Dave’s Diving Kaikoura
7300 Kaikoura
New Zealand
Frequently Serviced Dive Sites
★★★★☆ Baxter’s Reef
Baxters Reef is an easy beautiful shore dive, great for training and beginner level divers. The inside of the reef is often protected from swell and wind. The outer is more exposed but offers deeper water (8-16m) and more fish life. Straight forward dive with easy navigation and a clear reef to follow.
★★★★☆ Old Wharf
8 minute drive from Daves Diving Kaikoura behind the Fyffe House. Entry/Exit point is located at the old boat ramp that is deused. Note that Boats launch from the beach do take care. The yellow ’No Fishing’ Buoy is a reference for you surface swim.
★★★★★ Barney’s Rock
Barney’s Rock (Panau Island) is located 15min south on SH1 From Daves Diving Kaikoura. This is the gateway to the Hikurangi Marine Reserve and diving around the island you reach depths of 19m.
★★★★☆ South Bay Kaikoura
Great bay to spend the afternoon on the south side of the Kaikoura Peninsula! The entry point in an “v“ shape cut out in the reef by old whalers. That whole sheltered area is a great place to spear fish and explore. Depths extend to 14m in high tide in some areas.
★★★★☆ Seal Colony
A rough walk over the rocky peninsular of Kaikoura with a difficult entry. Swim through a kelp forest and rock formations with swim throughs and small caves to explore. With many entry and exit points this dive site can be enjoyed many times. Surge and swell can make this dive tricky especially the entry and exit.
★★★★☆ Saint Kilda’s Rocks
Launching from Jimmy Armers Beach, Saint Kildas Rock is only a 3min boat trip. The Rock is located with a Rahui and provides a stunning coastal kelp enivroment full of fish life.
★★★★☆ Sharks Tooth Kaikoura
Off the east coast of the peninsula, launch from The South Bay Marina. The point that resembles a Sharks Tooth the bays north from there. Also known as Whalers Bay.
★★★★☆ Point Kean
A long walk from the Seal Colony Carpark or a quick boat ride when launching at Jimmy Armers Beach. A Sand, Rock and Kelpy bottom consisting of bushy kelps and a variety of sponges. Diving along the shallow wall towards the point is our reccomendation!
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:30 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Opening Hours
| Monday | 09:30 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 16:00 |