arch

A cave dive. It goes down to 40 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces NW: swell from the NW reaches it, and wind from the SE blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 43 km away. The sea is about 16°C in August, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 22°C in February, its warmest (5 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is Tutukaka. Within 5 km we also list 15 dive sites.

  • What it is Cave.
  • How deep Down to 40 m.
  • Getting in From a boat.
  • Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 43 km away.

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Dive centres nearby

No dive centre mapped within 25 km.

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Water about 17°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

Visibility about 10 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Feb and Mar (about 20 m).

This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.

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From Chicago: about 28 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Auckland International Airport (AKL), changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

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  2. Getting there. 3 h 20 from the airport to Northern Arch.

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  3. Accommodation.

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Where it is

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Forecast

Not for Advanced divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced divers.

Rough cost

About £1,330–£2,570 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.

  • Flights £740–£1,530
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £100–£170
  • Stay £225–£375
  • Food £230–£430

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