Hen Island Dive Charter

Diving at the Hen and Chicken Islands, located off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, offers vibrant marine life and stunning underwater topography. The islands are part of a marine reserve, making them ideal for spotting schools of fish, stingrays, and colorful nudibranchs. Divers often explore underwater arches, caves, and kelp forests teeming with biodiversity. Visibility is typically excellent, and the calm conditions make it suitable for both novice and experienced divers. The dive sites have a general diving depth of up to 25m and is suitable for all divers. Sail Rock provides greater depths for more experienced divers. These islands are common breeding grounds for schools of blue mao mao, sweep, trevally and silver drummer In the summer months, you will occasionally come across Kingfish and Bronze Whaler Sharks as you descend these dramatic walls, which drop down to boulders and gradually level out exposing cracks where you can find hidden crayfish and large yellow moray eels. There are also large kelp covered boulders that provide refuge for goatfish, red moki and demoiselles.

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

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. Any dive experience is dependent on weather and sea conditions. Check our T&C's before booking.

Overview of the day

- Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth around 8:00/8:30am or Mangawhai Boat ramp around 9:00am (we will confirm the dimes with you after booking)
- We launch the boat at Mangawhai Boat ramp, and will head towards Hen Island
- 2 dives with surface interval on the boat
- Heading back to Mangawhai, between approx. 2-5pm.

Included

- Dive guide
- Dive equipment
- 2 dives
- Boat charter

Please bring

- Swimsuit 
- Dry and warm clothing + a towel for after the charter
- Water, snacks & lunch
- Your certification

Important
- Please contact us if you don't have your own transport