Dive New Zealand this year

Scuba diving, skin diving and snorkeling can be enjoyed around much of the New Zealand coast, by people adequately trained in the use of their equipment and in safety procedures.

The clear waters are ideal and are close to accommodation. The warmer seas in the north are especially suited to divers. There are many places to choose in New Zealand for diving; The Three Kings islands north of North Cape, the spectacular Poor Knights Marine Reserve off Whangarei, the Bay Islands Maritime and Historic Park are all particularly popular to divers from around the world. Some of those places are protected but in many locations spear fishing is permitted.

Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf with many interesting wrecks at Great Barrier and the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty offer many fine diving on the East Auckland Current. The Sugarloaf islands Marine Park, The Wellington coast, the Marlborough Sounds, Banks Peninsula, the Otago Fiordland, with their protected black coral, each have unique attractions.

Two major wrecks easily visited by divers are the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in the Cavalli Islands. You can access this diving site from the Bay of Island. The other wreck is the world largest easily accessible wreck, the Russian cruise ship Mikhail Lemontov in the Marlborough Sounds.

Choose your site and dive New Zealand this year. It’s going to be fun!