Local Marine Reserve Boat Dives (Kawau Island, Goat Island, Tawharanui)

These boat-accessed dive sites offer a rare chance to explore the lesser-known and less easily accessible areas of these protected marine environments.

Trip Highlights:

• 2 Guided Boat Dives in marine reserves teeming with marine life
• Access to dive sites only reachable by boat

• Full equipment rental included – just bring your sense of adventure

• Professional dive guide to ensure a safe and enriching experience

Whether you're a seasoned diver or newly certified, this is your chance to explore vibrant kelp forests, rocky reefs, and the rich biodiversity that thrives within New Zealand’s protected waters.

Flat Rock is located on the south west side of Kawau Island. The impressive underwater topography makes it one of the best dive sites in the area. Think about deep ridges, healthy kelp forests, groups of rays and even bronze whaler sharks! This dive site is suitable for open water divers and advanced divers. Are you open water certified, and do you want to be able to dive deeper? Contact us after booking to add on your deep diver specialty!

Kawau Island has many more amazing dives to offer, such as Trade Me Reef and the Rewa wreck, suitable for open water divers who like to have a shallow and relaxed experience.

Trip Location depends on weather & ocean conditions. Feel free to send us your preference!
Options are Goat Island Marine Reserve, Tawharanui Marine Reserve and Kawau Island. Around Kawau Island we have different dive sites, such as Flat Rock. Moturekareka Rewa Wreck & Trade Me Reef!

These dive sites are ideal for beginners, but also exciting for more advanced divers.

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

Why not add on your Marine Ecology, Fish Identification, Shark Ecology or Manta & Rays Ecology course! We offer ecology courses for only $80 as an add on to your dive experience. Contact us directly after booking your charter to sign up! 

Vessel berthage locations (pick-up/drop-off) points are not included in the cost. If you need transport please ask the Dive Team at your own expense.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Please read our terms & conditions found on our website page, frequently asked questions before booking: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/

Sometimes our activities may have to be rescheduled due to situations outside of our control, such as poor weather. Please note we reschedule in such situations, as described in our terms and conditions.

Please note that NZ Diving will offer alternate dates if conditions do not allow for safe travel or if minimum numbers are not met. In case of a cancellation we will reschedule the charter, we can put you on a different dive charter, you can use the amount paid as credit, transfer the credit to a different person or help with a letter for your travel insurance. Overseas participants are advised to carry travel insurance in case rescheduling is unsuitable.

All participants must be of good health and complete a medical declaration. This is available on our website: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/

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

All participants must be diving certified to dive on a charter or undergoing a diving course with New Zealand Diving Limited.

All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 200m, unassisted.