NEW ZEALAND DIVING

The HMNZS Tui and HMNZS Waikato are large navy vessels specifically prepared for adventure diving before being sunk at diver friendly depths. Purpose cut access and exit points allow exploration of guns, bridges, control areas, helicopter hangar, engine rooms, cabins and crew areas. Step back in time and explore a piece of naval history beneath the waves! The HMNZS Waikato was built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, Ireland, launched on February 18, 1966, and commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy later that year on September 5. At 113.4 meters long, with a 12.5m beam and 5.5m draft, she was the first of the Leander-class frigates constructed specifically for the RNZN. Armed for action, the Waikato was a formidable force at sea. She carried: - Twin 4.5-inch guns in a forward turret - Two 20mm Oerlikon machine guns - A Seacat anti-aircraft missile system - Six 12.75m anti-submarine torpedo tubes - A Limbo Mark 10 anti-submarine mortar - And a Wasp helicopter equipped for depth charges and Mark 46 torpedoes After serving with distinction, the Waikato was decommissioned in 1998. The Tutukaka Coast won the tender to prepare her as an artificial reef, and on November 25, 2000, she was sent to her final resting place in a world-record sinking time of just 2 minutes and 40 seconds! Now lying at a depth of 28–32m to the sand (and around 15–20m to the starboard side), she rests on her port side in two main sections. The wreck offers fantastic visibility and safe, easy penetration, making it perfect for training and exploration dives alike. This is the highlight of our trip — and with so much to see, we may even dive it twice! THE HMNZS TUI The former HMNZS Tui is resting at a depth of approximately 32m of water. The Tui is now broken into three main sections and rapidly becoming part of the reef itself. She makes for an interesting and scenic dive, however, her location can be a little exposed to winds and current. There are currently no marker buoys locating her position and surface support is required. Important - The dives are deep dives and only suitable for certified divers - if you're open water certified, you can complete your deep dive (40m) course or adventure deep dive (30m) during the trip. Contact us for these, or other (wreck, nitrox, tech) courses. - If it's been a year since your last dive, or 6 months for divers with less than 10 dives, you'll require a refresher before joining the charter. Depending on our schedule, we can do this the day or week before the charter. Please contact us for availability. - Contact us if you don't have your own transport. We recommend staying in Tutukaka or Whangarei, or leaving early the morning of the charter. - Dependent on weather conditions - read our T&C's before booking Overview of the day - Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth at 7am or Tutukaka boat ramp at 9/9:30am (we will email you to confirm the time) - Equipment set-up & gearing up - Short boat ride to the dive site - 2 dives with a surface interval on the boat, or back in Tutukaka - We'll expect to finish mid-afternoon Included - Dive guide - Dive equipment - 2 dives - Boat charter Please bring - Swimsuit & towel - Dry and warm clothing for after the dive - Water, snacks & lunch - Your certification

Continue your SCUBA discovery with the wreck diving specialty program If you had decided that diving is a sport you want to really immerse yourself in, then its time for you to continue your adventure with SSI's continuing education program. Dives exploring the past are exhilarating. Complete the training and knowledge exercises with this course and start exploring history and unknown sites. Many of the ocean's best dive sites have artificial reefs, or wrecks that have sunk through the ages. This program gives you the skills and knowledge required to safely scuba dive above and around these underwater treasures. You will earn the SSI Wreck Diving certification after completing this program. Minimum Age: 10 Certification Prerequisites: Open Water Diver Academic Sessions: Online training Open Water Dives: 2 Maximum depth: Varies with age and certification level The Diver Diamond methodology Diver Diamond is the cornerstone of the SSI educational system. It emphasizes the critical components of a great scuba education program: Proper knowledge, Proper Skills, Proper Equipment and Proper Experience. The diver diamond is the foundation for the Ultimate Dive Experience.

