The Rock Adventure Cruise 27/28 January 2019
A cruise full to the brim with wildlife encounters!
Cruise Log: The Rock Adventure Cruise, Bay of Islands, Jan 27th 2019
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Date: |
Jan 27th 2019 |
Passengers: |
11 |
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Skipper: |
Nic |
Weather: |
Sunny with a 0.5m Swell |
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Crew: |
Jake, Sondra & Arthur |
Wind: |
North 5 / South 10 |
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Overnight Anchorage: |
Electric Bay |
Snorkel Spot: |
Amy Bay |
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Island Visit: |
Waewaetoria |
Wildlife: |
Dolphins, Stingray, Octopus, Blue Penguin |
Skipper's Report
Perfect weather and wildlife galore. We were lucky to view bottlenose dolphins at Tapeka point on our way out, they were feeling particularly acrobatic and sending it out of boat wakes. We had a great swim at cooks Cove then made our way to Electric bay, viewing little blue penguins on the way. A stingray and an octopus were briefly hooked during fishing and sighted before both getting off close to the surface - an easy quick catch and release. Visibility is improving and army bay had stunning snorkelling with the clarity only improving as we moved to Stingray Bay for our island stop on Waewaetoria. An intimate small cruise, with a successful wedding proposal on the back deck during the evening!
Video Credit: Arthur Maclean
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