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View list of NZ Scuba Diving Companies

New Zealand consists of two main Islands and is completely surrounded by Ocean, meaning there is a tremendous amount of coast to be explored. In fact the coastline is longer than that of the USA making it one of the top Diving areas in the world.

Scuba Diving New ZealandNew Zealanders have a close affinity with the sea since everyone lives within 2-3 hours drive from the ocean. Scuba has a large following naturally and there are Dive shops and Clubs in most Cities and Coastal Resorts.


If you are already qualified, simply bring your Open Water Certificate with you, or you can get qualified in New Zealand for around NZ$400 for 4 days training.

Scuba Diving NZThere are numerous Dive locations particularly in the North Island where waters are generally quite a bit warmer. The top rated area is the Poor Knights Islands, rated by Jacques Cousteau as one of the top 10 dive sites in the world. However, there are a wide variety of other options including several popular wreck dives.

In the South Island, the Marlborough Sounds are very popular along with Kaikoura which is famous for it's Lobsters. Unique diving is offered in Fiordland in Milford and Doubtful Sounds.

New Zealand Scuba Diving Companies

(We will be activating the website links to our major Providers over the next few weeks.
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North Island    

Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel

Hahei

Ph: 64 7 866 3955


A to Z Diving

Kaitaia

Ph: 64 9 408 7077


Abyss Safari Charters

Tauranga

Ph: 64 7 571 3337


Adventure Dive

Gisborne

Ph: 64 6 868 4588


Adventure Dive / Adrenalin Charters

Napier

Ph: 64 6 843 5148


Adventure Education Manukau & Adventure Watersports

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 277 6888


Adventure Education Northland

Whangarei

Ph: 64 9 435 1300


Adventure Education Training

Tauranga

Ph: 64 7 571 3191


Aquatek Ltd

Tauranga

Ph: 64 7 579 2707


Baker Marine Charters

Whakatane

Ph: 64 7 307 0015


Bay Dive & Fishing Tackle

Kerikeri

Ph: 64 9 407 5585


Black Jack Dive Charters

Whangamata

Ph: 64 7 865 8084


Bluzone Aquaventure

Whangarei

Ph: 64 21 424 166


Calypso Training School

Tauranga

Ph: 64 7 323 8823


Cascades Dive

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 576 4634


Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel

Whitianga

Ph: 64 7 866 3955


Club Scuba

Hamilton

Ph: 64 7 838 4236


Commercial Dive Services NZ Ltd

Wanganui

Ph: 64 6 348 7747


Delphinus Divers Tairua

Tairua

Ph: 64 7 864 7675


Dive & Ski HQ

Wellington

Ph: 64 4 568 5028


Dive Centre Ltd

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 444 7698


Dive Connection

Whangarei

Ph: 64 9 430 0818


Dive HQ Auckland

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 827 7008


Dive HQ Auckland

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 307 3590


Dive HQ Auckland

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 520 7300


Dive HQ Gisborne

Gisborne

Ph: 64 6 868 6686


Dive HQ Napier

Napier

Ph: 64 6 834 2009


Dive HQ Nth Hastings

Nth Hastings

Ph: 64 6 878 8831


Dive HQ Hamilton

Hamilton

Ph: 64 7 834 1435


Dive HQ Bay Of Islands

Kerikeri

Ph: 64 9 407 9986


Dive HQ Hibiscus Coast

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 424 8513


Dive HQ Palmerston North

Palmerston North

Ph: 64 6 358 6911


Dive HQ Tauranga

Tauranga

Ph: 64 7 578 4050


Dive HQ Whangarei

Whangarei

Ph: 64 9 438 1075


Dive HQ Whitianga

Whitianga

Ph: 64 7 867 1580


Dive North Rainbow Warrior

Paihia

Ph: 64 9 402 7079


Dive Poor Knights

Whangarei

Ph: 0800 564 448


Dive Shop Wellington Ltd

Wellington

Ph: 64 4 586 2480


Dive Spot

Wellington

Ph: 64 4 233 8238


Dive the Volcano

Tauranga

Ph: 0800 494 0324


Dive Tatapouri

Gisborne

Ph: 64 6 868 5153


Dive! Tutukaka

Whangarei

Ph: 64 9 434 3867


Dive The Coromandel

Whitianga

