Well said Wetfish, I'm going to try my luck early Sat over in Little Akaloa simply beause Kaiks south swell is looking a little off putting. Anyone over that way is welcome to drop by for a beer if we're not out in the water. Small cream bach on the corner of Decanter Bay Road and the Warf Road. 

good luck andy and kent

Myself and fd3s headed up to Kaiks yesterday, to go and see what we could see.  The light winds of the previous day and in the morning made us hopeful of some decent conditions despite Swellmap's prophesy of steep swells and gloomy vis.

Weekend Report - By the useless Spearo!

Arrived at the a eastern bay on the peninsula around 11.00am. Was only a slight breeze and the slightest of chops and with the water looking blue and clear, the excitement started to build. We walked from the beach around the rocks to find the best looking kelpy, rocky area where we could slay some butters for tea!

Once kitted up, we went in only to find the first few metres to be murky as hell with visuals ranging from the end of ours noses to 2 metres tops. After shaking the initial 'im in the water, i'm going to be eaten by a shark' nerves, we ventured out the back of the kelp to try and find some vis.

We did a lot of diving to the bottom looking back at the edge of the weed bank, as this was the only option of getting a chance of nailing a fish. But the fish weren't there so we basically we just practicing holding our breaths for as long as possible.

After getting sick of the we went back into the kelp and concentrated in paua. There were hundreds of undersize ones but nothing big enough to take home. However, the process I nailed a large fat Butterfish, only to realise when i went to string it that is was a Razz!!!!

The tally for the day of things seen was
3 x Razz [1 shot by accident]
2 x Kina
100 x Paua
No butters or bluies seen....

We came to the conclusion that diving at the head of a bay, even tho it is easy access is totally crap and release that we must get to the heads/open water to foot it with the big fish and other sea creatures.

Another unsuccessful weekend diving.... :(

Any advice would be welcome as my mojo is low!

fd3s wrote: cant wait to get back to that spot on a good day!!!

Yeah that's them... or large spotties is the other term. I tell ya, when you have your eyes peeled for Butterfish, those Wrasse sure do morph into them right before your eyes!!

It was Little Akaloa, second bay round, had to walk by foot round the rocks but no big deal... the woman in the bach, right opposite the steps down to the beach said that where all the divers go.

We drove to Decanter Bay first which look premo too but we had to make a decision which ultimately could have been the wrong one. Anyone had a go in Decanter Bay?

Driven to both decanter and little akaloa but yet to get there on a good day..

http://www.takeabreak.co.nz/accommodation/kaikoura.asp webcam I reckon you will be better off telling the missus you are giving up a primo dive day to spend time with her and the baby...

I was hoping for Boulder Bay this weekend another southerly coming through this afternoon and with Taylor's looking a dirty as anything, I think the peninsula will be out for another 3 - 5 days at least! The swell looks mean and persistent for the next 5 days.

Oh well, gives me a chance to get back to the pub and engage in some serious drinking!

yep just got back from moving some pots, out at the heads, and yea very dirty looking, but still fun lol. think i want my own boat, mmmm yea im sure i do. any one want to buy it for me?? free rides if ya do.