Paihia Dive
0247 Paihia
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★★★★★ HMNZS Canterbury (Wreck)
The HMNZS Canterbury was decommissioned at the end of March 2005 and was scuttled on 3 November 2007 at Deep Water Cove in the Bay of Islands, making for a great artificial reef wreck dive.
★★★★★ Rainbow Warrior
10 minutes by boat from Matuari Bay at GPS co-ordinates are: 34º58.50’ S, 173º56.10’ E in the Cavalli Islands at 26m on the sand sits the ex Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior. Now a stunning artificial reef.
★★★★★ Putahataha Island
Rocky kelpy reef in 10m of water on the inward side of the island leads out to 18-25m towards the seawards side as one circumnavigates the island. An underwater cavern is a main feature of this dive, approximately 5m wide at the entrance.
★★★★☆ White Reef
A wonderful dive site for beginner divers and snorkelers. Named for the white rock it is made of, White Reef has made a substantial recovery within the protection of the Rahui, from Kina barren white rock to an almost fully covered healthy reef.
★★★★☆ Motuwheteke Island
With the option to dive either the western or eastern side, Motuwheke Island is a rocky reef dive. Kelp covered boulders can be found on the western side where depths from 15-25m, with greater depths of 25m to 45m on the eastern side.
★★★★★ Kariparapa Point
A long finger extends from the land towards the sea. The finger starts at 12m and runs west down to 25m, where it drops further. Towards the deeper end of the finger there is a swim through. Further in towards the land there are big boulders and a small cavern.
★★★★☆ Cathedral Cave
Cathedral Cave is a large sea cave which is open at the surface. The walls of the cave drop to 30m at the entrance, with depths up to 55m further out. There are a great variety of creatures found here.
★★★☆☆ The Dog
The Dog is a drift dive along the western side of the island. There is strong current which will sweep divers along a colourful wall. Near the bottom of the wall in 30-40m there are boulders covered in gorgonians and a black coral tree. Due to depth and current, this site is recommended for Advance and above diver
★★★★☆ Matauri Bay
This site is located on the Northern side of the peninsular and accessed through the campground. Matauri Bay has a sloping stony beach that descends to 12m. The bay is filled with dynamic reef structure and filled with life. This is an example of a classic Kiwi shore dive that has reef, sandy and kelp patches.
★★★★☆ Bird Rock
Bird Rock is a large rock off Cape Brett. The walls of the rock slope down on all sides to 30-40m. In the winter, seals sometimes inhabit the rock and will jump into the water to swim with the divers. This site is recommended for more experienced divers as there can sometimes be strong currents.
☆☆☆☆☆ Piercys’ Backside
At the northern point of Piercy Island, this dive site drops slowly into 90m of water. This is a deep dive site and is recommended for technical divers. Rocky boulders lead to ledges at 20m. At 40m, an arch can be found.
★★★☆☆ Boulder Garden
Boulder garden slopes from the surface to depths of more than 50m. The slope is covered in boulders which feature many colourful sponges and other invertebrates. This is a great dive site for advanced to technical divers.
☆☆☆☆☆ Frenchmans Reef
Small reef top out of water at low tide. Drops off to 9m deep - sand and mixed kelp. Dive with flag always as boat traffic can be a issue. Normally little current
Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 07:00 |
Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 07:00 |