Snorkeling event
Reuben Parris
I found out about a shipwreck at Shakespear Regional Park a while ago and I'm still keen to go on an adventure and have a look!! Please come and join me : )
"The SS Wainui is easily accessible and the deepest point is only four metres, so snorkeling gear is sufficient. Described as a fun dive, with the chance to explore the stern section and see the large numbers of fish that gather there, at close range.
Further offshore, and totally submerged, the SS Kakapo is a more traditional shipwreck dive, which requires scuba diving gear and has a number of interesting crevices and tunnels that divers can swim through."
More info on it here: https://localmatters.co.nz/news/23113-local-landmarks-the-hulks-of-shakespear-regional.html
The shipwrecks are between Okoromai Bay and Te Haruhi Bay. If you have taken the ferry to Tiritiri Matangi you may have seen them protruding off the headland
Low tide is at 9:50 am. We will be snorkeling either side of low tide which will make it easier to walk to the snorkeling site (around the rocks), and the water won't be as deep. This may make exploring the second wreck easier for those that want to.
I've never snorkeled here. I don't know the degree of snorkeling ability required. If you are confident in the water and have experience snorkeling you should be fine. We will buddy swim to help make it safer.
When:
Saturday 23 January 2021 Meet at 9am
This event is tide dependent, please be on time.
Location:
Please meet at the visitor info area here: https://goo.gl/maps/VN4MATA1YtD2
Street view: https://goo.gl/maps/VdvkyKL5kHv
Please have a look at this ahead of time as there is limited cellphone reception at the Park.
If you'd like to carpool please arrange this yourself.
Bring:
- wetsuit (optional but recommended)
- mask and snorkel
- flippers
- underwater camera (if you own one)
- warm clothes for afterwards
- footwear to walk to snorkeling site (over rocks etc)
- snacks / drink / lunch (?)
- sunblock etc
- sense of adventure
- best pirate accent arrrrrgh
If you don't have the correct gear maybe try asking on this event page.
I'll keep an eye on https://www.safeswim.org.nz/ for the water quality
Shakespear is a large park with lots to explore. You're welcome to come if you don't want to snorkel.
If conditions aren't great for snorkeling we'll find a track in the park to explore. We'll make a decision where on the day.
There will be enough time to get home to watch the Prada cup afterwards.
Any questions
Reuben
0210417433