The Rock Adventure Cruise 10/11 February 2019
A cruise jam-packed with wildlife encounters including a rare sighting of a yellow- bellied sea snake.
Cruise Log: The Rock Adventure Cruise, Bay of Islands, Feb 10th 2019
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Date: |
Feb 10th 2019 |
Passengers: |
29 Overnight | Day Cruise 1 |
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Skipper: |
Timo |
Weather: |
Sunny with a 0.5m Swell |
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Crew: |
Jake, Austin,Maruis, Lotte |
Wind: |
East turning SW 10 - 25 |
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Overnight Anchorage: |
Electric Bay |
Snorkel Spot: |
Palm Beach |
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Island Visit: |
Roberton Island |
Wildlife: |
Dolphin, Stingray, Snapper, Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake |
Skipper's Report
We are joined onboard with a group from Top Deck and independent travellers, one of whom cruised with us some 3 years ago when Skipper Timo was crew and apparently had short hair and rosy cheeks ( he hasn't changed much, maybe just the long hair)
This cruise was jam-packed with wildlife encounters an usual sighting of a yellow-bellied sea snake while kayaking in the evening. Though sea snakes are occasional visitors to New Zealand’s waters, they are considered a native species this is because they arrive here naturally from time to time on ocean currents (rather than by human transportation). While snorkling the next day the group spot a huge stingray, the length of 2 people! and it that wasn't enough we were escorted back to Paihia by bottlenose dolphins.
Video Credit: Celia Chalmers
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