These 3 marine reserves are in close proximity to our dive shop. Which one we visit depends on your preference and dive conditions. Goat Island or Te Hāwere-a-Maki is a tiny island (approximately 1 hectare or 2.5 acres) in New Zealand located close to the North Island coast, north of Auckland, northeast of Warkworth, and directly west of Little Barrier Island. Be surrounded by huge snappers, red moki lively kelp forests and try to spot as many nudibranchs and eagle rays as you can! Just south of Leigh you can find Matheson Bay. This is one of our most popular and easily accessible shore dives. We usually find heaps of octopus, nudibranch, snapper, seahares, stingrays, eagle rays and more interesting critters at this spot! Set on a remote peninsula, Tāwharanui Regional Park boasts some of the Auckland region’s most beautiful white sand beaches. See sting rays, crays & large snapper fish. These protected areas are safe & free from strong currents & suitable for all abilities. New Zealand Diving offers a one day charter with two dives. Do two shore dives and enjoy a nice lunch and surface interval on the beach. These are excellent dive sites for all divers, whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver. To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher course. Not a certified diver yet? Join us for a try dive or open water diver course! Any dive experience is dependent on weather and sea conditions. Check our T&C's before booking. Overview of the day - Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth around 8:30am (we will email you to confirm the time) - Briefing & equipment fitting - Drive to the dive site (approx. 20-30 mins, please contact us if you don't have your own transport) - 2 dives with a surface interval on the beach Included - Dive guide - Dive equipment - 2 dives Please bring - Swimsuit & towel - Dry and warm clothing for after the dive - Water, snacks & lunch - Your certification

The Diver Stress & Rescue Course is an important step in expanding your knowledge and experience as a diver. You will learn to prepare for unexpected emergencies, and how to avoid, recognize, and solve problems on the surface and under the water. Stress is a major cause of diving accidents and negatively impacts rescue situations. This program teaches you the skills and knowledge required to recognize and deal with stress, prevent accidents and properly deal with emergency situations encountered by divers. You will learn to perform diver assists and rescues, manage dive accident situations and render first aid. You will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification after completing this program. Minimum Age: 12 Certification Prerequisites: Open Water Diver - Students must have proof of current training (within 2 years) of First Aid, CPR & O2 Provider We recommend having at least 20 logged dives and an advanced or specialty diver certification before starting your rescue course. The more comfortable you are under water, the more you'll get out of your training! Course overview: The course will be run over 2 or 3 days, depending on your experience and conditions. Included - Dive instructor - E-learning - Dive equipment - Training dives - Certification after completing the course successfully Please bring - Swimsuit & towel - Dry and warm clothing for after the dive - Water, snacks and lunch Important - We offer First Aid (including CPR) and O2 Provider training as well. Send us a message to book in if you don't have a current certification. - E-learning needs to be completed before the course. We will give you access when signing up, and it can be completed on a laptop, computer or online app (phone). - You need to be able to swim 200m unassisted and tread water for 10 minutes. If you're unable to do this, you can't start the course and are not eligible for a refund. - We offer SSI and SDI rescue courses. If you have a preference for a specific agency - let us know after booking.

It is easy for dive skills to get rusty and to lose confidence when you have not dived for a while. With the SSI Scuba Skills Update, we will get you back in the water and diving with ease in no time. This scuba refresher course allows you to review and practice scuba skills you learned in your Open Water Diver program, under the guidance of an SSI Professional. This is a great course to take just before a dive holiday, so you spend less time worrying about your skills and more time admiring the marine life. If you are a non-certified Open Water Diver student, a Scuba Skills Update is ideal for practicing your dive skills before your open water training dives. With no fixed course duration, you can take your time and focus on the skills you need help with.

Diving at the Hen and Chicken Islands, located off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, offers vibrant marine life and stunning underwater topography. The islands are part of a marine reserve, making them ideal for spotting schools of fish, stingrays, and colorful nudibranchs. Divers often explore underwater arches, caves, and kelp forests teeming with biodiversity. Visibility is typically excellent, and the calm conditions make it suitable for both novice and experienced divers. The dive sites have a general diving depth of up to 25m and is suitable for all divers. Sail Rock provides greater depths for more experienced divers. These islands are common breeding grounds for schools of blue mao mao, sweep, trevally and silver drummer In the summer months, you will occasionally come across Kingfish and Bronze Whaler Sharks as you descend these dramatic walls, which drop down to boulders and gradually level out exposing cracks where you can find hidden crayfish and large yellow moray eels. There are also large kelp covered boulders that provide refuge for goatfish, red moki and demoiselles. To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher course. Any dive experience is dependent on weather and sea conditions. Check our T&C's before booking. Overview of the day - Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth around 8:00/8:30am or Mangawhai Boat ramp around 9:00am (we will confirm the dimes with you after booking) - We launch the boat at Mangawhai Boat ramp, and will head towards Hen Island - 2 dives with surface interval on the boat - Heading back to Mangawhai, between approx. 2-5pm. Included - Dive guide - Dive equipment - 2 dives - Boat charter Please bring - Swimsuit - Dry and warm clothing + a towel for after the charter - Water, snacks & lunch - Your certification Important - Please contact us if you don't have your own transport

