Diving
Diving Activities
Located between three oceans, and with a long, often indented coastline of almost 15,000 kilometres, diving in New Zealand offers you an extraordinary paradise. Experience everything from sub-tropical to sub-Antarctic diving. Coastal waters teem with colourful, fascinating sea life and the usually clear waters make for excellent viewing, especially in the prime months from February to June. New Zealand offers you an extraordinary diving paradise.
Popular Diving Spots
Many of New Zealand’s prime diving spots are just offshore, offering easy access. One of the best spots is the crystal-clear waters of the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve. With an amazing range of fish, including many tropical species, the late Jacques Cousteau considered this to be one of the world’s top five diving locations. Other popular areas are below (just to name a few!)
Great North Island spots:
- Bay of Islands
- Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park
- Great Barrier Island
- White Island
- The Cavalli Islands
The South Island offers:
- Fiordland
- Kaikoura
- Marlborough Sounds
- Stewart Island
Accessible shipwrecks on the New Zealand coast also provide spectacular diving opportunities.
