CABLE BAY

New Zealand

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Cable Bay is a simple dive site with varying visibility and a predominantly sandy bottom that is especially suitable for novice divers. There is no more to see than sand, vegetation and stones. The environment however is fascinating. Enjoy your first snorkeling or scuba diving experiences in a great environment.

Particulars

Cable Bay is accessible from the shore. Park your car at Cable Road and enter the water from the boat ramp. The site lies between Pepin Island and the South Island which are both connected by a narrow strip of land. On the bay is a small settlement 18 kilometers northeast of the town of Nelson. It's a tourist area where all kinds of sports are practiced, from hiking and kayaking to swimming and mountain biking.

Warnings

Cable Bay as a dive site is especially suitable for inexperienced divers.

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CABLE BAY Features

Nicknames
Cable Bay
Address
Cable Bay Road, Southern Island, New Zealand
Parking
Sufficient parking
Distance
100 m.
Suitable for
All levels, disabled divers , scuba diving practice, free diving
Permit
N.v.t. / NA
Access
Free access
Facilities
Boat ramp, hospitality , toilet
Water
Salt
Kind of dive
Shore dive
Current
None
Visibility
4 - 10 m.
Average visibility
7 m.
Depth
6 m.
Bottom
rotsen,zand
Life
Shrimp, schoolmaster snapper, crab, red or greater hermit crab
Other recreation
Canoeing, rambling

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