Looking for underwater adventure? Try SCUBA is the way to go! There is nothing like SCUBA diving! Its much easier than you think and the Try SCUBA entry level program is an ideal way to start exploring the magical world of the big blue ocean like you have never seen it before! On completion you will earn the SSI Try SCUBA recognition card and and learn to love the ocean from a completely new perspective. If you decide to become an Open Water Diver within the first six months, your Try Scuba open water dive will be recognized as one of the required dives. In order to truly enjoy your first underwater experience, an SSI Dive professional will teach you everything you need to know and under their guidance, you will learn the skills you need to enjoy this first experience underwater. Overview of the day - Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth around 8:30am (contact us if a later time suits better) - Dive theory introduction (you will get access to the e-learning when you sign up for your refresher course) - Drive to the dive site (approx. 20-30 mins, please contact us if you don't have your own transport) - Dive briefing - Skills practice shallow water - Continue the dive after the skills - Drive back to the shop & debrief, finish around 1:00 pm Included - Dive instructor - E-learning - Dive equipment - Skills in shallow water, shallow water dive Please bring - Swimsuit & towel - Dry and warm clothing for after the dive - Water & snacks/lunch Important - You need to be able to swim 200m and tread water for 10 minutes when signing up, for your own and your instructors safety in the water - All diving activities are weather dependent. Please read our T&C's before booking. - After completing your try dive, you can sign up for the Open Water Course!

Join us for an unforgettable underwater adventure with our 2-tank guided dive charter, exploring some of New Zealand’s most stunning marine reserves, like Goat Island, Tāwharanui and Kawau Island. These boat-accessed dive sites offer a rare chance to explore the lesser-known and less easily accessible areas of these protected marine environments. Whether you're a seasoned diver or newly certified, this is your chance to explore vibrant kelp forests, rocky reefs, and the rich biodiversity that thrives within New Zealand’s protected waters. Trip Highlights: - 2 Guided Boat Dives in marine reserves teeming with marine life - Access to dive sites only reachable by boat - Full equipment rental included – just bring your sense of adventure and proof of certification - Professional dive guide to ensure a safe and enriching experience Flat Rock is located on the south west side of Kawau Island. The impressive underwater topography makes it one of the best dive sites in the area. Think about deep ridges, healthy kelp forests, groups of rays and even bronze whaler sharks! This dive site is suitable for open water divers and advanced divers. Are you open water certified, and do you want to be able to dive deeper? Contact us after booking to add on your deep diver specialty! Kawau Island has many more amazing dives to offer, such as Trade Me Reef and the Rewa wreck, suitable for open water divers who like to have a shallow and relaxed experience. Trip Location depends on weather & ocean conditions. Feel free to send us your preference! Options are Goat Island Marine Reserve, Tawharanui Marine Reserve and Kawau Island. Around Kawau Island we have different dive sites, such as Flat Rock. Moturekareka Rewa Wreck & Trade Me Reef! To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher course. Vessel berthage locations (pick-up/drop-off) points are not included in the cost. If you need transport please ask the Dive Team at your own expense.

