Description:
Areas covered include Kapiti Island, Mana Island, Makara, Plimmerton and other reefs off the Wellington coast. Kapiti Island is a marine reserve and has extensive fish life and some amazing dive sites to explore.
Details:
Nearest commercial airport: Wellington
Average watertemp: Min 10 - Max 20 oCelcius.
Average visibility: 5 Horizontal metres
Bottom composition: Rocks, Vegetation
Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea, Salt water
Seasonality: Diving all year round
Marinelife in the area:
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Common dolphins
Humpback whales
Southern right whales
Stingrays
True seals (earless)
Probability of encounter: 0%, 0 > 60%, 60 > 90%, 90 > 100%
Nearest commercial airport: Wellington
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0 > 60%, 
60 > 90%, 
90 > 100%