Is the Tasman Sea deep?
Is the Tasman Sea deep? The Tasman Sea is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, situated between Australia and New Zealand. It measures about 2,000 km across and about 2,800 km from north to south. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman, who in 1642 was the first known person to cross it.
How deep is Tasman Bay?
The name Tasman Bay is generally applied to the broad triangular indentation, approximately 47 miles across and 35 miles deep, in the northern coast of the South Island between Separation Point and D'Urville Island. The bay was discovered by Tasman in 1642, but was not named.
How many sharks are in the Tasman Sea?
Around 5500 great white sharks are lurking in the waters between New Zealand and Australia, new research has revealed. For the first time, the CSIRO has been able to put a number on the size of the white shark population in the Tasman using world-first genetic analysis.
What is the best month to cruise New Zealand?
New Zealand cruises kick off with the start of the cruising season in October and end in April. However, the summer months of December through March are best for New Zealand cruise vacations. Temperatures at this time range between 16°C to 24°C and the days are long, bright and sunny.
Has anyone crossed the Tasman Sea?
Richard Barnes has successfully kayaked 2,000km across the Tasman Sea, between Australia and New Zealand. The 62-year-old landed in New Zealand after 67 days at sea. He began his journey from Hobart, on the Australian island of Tasmania.
Are New Zealand waters safe to swim?
Like our beaches, NZ's rivers and lakes have their own set of dangers, but they aren't patrolled and many of their most dangerous hazards are hidden beneath the surface. As such, drownings in NZ rivers are more common than in any other water environment.
How long does it take to cross the Tasman Sea?
14 days. The 1,270nm route from Hobart to Picton across the infamous Tasman Sea.
What are the roughest seas to cruise on?
- 1) Caribbean Ocean. ...
- 2) North Atlantic has a Reputation as a Tough Cruising Region. ...
- 3) Mediterranean. ...
- 4) Drake Passage is a Notorious Rough Cruising Region. ...
- 5) Gulf of Alaska. ...
- 6) Southeast & East Asia.