DIVE TRIPS, CHARTERS AND SOCIAL EVENTS
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NGĀ MANAIA CLUB DIVE
Join our dive club for free!
It's the perfect way to dive regularly, join exciting trips, and connect with fellow divers who share your passion for the ocean and the environment. While club dives are always free, please contact us in advance if you need to hire equipment so we can arrange it for you
2025 Club dive days:
August 17th (Lake Rotoma)
September 28th (Lake Rotoma)
October 26th (Waves, Tides, Currents Taupo drift dive)
November 30th (Lake Okareka)
December 21st Xmas dive party
If you're interested in joining the NGĀ MANAIA DIVE CLUB, please contact us by clicking here with expressions of interest.
Diving & Surface Intervals
Sites are flexible based on conditions. Between dives, enjoy a picnic lunch on the beach, relax, and prep for the next dive.
(Let us know any dietary needs)
What to Bring:
✔ Dive gear (incl. torches & 2 tanks)
✔ Sleeping bag or blanket (sheets & pillows provided)
✔ Towel
✔ Water bottle
✔ Snacks
✔ Wine/beer for post-dive relaxation
Meeting Point:
Northland Dive – 3851 Russell Rd, RD4 Hikurangi
www.northlanddive.com
BAY OF ISLANDS - CANTERBURY WRECK WEEKEND club dive
October 2025
What’s Included:
4 dives + 2 air fills
Dorm accommodation (Fri & Sat)
All meals from Sat breakfast to Sun lunch
$500
Nitrox Fills:
12L: $80 for the weekend
15L: $90 for the weekend
Who’s It For?
This trip is for Intermediate to Experienced divers (Advanced cert + Deep Adventure Dive). Expect deep & wreck dives in temperate waters, so you must have dived in the last 12 months—contact us if you need a Refresher/Scuba skills update.
Want More?
Upgrade to include the Deep Diver Program add $595.
We will be driving up To Northland on the Friday May 16th (Stay the night) 2 boat dive Saturday May 17th (Stay the night) then 2 boat dive Sunday May 18th
ANNUAL DIVE CLEAN UP 2026
Location: COMING SOON
Date: Sunday, April 7th
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
11:00 AM – Registration (ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER)
11:15 AM – Karakia
11:30 AM – Safety Briefing (Mandatory for all DIVERS)
12:00 PM – Divers enter the water & Land volunteers allocated areas
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – Trash Sorting at collection point
1:15 PM – All Diving Completed
1:15PM - Lunch, Kai served
1:45 PM – Group Photo
2:00 PM – Prize Giving
3:00 PM – Event Concludes
Join us to help protect our lake and make a difference!
Our Annual clean-up dives are a way for our divers to give back to the taioa, safeguarding the mauri of our lakes and maintaining their integrity, while sharing this day with our whanau, tamariki and community.
The event will involve SCUBA divers, Free Divers, non-divers and families getting their hands dirty on the shoreline.
Important Notes:
All children must be supervised by a parent or guardian.
All divers participating must be professionally trained and certified. Don't forget to bring your certification for verification (if required).
Safety first—follow instructions from Aotearoa Dive at all times.
What to Bring:
Divers: Full dive kit, in good, functioning condition + catch bag for collecting rubbish and gloves
Land volunteers: Enclosed shoes and gloves
All Participants: Reusable water bottle, sun protection, and a positive attitude :)
DIVE CLEAN UP WEEKENDER
This trip has now ended successfully with over 200kg of trash being removed from the ocean.
We also had an informative and engaging evening with the New Zealand police dive squad who gave us a tour of their facility, specialty equipment and protocols.
If your keen to join us on next years trip to be held in July 2026, please contact us by clicking here
Contact us for details and accommodation options - this is for experienced divers, who are accustomed to cold and trying conditions. If your a non diver, Shore crew is also needed,
