© Daves’ Diving Kaikoura, 7300 Kaikoura
South Bay Kaikoura
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Great bay to spend the afternoon on the south side of the Kaikoura Peninsula! The entry point in an “v“ shape cut out in the reef by old whalers. That whole sheltered area is a great place to spear fish and explore. Depths extend to 14m in high tide in some areas.
Plenty of Kaikoura/Aotearoa Native costal fish live in this kelp bay. The local favourite being Butterfish. Stingrays also love the rocks to rest and hide from the local Orca!
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
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
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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.: 9
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Fur Seal
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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.: 22
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Cod
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