© Descend NZ, 9600 Southland
Penguin Cove
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This marine reserve site starts on shallow shelf. From here a rocky reef slopes to deeper waters on a 45 degree angle. Features large black coral trees. Both sides of the cove turn into steep and deep wall dives.
Large and numerous black coral on the points, yellow zooanthids, kelp, tube anemones, nudibranch, brittle and snakestars, dogsharks, rays, eels, octopus and an abundance of crayfish.
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.: 600
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Common Dolphin
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Total number of species approx.: 25
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Eagle Ray
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Total number of species approx.: 300
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Octopus
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Total number of species approx.: 60
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Spiny Lobster
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Total number of species approx.: 55
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Lobster
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
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Nudibranch
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Total number of species approx.: 80
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Stingrays
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Total number of species approx.: 19
Alamy-Alex Mustard
Seal
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Total number of species approx.: 190
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Conger Eel
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