Ph: 64 7 867 1580


Divebuddy Company

Auckland

Ph: 64 21 111 2577


Divetime Charters

Wellington

Ph: 64 4 938 5202


Diveworks Charter

Whakatane

Ph: 64 7 308 5896


Emerald Tourism

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 480 2545


Explore NZ

Paihia

Ph: 64 9 402 7900


First Light Travel Diving Tours

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 360 8320


Fish'n'Dive New Zealand

Wellington

Ph: 64 21 534 480


Freediving No Bubbles

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 533 8060


Get Wet Ltd

Hamilton

Ph: 64 7 849 1922


Global Dive

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 360 8320


Go Deep Scuba

Palmerston North

Ph: 64 6 356 2346


Go Deep Scuba

Wanganui

Ph: 64 6 348 2346


Goat Island Dive

Northland

Ph: 64 9 422 6925


Inner Realm Ltd

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 636 5484


Island Bay Divers

Wellington

Ph: 64 4 383 6778


John's Dive HQ

Tauranga

Ph: 64 7 345 3047


Knight Diver Tours

Whangarei

Ph: 0800 76 67 56


Mahia Dive & Fish

Mahia

Ph: 64 6 837 5808


Manawatu Dive & Marine Centre

Palmerston North

Ph: 64 6 355 1464


Marlin Blue Charters

Whangarei

Ph: 64 9 432 9899


Mount Dive Shop

Tauranga

Ph: 64 7 575 4418


New Plymouth Underwater Ltd

New Plymouth

Ph: 64 6 758 3348


New Zealand Dive Experiences

Northland

Ph: 64 9 405 0719

United Kingdom

Ph: 0871 474 2427


New Zealand Sea Adventures

Wellington

Ph: 64 4 387 9777


Norcross Dive School

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 838 8593


Odyssey Divers

Mt Maunganui

Ph: 64 27 257 1641


Orakei Dive Shop

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 524 2117


Pacific Hideaway

Whangarei

Ph: 64 9 437 3632


Pacific Hideaway Charters

Whangarei

Ph: 64 9 434 3762


Paihia Dive

Paihia

Ph: 64 9 402 7110


Passport Charters

Ohope

Ph: 64 7 312 4755


Performance Diver NZ Ltd

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 489 7782


Scuba Blue Limited

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 377 6929


Scuba Scene

Taupo

Ph: 64 7 376 801


Silver Wing Fish & Dive

Coromandel

Ph: 0800 235 628


Splash Gordon

Wellington

Ph: 64 4 939 3483


Stirlings Dive Shop

Auckland

Ph: 64 9 630 0178


Tauranga Marine Charters

Tauranga

Ph: 64 7 552 6283


Tauranga Underwater Centre

Tauranga

Ph: 64 7 571 5286


The Dive Connection

Whangarei

Ph: 64 9 430 0818


Underwater World

Hamilton

Ph: 64 29 847 0033


Wainui Dive

Gisborne

Ph: 64 6 867 9662


Waypoint Charters

Kerikeri

Ph: 64 27 473 6932


Whangaroa Harbour Holiday Park

Kaeo

Ph: 64 9 405 0306

South Island    

Aquapro Services Ltd

Nelson

Ph: 64 27 237 6132


Big Blue Dive & Fish

Nelson

Ph: 64 3 546 7411


Adventure Dive

Bluff

Ph: 64 3 218 477


Affinity Charters Limited

Marlborough

Ph: 64 3 572 7223


Boonari Charters

Stewart Island

Ph: 64 3 219 1258


Dive Kaikoura

Kaikoura

Ph: 64 3 319 6622


Dive HQ Christchurch

Christchurch

Ph: 64 3 379 5804


Dive Marlborough

Marlborough

Ph: 0800 463 483


Dive Nelson

Nelson

Ph: 64 3 547 4807


Dive Otago Ltd

Dunedin

Ph: 64 3 466 4370


Divers World

Marlborough

Ph: 64 3 573 7323


Divers World Nelson

Nelson

Ph: 64 3 548 2433


Fiordland Expeditions

Queenstown

Ph: 64 3 442 2996


Kaiapoi Dive Shop

Kaiapoi

Ph: 64 3 327 7744


Moby Dicks Dive Centre

Christchurch

Ph: 64 3 377 6260


Okiwi Bay Holiday Park & Lodge

Marlborough

Ph: 64 3 576 5006


Queen Charlotte Wilderness Park

Marlborough

Ph: 64 3 579 9025


Scuba Steve

Wanaka

Ph: 64 3 443 4954


Short Hugh

Nelson

Ph: 64 3 548 8503


Southern Aqua Adventures

Bluff

Ph: 64 3 212 7757


Sports Power Richmond

Nelson

Ph: 64 3 544 8290


Talisker Charters

Stewart Island

Ph: 64 3 219 1151


Tangaroa Charter & Dive

Nelson

Ph: 64 3 544 1900


Tawaki Dive

Te Anau

Ph: 64 3 249 9006


Underwater Sports

Christchurch

Ph: 64 3 964 4444


Zero Gravity Ltd

Nelson

Ph: 64 3 544 6275



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