Winter brings marine mammals into the Inner Sounds in Marlborough. Bottle Nose dolphins and NZ Fur seals, pretty much become residents over these months and can be seen on a daily bases.

 Over the last week a group of 20 odd seals have made the entrance to the Waikawa Marina home, and can be seen frolicking and sleeping close into the breakwater. Close by to the entrance to the marina is a small beach where we run some of our open water dives. Recently the seals have been spending time with us during these dives, coming within touching distance. The NZ Fur Seal would have to be one of the most entertaining marine mammals to dive or swim with. If you get the opportunity don’t pass it up and make sure you have your camera with you.

 We have been fortunate so far in NZ to have had a pretty mild winter, with regional records being set on low rain and warm temperatures. Unfortunately, this seems to have come to an end with a cold snap now passing over the country, good for the snow bunnies I suppose. I am off to the Cooks Islands to run a IDC for Dive Rarotonga, there are a few spots on the course so if you are in the area and want to do your PADI OWSI I am sure Ed of Dive Raro would give you a super good deal. Email him at info@diverarotonga.com

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