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    Posted: 02 Dec 2015 at 7:09am
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Hey all, whats the deal with these. Are there places you can freedive for them? Where do they live? Are they easy to find?
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They're all around NZ, but in varying densities. 
Obviously the best known spot for them is Foveaux Straight, but they're in the top of the South Island in reasonable numbers in certain places (don't ask me where - I don't know). 

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Lots of them in top of the south in the right places... but can gave very metallic taste from certain areas due to beingnear rivers that are draining from high mineral content rock/mountain areas.
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What kinda depth and how do you find them? Are they obvious like scallops?
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I wouldn't eat them in most harbours/urban areas as they do accumulate heavy metals
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Tons of them at the Chathams
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Originally posted by Diver Dan Diver Dan wrote:

I wouldn't eat them in most harbours/urban areas as they do accumulate heavy metals
^ this, google is your friend - eg cadmium is present in Foveaux st oysters that taste pretty damn good.
Stick to a dozen - all ok. 
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Thanks all, what do they look like in the sand? Obvious? Clustered?
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In my extensive experience of watching a couple of videos, they seem to sit up on the sand fairly obviously.
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Sweet thanks guys
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