Highlights
- Enjoy a guided dive in the Goat Island Marine Reserve
- Scuba dive in a safe environment with trained professionals
- See the spectacular environments of New Zealand's first marine reserve
- Marvel at the diverse and friendly marine species that live in the reserve
Description
Join a guided diving tour for certified divers from the shore of Goat Island Marine Reserve and set off to discover the beautiful underwater world of New Zealand's first ever marine reserve alongside an experienced dive master.
Begin with a fitting of your diving equipment at the dive center. You will then drive in your own vehicle 3 km to the Goat Island Marine Reserve to meet with your dive master who will be your guide for the tour.
Learn the history of Goat Island and get introduced to the marine life you are likely to see in New Zealand's first marine reserve. After a full and thorough safety briefing, head down to the water and begin the tour.
Explore further out into the bay and see the true beauty this magical place has to offer.
ABC bay - Dive in a bay with stingrays and blue maomao, over kelp forests and along cliff sides.
Shag Rock - A large, lone rock surrounded by kelp that is a favourite with the fish, which makes it a definite favourite of ours!
Waterfall Reef - Off out at the southern side of the channel, lots of schools and crayfish.
Caves - Anenomes, nudibranchs and sponges... this is one for the invertebrate and macro specialists.
Yellow Sponge Garden - Adventure through large crevices covered in kelp, discover hidden crayfish, bigeye and tiny triple fins.
Eagle Ray Flats - Eagle rays bask on the sand, schools of fish hang out and feed in the currents while our famous snapper cruise around curiously
Dive amongst huge snappers, red moki, goat-fish, triple fins, and schools of parore, kahawai, sweep, silver drummers, trevally. There are also crayfish, octopuses, stingrays, and, on lucky occasions, dolphins, seals, and orcas can also be seen.
Includes
Dive instructor/ Divemaster as a guide. All our guides are certified professional divers, with unique knowledge of the Leigh Coast and local Marine Reserves and thier residents. They will teach you about our Marine Reserves, the fish species you will encounter and make sure you are comfortable and safe for your dive.
Full Gear Included: Full, high quality dive gear is provided, trusted equipment that is thoroughly washed after each use. We have a range of wetsuits (7.5mm or 3mm) plus vests and hoods, mask, snorkel, fins (with booties), BCD, regulator, and the tank required for the dive.
Important Information
- This tour is for certified divers only. You must have your scuba diving certification through a recognized training agency (SSI, PADI, NAUI, BSAC, SDI, CMAS etc., minimum Scuba Diver/Open Water) and you must bring proof.
We require you to have dived in the last 18 months
You must be 16 years or over
The tour requires a minimum of 2 people to operate
This is a weather dependent activity and conditions change in the region regularly. If the tour is canceled due to weather you will receive a full refund
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
