Dive Sites

Reefs

the Poor Knights - undoubtedly the jewel in the crown of New Zealand diving, this subtropical reef system presents a stunning diversity of reef fish. Broken by caves, archways and fissures, it provides many different nooks and crannies for sea-life over a wide range of depths.

Freshwater

rated in the top ten freshwater diving destinations in the world, Pupu Springs is like an underwater garden with rich growths and 60+ metres visibility.

Wildlife

go diving with the dolphins and Fur Seals, cage dive with sharks, or watch the whales.

Volcanoes

from pinnacles with 150-metre drops to reef dives, the underwater vents and abundant marine life are a feature of volcanic areas.

Caves

the Riwaka Resurgence is an entry-level cave dive with awesome stalagmite formations. The highlight of the dive is the massive chamber at the end of sump two, where a magnificent waterfall of pink limestone cascades 20 metres down one side.

Black coral

Fiordland is unique because of the light-absorbing freshwater layer which restricts algal growth and allows deep water or light avoiding species such as Black Coral, Sandpaper Fish and Spiny Sea-dragons to become established in shallow water.

River drift diving

an exhilarating experience. Watch as trout swim by while you fly along at eight to ten knots, aim for a boulder the size of a car, and at the last second zoom over the top.

Amazing Wrecks

The Mikhail Lermontov the largest intact cruise liner in the world, this massive 170-metre and 20,000 tonne Soviet wreck is less than 30 metres deep.

HMNZS Waikato

an ex-naval frigate purposefully sunk in November 2000 and now lying at 30 metres, with excellent entry/exit holes for divers.

HMNZS Tui

designed for submarine hunting and spy work. At 62 metres long she now lies at 30 metres. Penetrate the wreck through a purpose cut access and exit point, and explore the control room, bridge, crew living quarters and engine rooms via established routes.

The Rainbow Warrior

the Greenpeace flagship controversially bombed by the French Secret Service in 1985 and now a stunning artificial reef.