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Learn to dive in New Zealand

If you have the time, why not learn to dive while in New Zealand or take the opportunity to upgrade your dive certification.

Most people start their New Zealand travels in Auckland and head south, so why not learn to dive at the start of your journey and take advantage of the awesome dive sites around New Zealand while you tour our beautiful country.

The courses that we offer include the following:

Also available:

 


     
Rainbow Warrior
Poor Knights
HMNZS Tui
HMNZS Waikato
Goat Island
White Island
River drift dive
Pupu Springs
Riwaka Caverns
Mikhael Lermontov
Kaikoura
Shark diving
Fiordland
 
Our sister company, Global Dive, is an SDI, TDI and PADI registered dive facility
 

 

 

Course

Description

Price

PADI Open Water

Not a diver yet? Then come out a week earlier and learn to dive before your tour. 5 days full time or part-time instruction. Includes theory and pool sessions and 2 days diving. On completion you will receive your PADI Open Water Diver certification. Includes course instruction, dives, books, all equipment hire and certification.

If you are in Auckland and wanting to learn to dive, visit our sister company website for full information - Global Dive Auckland

from NZ$495

PADI Advanced Open Water

Involves gaining experience and further training in different types of diving. Two core dives - Deep and Navigation and Three elective dives such as Wreck, Boat, Underwater Naturalist. Self study required - reading book and completing knowledge reviews. Can be completed prior to or during tour. Prerequisite: Must be PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
What to Bring: Dive Tables We supply: Books, instruction, qualification Note: 5 dives are required to complete this course.

from NZ$495

PADI Deep Specialty

 

Involves learning the special planning requirements, advantages and disadvantages of diving deeper. 4 dives will be carried out at depths between 20m and 40m. Prerequisite: Must be PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent.
What to Bring: Dive Tables. We supply: Books, instruction, qualification Note: 4 dives are required to complete this course.

NZ$350

PADI Photography Specialty

Involves instruction on the proper care and use of different underwater cameras. 2 dives using Sea & Sea cameras to practice your techniques. Prerequisite: Must be PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
What to Bring: Dive Tables We supply: Books, instruction, qualification, cameras, film and developing. Note: 2 dives are required to complete this course.

NZ$675

PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty

Learn about the amazing underwater environment. Learn different species of marine life, how they survive and how we can help to protect them. Includes 2 dives. Prerequisite: Must be PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
What to Bring: Dive Tables We supply: Instruction, qualification Note: 2 dives are required to complete this course.

NZ$350

PADI Boat Diver Specialty

Learn important aspects, safety features, special entry and exit techniques etc associated with diving from different types of boats. 2 dives. Prerequisite: Must be PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
What to Bring: Dive Tables We supply: Instruction, qualification Note: 2 dives are required to complete this course

NZ$350

PADI Multi level Specialty

Extend your bottom time by Multi leveling your dives. Learn important aspects, safety measures and different methods of calculation of no decompression limits including using the Wheel and Dive Computers. 2 dives. Prerequisite: Must be PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
What to Bring: Dive computer and/or Wheel if you have one.
We supply: Instruction, qualification Note: 2 dives are required to complete this course.

NZ$350

Hire Underwater camera

Sea & Sea camera available for hire for group tours or per day

NZ$65.00 per day
(includes film) NZ$325 per week (no film included)

     

 

 

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