Warkworth: Full-Day Scuba Dive Charter at Hen and Chickens

Auckland (Region), Auckland



Set sail for a day of underwater exploration around the Hen and Chicken Islands. Visit the best diving spots in the area and admire an abundance of marine life as you navigate the spectacular underwater features.

Highlights

  • Experience the dramatic scenery of the Hauraki Gulf on your boat charter
  • Explore caves and overhangs to spot moray eels and crayfish
  • See an array of marine life including goatfish, red moki and demoiselles

Description

Travel to the best diving spots around the Hen and Chicken Islands. Enjoy a general depth of up to 25m or head to Sail Rock, which provides greater depths for more experienced divers of 50m. While below, observe a vibrant ecosystem and a stunning underwater landscape.

Sat sail for the waters around Hen and Chicken Islands and admire the breathtaking views of the coast as you go. Choose the diving spots you want to visit with advice from your experienced skipper.

Once underwater, explore the home of an incredible diversity of marine life. Admire shoals of blue maomao as well as stingrays, moray eels, and often octopus.

Keep an eye out for schools of sweep, trevally, and silver drummer while navigating the large kelp-covered boulders that provide refuge for goatfish, red Moki, and demoiselles.

In the summer months, you can even see Kingfish as you descend the dramatic walls, which become boulders that gradually level out and expose cracks where you can find hidden crayfish and large yellow moray eels.

Drift along the deep walls of the pinnacle with excellent visibility, or explore small caves and overhangs.

Includes

2 tank dives
Scuba rental equipment
Tanks and weights
Detailed dive briefings from an experienced skipper
Boat charter

Excludes

Food and drinks
Transport

Important Information

  • To take part in this activity, participants must have a valid diving certification and have completed a dive within the last 6 months. After booking, we will need the full names, nationality, date of birth, passport number, and diving certification of each participant.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Frequently Asked Questions

The charter includes boat transport to prime dive spots around the Hen and Chicken Islands, diving with depths up to 25m, and opportunities to explore marine life such as moray eels and crayfish.
The Hen and Chicken Islands are located in the Hauraki Gulf, near Auckland, New Zealand.
Typical dive depths are up to 25 meters, with more experienced divers able to explore Sail Rock at depths of up to 50 meters.
Divers with appropriate certification and experience can join; deeper dives at Sail Rock require advanced skills.
You can see marine species such as goatfish, red moki, demoiselles, moray eels, and crayfish around the Hen and Chicken Islands.
Check the charter's website for equipment policies, but many charters provide rental gear for divers in Auckland.
Yes, participants should be certified divers; experience depth requirements vary depending on the dive site.
The charter lasts a full day, covering multiple dives and travel time to the Hen and Chicken Islands from Auckland.
Beginners need certification and some dive experience, as the dives can reach depths up to 25 meters.
Visit the booking website for the most up-to-date information on hours and availability for the Auckland-based dive charter.

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