If you dream of exploring the big blue this specialty is for you. Many exciting dive sites, including historical wrecks and deep walls and drop offs, are located in deeper water. The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will give you the ability to safely and comfortably plan and conduct dives beyond 18 meters, and is a prerequisite for some advanced training. Without proper training, this kind of diving puts you at risk. To scuba dive with confidence at depths down to 40 meters, you should take the SSI Deep Diving Specialty. During the course we cover deep diving equipment, dive planning, decompression theory & more! Overview of the course - Online theory - to be completed before the dives - Boat charter and dives included. Location depends on the date, options are The Poor Knights, HMNZS Waikato Wreck, Little Barrier Island & more! - 3 deep dives are mandatory for your deep diver certification. If you've completed your advanced adventurer course or adventure deep dive, this 1 dive will count towards the certification. - Deep diver exam - Max training depth: 40m - Minimum age: 15m Included - Dive instructor - E-learning - Dive equipment - Training dives - Certification after completing the course successfully Please bring - Swimsuit & towel - Dry and warm clothing for after the dive - Water, snacks and lunch Important - We will give you access to the e-learning when signing up, and it can be completed on a laptop, computer or online app (phone).. - We offer SSI and SDI deep diver courses. If you have a preference for a specific agency - let us know after booking. - Our boat is a 7m RHIB, with limited space for bags and personal belongings. Please bring only what you need (water bottle, sunscreen/hat and food) and leave everything else in the car for after the trip. - All diving activities are weather dependent. Please read our T&C's before booking. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore beautiful deep dive sites wherever you choose. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for some advanced training, making it the next logical step to take in your dive education.

This globally-recognized certification program is the best way to begin your life-long adventure as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater, and you will love the ocean from a completely new perspective. The SSI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases: - Knowledge Development to understand basic principles of scuba diving. You will get access to the e-learning, which should be completed before the course starts - Confined Water Dives (pool training) to learn basic scuba skills and complete the water fitness evaluation - 4 Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore! - Learn all about your scuba gear with SSI scuba lessons. In the SSI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear including a dive computer, and standard accessories. The equipment you wear varies somewhat, depending upon whether you're diving in tropical, temperate or cold water. Minimum Age: 10 Days: 3 Course is usually done in 3 consecutive days, but can be run over 2 weekends or over several weeks. Our scheduling is flexible - please contact us for alternative schedules. Overview of the course - Day 1: Skill practice & water fitness evaluation We usually meet at Newmarket Olympic Pool in Auckland at 10am, and we will be finished at 3pm. On a Saturday or Sunday we'll usually do our pool training between 1pm and 6pm. We will confirm this after booking, as it might change depending on the pools availability. - Day 2: Open water dives 1 & 2 We'll meet at our dive shop in Warkworth at 8:30am. Here we will get our gear ready, brief you for the dives and you will complete the theory exam. Afterwards we'll head to one of our local marine reserves for 2 dives, with a surface interval on the beach in between dives. We expect to finish around 3pm. - Day 3: Open water dives 3 & 4 We'll meet at our dive shop in Warkworth at 8:30. After getting our gear ready, we'll head to the dive site for the last 2 dives of the course. We expect to finish between 2 and 3pm. Included - Dive instructor - E-learning - Dive equipment - Pool skill session and 4 open water dives - Certification after completing the course successfully Please bring - Swimsuit & towel - Dry and warm clothing for after the dive - Water, snacks and lunch Important - E-learning needs to be completed before the course. We will give you access when signing up, and it can be completed on a laptop, computer or online app (phone). - You need to be able to swim 200m unassisted and tread water for 10 minutes. If you're unable to do this, you can't start the course and are not eligible for a refund.

The SSI Basic Freediver course is your first step into the peaceful, exhilarating world of freediving. During this entry-level program, you will learn how to freedive safely with a buddy in a pool/confined water up to a depth of five meters. Online training is combined with in-water practice sessions to give you all the skills and knowledge you need to be a confident freediver. Upon completing this program, you will earn your SSI Basic Freediver certification. This is a pool based course. We'll either complete the training in Auckland (Olympic pool Newmarket) or Stanmore Bay pool. Usually we train between 10am and 2pm, but we will confirm this and the location after booking. Included - Instructor - Equipment (depending on availability and sizes) - E-learning (which has to be completed before the pool training) - Certification upon completion Please bring - Any free dive equipment you might have - Swimsuit & towel - Water & snacks/lunch

