© Descend NZ, 9600 Southland
Cray’s Crack
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This marine reserve site has a rocky reef extending on a 45 degree slope to about 18 meters before turning to sand. Turns into steep wall with initially a seafloor shelf at 20 meters but dropping off to around 80 meters in parts. Rich in black coral and crayfish.
Black coral and Ecklonia kelp can be found on the reef. High abundance of crayfish, jock stewart, wrasses, butterfly perch and schooling tarakihi. Often dogsharks and carpet sharks.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
6 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 25
iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray
2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
2 Sightings
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iStock/Howard Chen
Blue Shark
1 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3
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Thresher Shark
1 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 60
iStock-Global_Pics
Spiny Lobster
25 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 55
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Lobster
9 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 9
AdobeStock-Dmitry Kokh
Fur Seal
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 190
Alamy-Water Frame
Conger Eel
2 Sightings
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