Great Barrier Dive Charter

Great Barrier Island / Aotea is a rich eco-system fed by the East Auckland current that travels through the famous Poor Knights and Mokohinau Islands. The climate is sub-tropical providing temperate waters and with its colourful volcanic history, there is plenty to explore underwater. The Great Barrier (chain of islands) is 40km long by 15km wide and provides a vast array of locations to dive, suited to any level of diver.

Great Barrier has a huge range of dive sites making it an ideal destination for both scuba divers and spearfishing alike. Popular sites include broken island and the pigeons.

If you are the hunter gatherer type you can also try your hand at catching crays and taking a feed home for the family.

There are also a number shipwrecks to investigate or dive including the SS Wairarapa.

In the third worst shipwreck in New Zealand waters, 121 lives were lost when the Union Steam Ship Company steamer Wairarapa struck Miners Head, on the northern tip of Great Barrier Island, 90 km north-east of Auckland. She is now broken up and has become part of the reef, resting a depths approximately 15m deep.

New Zealand Diving offers a one day charter to Great Barrier with two dives to enjoy. Included in the price is all rental equipment and 2 dives from our boat.

You can SAVE money if you have your own gear, which you can purchase directly from our online store as we have some GREAT offers. If you prefer you can come to the shop and get some professional advice so we can help set you up for the
future.  

Alternatively, contact us directly if you already have your own gear, or you just need tanks and weights for the dive. 

To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher course.