Marlborough Sound Scuba Diving for Scallops
Marlborough Sound Scuba Diving for Scallops in the summer of 2016.
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Covering some 4,000 km2 of sounds, islands, and peninsulas, the Marlborough Sounds lie at the South Island's north-easternmost point, between Tasman Bay in the west and Cloudy Bay in the south-east. The almost fractal coastline has 1/5 of the length of New Zealand's coasts.[3]
The steep, wooded hills and small quiet bays of the sounds are sparsely populated, as access is difficult. Many of the small settlements and isolated houses are only accessible by boat. The main large port is Picton on the mainland, at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound. It is at the northern terminus of the South Island's main railway and State Highway networks. The main small boat port is Waikawa which is one of New Zealand's largest and provides a base for leisure sailors and vacationers.
The main sounds, other than Queen Charlotte Sound, are Pelorus Sound and Kenepuru Sound. Tory Channel is a major arm of Queen Charlotte Sound, and between them they isolate the hills of Arapaoa Island from the mainland. Other islands in the sounds include D'Urville Island.
Scallops are a cosmopolitan family of bivalves, found in all of the world's oceans, though never in freshwater. They are one of very few groups of bivalves to be primarily free-living; many species are capable of rapidly swimming short distances and even of migrating some distance across the ocean floor. A small minority of scallop species live cemented to rocky substrates as adults, while others are more simply attached by means of a filament they secrete called a byssal thread. The majority of species, however, live recumbent on sandy substrates, and when they sense the presence of a predator such as a starfish, they are able to escape by swimming swiftly but erratically through the water using a form of jet propulsion created by repeatedly clapping of their shells together. Scallops have a well-developed nervous system, and unlike most other bivalves they have numerous simple eyes situated around the edge of their mantles.
Scuba diving is a mode of underwater diving in which a scuba diver uses a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) to breathe underwater.
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Love Marlborough -Out In The Back Yard-Momorangi Campground
The Momorangi Bay camp is found in picturesque Queen Charlotte Sound, just 25 minutes drive from Picton.
The north-facing family-friendly campsites sit beside a beautiful sheltered bay and on a gentle grassy hillside. Its sheltered location at the top of Grove Arm is great for boating, swimming, walking and picnicking.
There are 50 tent sites, 80 powered sites and 3 cabins. The communal kitchen has jug, toaster, microwave, electric hob, fridge, freezer. Bring your own BBQ, pots, pans, crockery and cutlery.
The shop opens daily from Christmas to Easter, for icecream, coffee, cake, newspapers, bread, milk, ice, meat, fish bait, fishing tackle, fish and chips
Bookings cannot be made more than one year in advance and site allocation is at the discretion of the Camp Managers, who will inform campers of their site allocation at the earliest convenience.
A $50 per site/cabin deposit is required and is payable at the time of booking. No refunds will be given if the booking is cancelled.
Credit card facilities are available for booking and other payments. Do not send credit card details via email.
If you book a site and do not turn up to fulfill your booking, you will be charged for the whole of your booked period.
All campers must report to the office on arrival to make full payment before they proceed to their campsite.
Cabins sleep 3 in double bed with single bunk above. Power and oil heater in room. Use communal shower/toilets and kitchen facilities. Bring own linen, pillow, towel, cooking and eating utensils. $20.40 per person per night.
Public card phone on site. Mobile phone coverage variable.
Shop opens daily from Christmas to Easter, for icecream, coffee, cake, newspapers, bread, milk, ice, meat, fish bait, fishing tackle, fish and chips
Road and boat access. Boat jetty. Boats can be launched from beach. Nearest boat ramp is 4 km at Ngakuta Bay.
Shower and toilet block. Tokens required for hot showers: campers 50c token, casual showers $2.
Wheelcheer accessible shower and toilets.
Communal kitchen with jug, toaster, microwave, electric hob, fridge, freezer. Bring your own BBQ, pots, pans, crockery and cutlery. Recycling facilities.
Glow worms.
NZMCA pass is not valid all year.
No pets (dogs, cats, birds).
Music players must be used with headphones or played at a level not audible to neighbouring campsites.
It is expected that the camp will be quiet between 9.30pm and 6.30am.
No chainsaws, generators or compressors allowed.
All caravans and campervans that require power must have a current Electrical Warrant of Fitness (WOF), which will be checked on arrival. If your Electrical WOF is not current you will not be allowed to be connected to power.
The maximum stay is 28 consecutive days.
Sites are not transferable in the peak season.
Vehicles, trailers or boats must not be left on adjoining sites. A $25 fee will be charged if vehicles, trailers or boats are required to be removed.
Located at the top of the South Island, Marlborough enjoys high sunshine hours and a temperate climate so that visitors can experience all of Marlborough's diversity through the seasons. No matter what time of year, there is always something going on in Marlborough. Adventurers young and old will find a great choice of activities on land and on water and even in the air. Hiking, sea kayaking, sailing, cruising, mountain biking, rafting, scenic flights, fishing, diving, horse trekking, or just relaxing and enjoying the views: from laid back to full adrenaline rush, there is an experience waiting for you in Marlborough.