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
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Total number of species: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
6 Sightings
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Total number of species: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 9
AdobeStock-Dmitry Kokh
Fur Seal
5 Sightings
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Total number of species: 60
iStock-Global_Pics
Spiny Lobster
3 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 22
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Cod
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 19
Alamy-Alex Mustard
Seal
1 Sightings
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Total number of species: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
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