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Dive Zone Whitianga
WhitiangaAbout this dive shop
Darrell Bird came over the Coromandel Range back in 2004 and discovered this stunning coastal town of Whitianga with its many outstanding dive sites and opened his store in October of that year. Darrell's vision and constant drive is always ensuring that he provides quality brands of equipment and operates a safe and fun based adventure tourism business. We are fortunate to have passionate crew of Dive Instructors at Dive Zone Whitianga who teach from Discover Scuba through to Instructor ratings. We have a full service workshop where you can get your tanks serviced and tested, servicing of BCD's and Regs etc. Our retail store is full of quality products and we are able to put together great package deals. Our dive boats take you to many and varied dive sites including Mercury Islands, Aldermen Islands, Cathedral Cove and the Te Whanganui A Hei Marine Reserve.
Activities offered
Activity Adaptive Diving
Activity Conservation
Activity PADI First Aid - EFR
Activity PADI Freediving
Activity PADI Snorkelling
Services
Facilities
Adaptive Services
Equipment Rental
Equipment Service & Repair
Payment Methods
Staff
- PADI Instructors
- 6
Languages
- English
Conservation awards
- Adopt the Blue
Marine life
Marine Life
Seal
184 known dive sites · 15 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, France, Greece and 12 more.
Eagle ray
2283 known dive sites · 74 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 71 more.
Stingrays
3354 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 82 more.
Moray Eel
4444 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Argentina, Aruba and 83 more.
Snapper
2686 known dive sites · 77 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 74 more.
Wrasse
3660 known dive sites · 80 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 77 more.
Goatfish
2379 known dive sites · 73 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 70 more.
Octopus
3974 known dive sites · 93 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Argentina, Aruba and 83 more.
Nudibranch
2157 known dive sites · 83 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Argentina, Australia and 80 more.
Cod
166 known dive sites · 26 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Colombia, Croatia and 23 more.
Crab
3583 known dive sites · 95 countries
Marine life
Reported around Argentina, Aruba, Australia and 85 more.
Sting ray
9 known dive sites · 7 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Caribbean Netherlands, Cyprus and 4 more.
Crayfish
406 known dive sites · 32 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Austria, Belarus and 29 more.
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday
- 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday
- 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday
- 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Sunday
- 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Where this dive shop may take you
Dive sites around Whitianga
GEM STONE BAY
New Zealand
Gemstone bay is INSIDE THE HAHEI MARINE RESERVE so its a no touch or take dive site. Some of the biggest snapper and crayfish on the coromandel its a great place to dive and view what a marine reserve can do for an area
Nearby
8.7 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
MAHURANGI IS/ GOAT IS
New Zealand
2 tractors were sunk here to make an artificial reef Many moons ago. This is a sandy bottom with small broken reef that borders on the Hahei marine reserve. Great for beginners and OW1 and 2. Easy navigation and is protected from most weather.
Nearby
10.6 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Champagne Rock
New Zealand
The northern side of champagne rock is a great starting area for you dive. Out in champagne bay is 10m with big open reef. Swimming along side the rock itself is a wall that is littered with sealife.
Nearby
10.8 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Rarotonga Bay
New Zealand
Rarotonga Bay is one of those places that doesn’t disappoint, the water here on a good day can sometimes be mistaken for a day in the tropics hence the name.
Nearby
10.8 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Mahurangi Island
The Pacific, New Zealand, North Island of New Zealand, Coromandel
Mahurangi Island lies on the edge of Coromandel's Te-Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve and is home to an abundance of fish species.
Nearby
10.9 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
BIG BAY
New Zealand
It is as it sounds, a big bay with diving spots everywhere around the bay. deeper as you head towards the middle, white sand patches on the western edge.
Nearby
11.4 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
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