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Whakatane Coastguard.
 The
Eastern Bay of Plenty is a marine playground renowned internationally
as a premium fishing and diving destination.
It would seem that sometimes there are more boats than cars in Ohope
and Whakatane, especially in the summer months when the warm weather
and favourable sea conditions bring out the fish and the boaties.
So many boats need the protection and guidance of a competent coastguard
and the Eastern Bay of Plenty is fortunate to have excellent coastguard
facilities and many enthusiastic volunteers.
Whakatane Coastguard is situated in an optimum location right next to
the Whakatane Bar on Muriwai Drive (down at 'The Heads').
Providing....
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24-hour, 365 days marine emergency services.
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Comprehensive radio watch on channel's 60,84,63,
CB chanel 6 and VHF communications with Ranfurly Banks and Tauranga.
High frequency communications with boats into the South Pacific
Ocean. Telephone
watch on (07) 308-7110
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Rescue craft services on demand with a high performance
8.5m Niad (CHH Tasman Rescue).
Volunteer crews on call 24/7.
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Education with Day Skipper, Boat Master and VHF Radio
courses.
 Skippers
can call in at any time for monitoring and coast watch.
Call when you depart any of our harbours and river bars, when you move
and when you arrive home.
Emergency services will respond immediately to your distress call.
Whakatane Coastguard together with the Department of
Conservation and Te Runanga o Ngati Awa organise the Whale  Island
trips in summer.
Please contact the coastguard if you are interested in going to Whale
Island on a guided tour.
Whale Island is a protected wildlife sanctuary and it is illegal to
land on the island without a permit.
Whakatane Coastguard, Muriwai Drive, Whakatane
Phone: (07) 308-7110 email
(View the Bar Cams)
© Ohope Beach.info 2003
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