Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley is a popular dive site located in New Zealand's Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community. This site offers a range of depths from 5-25m, making it suitable for both beginner and advanced divers. The underwater landscape is characterized by kelp-covered boulders, providing hiding spots for fascinating marine creatures like Crayfish and Moray Eels. This dive is known for its abundant fish population, including Snapper, Two-spot Demoiselle, Blue Maomao, and Scorpionfish. The visibility at Bowling Alley can vary, so be prepared for it to fluctuate. Whether you're an Open Water or Advanced diver, this fish-filled dive site is a must-explore location along the Cape Brett Track in Rawhiti, Far North District.
Diving Conditions Score for Bowling Alley
6
Above AverageDecent conditions, proceed with caution.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Bowling Alley
Experience Level
beginner
advanced
Weather Conditions for Bowling Alley
Wave Height
0.32m
Wind Speed
5.1 m/s
Water Temp
17.8°C
Visibility
50.2km
Cloud Cover
0%
Wave Period
8.35s
Air Temperature
9.7°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Bowling Alley
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Dive Score Chart for Bowling Alley
Best time to dive: 16:00 with score 8.324731746031746/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.32m, Wind 4.9 m/s.Best night dive time: 18:00 with score 7.774110569105692/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Bowling Alley: 06:00
Sunset at Bowling Alley: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Bowling Alley are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
16:00Score: 8.3/10
Waves: 0.32m (8.4s), Wind: 4.9 m/s
Best Night
18:00Score: 7.8/10
Waves: 0.34m, Wind: 4.6 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Bowling AlleyAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Bowling Alley
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Bowling Alley
Summer
Avg. Score: 7.9/10
Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.
Best Months for Bowling Alley
July
Score: 8.0
June
Score: 7.8
August
Score: 7.8
Ideal Conditions for Bowling Alley
Water Temp
18.7°C / 65.7°F
February
Visibility
12.8m / 42.0ft
December
Wave Height
1.4m / 4.6ft
December
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley follows southern hemisphere patterns with February being the warmest month (18.7°C) and September the coldest (12.4°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in December with average wave heights of 1.4m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in December with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.2mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during December to February, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 22, 2026
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