Seal Colony
★★★★★
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A rough walk over the rocky peninsular of Kaikoura with a difficult entry. Swim through a kelp forest and rock formations with swim throughs and small caves to explore. With many entry and exit points this dive site can be enjoyed many times. Surge and swell can make this dive tricky especially the entry and exit.
An abundance of cold water fish species live here including Wrasse, Cod, Moki, butterfish, Crayfish, Eels, Nudibranchs and if you’re lucky a local Seal.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Fur Seal
6
Total Sightings
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F
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M
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J
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O
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D
#2
Wrasse
6
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
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O
N
D
#3
Spiny Lobster
6
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Octopus
5
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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O
N
D
#5
Cod
4
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Crab
3
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Nudibranch
2
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Seal
1
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Moray Eel
1
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Scorpionfish
1
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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