Come and enjoy a day diving in the beautiful water around Little Barrier / Te Hauturu-o-Toi with New Zealand Diving. The rocky reefs around Little Barrier have abundant fish and invertebrate life among the kelp forests. The holes and cracks house many crayfish, perhaps the overflow from Tawharanui Marine Park and Goat Island Marine Reserve on the adjacent coast. Many large red moki often shared their holes or swam through the weed above them. Their rarer cousins, the painted moki, are also found there. Add the swarms of demoiselle and blue maomao schools over the sponge gardens and Little Barrier offers some of the best diving close to Auckland. It takes us about an hour to get to the island, and on the way we might even see dolphins & whales! Overview of the day - Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth around 8:00am (we will email you to confirm the time) - Drive to Omaha boat ramp (approx. 20 mins, please contact us if you don't have your own transport) - Leaving to Little Barrier island (45 min to 1 hour by boat), where we will do 2 dives with surface interval on the boat - Back in Omaha at approx. 4pm Included - Dive guide - Dive equipment - 2 dives - Boat charter Please bring - Swimsuit - Dry and warm clothing & towel for after the charter - Water, snacks & lunch - Sunscreen / sunhat - Your certification Important - Please contact us if you don't have your own transport, as we meet at the dive shop and launch the boat in Omaha - Our boat is a 7m RHIB, with limited space for bags and personal belongings. Please bring only what you need (water bottle, sunscreen/hat and food) and leave everything else in the car for after the trip. - To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher course. We can usually schedule this the day or week before the charter. - All diving activities are weather dependent. Please read our T&C's before booking.

We have a number of dedicated spearo charters with destinations in the Hauraki Gulf. We target certain species to maximize your fun, so that all levels of experience are welcome. No fish? then we move onto a new location. Catch a feed and take it home. These trips typically start at 08:30 and run all day until 16:00 or until you get too tired! Depths are optional and can be chosen to your capabilities. Short trips by boat allows you the freedom of moving from reef to reef, all in easy access from Auckland. This area provides excellent diving in depths not too challenging for those who are new to the sport but at the same time still providing an abundance of fish species, including Snapper, Butterfish & Kingfish. For those of you who are less experienced we can take you to the spots where the reefs are in easy reach usually around Kawau Island & the surrounding area. Weather conditions and numbers will affect destination choice. Charters are an all day event from our dedicated boat. We do not do this on scuba as this is a dedicated freediving style charter only. Our success rate is high but it is down to the customer to shoot the fish, we do not get them for you. Please be aware sharks are common in New Zealand when hunting, whilst not a major threat they will be around. This is an exciting action packed day for the keen hunter! If you are less experienced then check out our basic freediving course and spearfishing charter combination for a good deal! Important - Please contact us if you don't have your own transport. We usually meet at the dive shop, and launch the boat at Sandspit (10 min drive) - Please contact us if you don't have your own equipment - we might be able to arrange and include this for you, depending on your wetsuit & fin sizes

Because of their incredible form and biodiversity, the sea surrounding the islands has been a marine reserve since 1981. The Poor Knights offer a huge array of marine life that can be seen over long distances because of the spectacular visibility. There are sponge gardens and gorgonian fields inhabited by a myriad of fish, shellfish, urchins and anemones. The islands’ famous arches are fascinating to explore, with countless animals competing for space on the walls. In the warmer months, squadrons of stingrays can be seen cruising the waters of the archways. Many of the subtropical fish living in the marine reserve are found nowhere else in New Zealand. They include subtropical species such as spotted black groper, mosaic moray and Lord Howe coral fish. The fish are known for their friendliness and make visiting the marine reserve a very memorable experience. New Zealand Diving offers a day charter to the Poor Knights. Personalized tours with small group and away from the crowds. Get to see the real Poor Knights with us! Overview of the day - Meet at Tutukaka Boat ramp between 9:00 and 9:30am (we'll confirm the time after booking) or our dive shop at 7:00am. - Equipment set up, and leaving to The Poor Knights (approx. 30/40 mins) where we will do 2 dives with surface interval on the boat - Back in Tutukaka at approx. 3/4pm. Included - Dive guide - Dive equipment - 2 dives - Boat charter Please bring - Swimsuit - Dry and warm clothing & towel for after the charter - Water, snacks & lunch - Sunscreen / sunhat - Your certification Important - The Poor Knights is suitable for all certified divers, there are amazing shallow and deep dive sites. Contact us if you'd like to complete your Adventure Deep Dive (30m) or Deep Diver Specialty Course (40m) during the charter! - Our boat is a 7m RHIB, with limited space for bags and personal belongings. Please bring only what you need (water bottle, sunscreen/hat and food) and leave everything else in the car for after the trip. - To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher course. We can usually schedule this the day or week before the charter. - All diving activities are weather dependent. Please read our T&C's before booking.