Sharks Tooth Kaikoura

★★★★☆ (303)

Off the east coast of the peninsula, launch from The South Bay Marina. The point that resembles a Sharks Tooth the bays north from there. Also known as Whalers Bay.

An Abundant example of all Kaikoura’s Marine Life. Moki, Butters, Octopus, Cod, Kingfish, Wrasse, Scorpionfish, Triggerfish, Seals, Crayfish, Kina and potentially some Dusky Dolphins!

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

Octopus

Octopus

11 Sightings
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6
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0
M
0
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0
M
0
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0
J
0
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0
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0
O
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N
5
D
0
Common Dolphin

Common Dolphin

5 Sightings
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0
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0
M
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5
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

4 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
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4
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
Spinner Dolphin

Spinner Dolphin

2 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
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2
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 7

Sea Lion

Sea Lion

2 Sightings
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0
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0
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2
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0
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0
J
0
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0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

29 Sightings
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0
F
4
M
4
A
8
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
1
N
2
D
10

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Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster

16 Sightings
J
4
F
4
M
2
A
4
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
2
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 9

Fur Seal

Fur Seal

11 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
A
5
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
2
D
4

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Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

3 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
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3
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

2 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
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2
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species approx.: 22

Cod

Cod

2 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
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2
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 1900

Starfish

Starfish

2 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
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2
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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