Whalers Bay Kaikoura
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The first bay over from South Bay on the eastern face of the Kaikoura peninsula. 10 minute boat ride from the South Bay Marina. Depth ranging between 6m and 30m.
Sandy Channels and Kelp covered rocks supplements an environment for the local native fish and fauna and is a sheltered resting ground for the NZ Fur Seal.
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.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
1 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 9
AdobeStock-Dmitry Kokh
Fur Seal
5 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 60
iStock-Global_Pics
Spiny Lobster
3 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 22
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Cod
2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 19
Alamy-Alex Mustard
Seal
1 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
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