A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.
Kelp covered rocky reef, 0-20 metres.
Source: DIVE New Zealand magazine.
Typical life include rock lobster, red moki, leatherjackets, spotties and other wrasses. Schools of trevally and mackerel hang around in open water and kingfish can be seen in the summer months. Diverse invertebrate life and nudibranchs are common.
This site has road access via Stony Bay Road. Dive site is located on the northwest side of the bay near the small bay called Shag Bay.
17-30 metres.
Source: DIVE New Zealand magazine.
Big pelagics, including kingfish and sharks, feeding on baitfish schools. Plenty of rocklobster. Deeper reefs with colourful invertebrate life and the typical fish associated with offshore islands in the area.
Very exposed. Some current.
Northern point of Cuvier Island, accessible by boat only.
[password] zme2280
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position: 21 41.26s 166 25.41e
Anchored Port Bouquet
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[password] godd
[position] 22 23.745s 166 49.274e
[status] dropped anchor in Anse Du Pilote, Ile Ouen, Canal Woodin, New Caledonia. Great trip down from Ouvea, very light winds, 4-8kt ESE until 0300,then 3-5kt NW.
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[weather] 5% cloud cover, 8-10kt WSW, bar 1012
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[password] nightling
[position] 17 44S 168 18E
[speed] 0knots (optional)
[heading] 180T
[status] at anchor in port vill, all well onboard cleaning in preparation for awaiting arrival of Robbie Stu
[weather] 5knts S, calm anchorage , 100%cloud cover and rain![END]
