© Daves’ Diving Kaikoura, 7300 Kaikoura
Barney’s Rock
★★★★★
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Barney’s Rock (Panau Island) is located 15min south on SH1 From Daves Diving Kaikoura. This is the gateway to the Hikurangi Marine Reserve and diving around the island you reach depths of 19m.
The rock is a resting area for the New Zealand Fur Seal. Often Dusky Dolphins and junvenile whales pass through this area! With plenty of fish life and crayfishes amongst the dense kelp!
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
AdobeStock-wildestanimal
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Total number of species: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
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Total number of species: 600
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Wrasse
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Total number of species: 9
AdobeStock-Dmitry Kokh
Fur Seal
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Total number of species: 60
iStock-Global_Pics
Spiny Lobster
9 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
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Total number of species: 22
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Shutterstock-Andrea Izzotti
Striped Dolphin
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