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Stewart Island: The Facts...
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Where is it? About Stewart Island and Why it's worth a visit? Recommended dive sites? Stewart Island Gallery? Local operators? Stewart Island Web Sites and further reading?
Stewart Island is the third largest island in New Zealand and is situated right off the southern coast of the South Island. The nearest large town is Invercargill. Ferries leave from Bluff for the brave (or fool hardy!) and flights leave from Invercargill. See Foveaux Ferry & Stewart Island Flights. websites.
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About Stewart Island and Why it's worth a visit.
Stewart Island is one of the last true wilderness regions close to the New Zealand main land. Only a small area of the island is developed and the rest is totally wild. There are no roads to the majority of the island so the only way to explore the area is by boat.
The underwater world around the island is unusual and untouched plus the views and landscape on the surface are some of the most stunning in the world.
Sea Things Favorite Dive Sites
There are many options for diving along all the coasts of the island but the sights are very weather effected. It's a must to dive amongst the giant kelp and the rocky reefs.
It's common to sea Southern Pig Fish, Sea Horses, Spotties, Blue Cod, Small Sharks, Conger Eels, Barracuda, Trumpeter, Blue Moki and many strange invertebrates whilst diving.
Most of our diving has been in Port Pegasus and along the East coast of the island.
Want to recommend your favorite site (please do!), comment on a dive site or add to the description- e-mail the details and ideally GPS coordinated to: myfavedivesites@seathings.co.nz
All Photographs by Crispin Middleton, permission must be sought before using any of these pictures.
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Rock Lobster Stewart Island |
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Amazing Sunsets Stewart Island |
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Exploring on Inflatable Stewart Island |
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Talisker Stewart Island |
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Michelle Stewart Island |
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Michelle and Stewart Island Robin Stewart Island
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Southern Pig Fish Stewart Island |
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Ulva Island Stewart Island |
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Giant Kelp Stewart Island |
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Sea Things Favorite Operators:
Stewart
Island Web Sites and further reading?
Department
of Conservation, New Zealand.
Please e-mail any web-site or book suggestions to: suggestions@seathings.co.nz