Kaikoura
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South Island, New Zealand
Best timeYear-round
Water temp10-18°C / 50-64°F
Visibility3-10m / 10-33ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesSnorkel
DifficultyBeginner
Max depth20 m
Avg depth12 m
Nearest airportCHC
Dusky dolphinsFur sealsKelp forests
Snorkel
Kaikoura is a hub for marine megafauna. While not a typical scuba destination, it offers world-class snorkeling experiences with massive pods of playful dusky dolphins and colonies of New Zealand fur seals in the kelp forests.
Features
Known for its incredible marine mammal encounters. The main activities are snorkeling with huge pods of acrobatic dusky dolphins and swimming with playful New Zealand fur seals in the shallow kelp forests.
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