DIVE TRIPS, CHARTERS AND SOCIAL EVENTS
Become part of our vibrant diving community! Join exciting social events, explore on group dive trips, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Stay in the loop with all the action: sign up for our quarterly newsletter ('Join our movement" link below) and follow us on social media (buttons below). Don't miss out – dive into the fun with us. - everyone is welcome in our Waka.
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:
July 4th Ghost Diving Clean up (Wellington)
August 9th 2026 (Lake Rotoma)
September 27th 2026 (Working bee, Hamurana Springs)
October 18th 2026 (Lake Rotoma)
November TBC
If you're interested in joining the NGĀ MANAIA DIVE CLUB, please contact us by clicking here with expressions of interest.
GHOST DIVING CLEAN UP EVENT WELLINGTON 4TH - 5th JULY 2026
Out annual pilgrimage down to Wellington will soon be on us. Each year we take a group of our divers to support the amazing work conducted by our mates Ghost Diving NZ.
If your keen to join us on this years trip to be held over the weekend of July 4th/5th 2026, come and join our team by clicking here
Contact us for details and accommodation options - this is for experienced divers, who are accustomed to cold, poor visibility and trying conditions. If your a non diver, Shore crew is also needed,
HAMURANA SPRINGS, KAIKAITAHUNA RESTORATION PROJECT WORKING BEE INFORMATION
New Date: 27th September 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Hamurana Springs
We're heading back to Hamurana Springs to continue the important conservation mahi we have started.
✅ What to Bring
Full dive gear
Wetsuit (mandatory for anyone entering the water)
Gloves
Catch bags / collection bags
Dive knife or cutting tool
Mask, snorkel and fins (if freediving/snorkelling)
Filled water bottle
Warm clothes and towel for afterwards
⚠️ Important Information
All divers must complete and sign a Health & Safety form before participating.
Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
A wetsuit is required if you are going in the water above the hips
This is a conservation working bee focused on removing invasive pest weeds.
Please take care around native plants and wildlife.
Buddy teams will be allocated before entering the water.
Follow all instructions from dive leaders and safety coordinators.
Ensure all equipment is in good working order before arrival.
Be mindful of visibility and maintain communication with your buddy at all times.
Kai and refreshments will be provided. however, this is a working bee, so we ask that everyone receiving kai is actively participating in the day's activities, whether that's in the water or supporting the mahi on land.
The Goal
We are starting at the top of the spring and working section by section to remove invasive pest weeds and restore this special taonga. This is a long-term project, and every volunteer, every bag collected, and every hour contributed helps make a real difference.
Whether you're scuba diving, freediving, snorkelling, or helping on shore, your contribution is appreciated.
See you Sunday for a great day of conservation, community and kaupapa-driven mahi. 🤿🌿
Dive equipment is available for hire. pick up from the shop on Saturday only.
VANUATU PRESIDENT COOLIDGE 2027
We are heading back to Vanuatu for a week of wreck and reef.
The SS President Coolidge was a luxury ocean liner converted to a WWII US troopship. On October 26, 1942, she struck friendly US mines off Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, and sank. Today, she rests on her port side in 20 to 70 meters of water, serving as one of the world's most accessible, and best wreck dives.
Please note this trip is for experienced divers with Deep and Nitrox certifications.
Watch this space for dates and further information.
SOLOMAN ISLANDS GIZO TRIP 2026
JUNE 12th - 19th (TRIP NOW FULL)
Explore the incredible biodiversity of wrecks and vibrant reefs of Gizo, Soloman islands with Aotearoa Dive.
Gizo is celebrated as offering some of the worlds most exciting and diverse diving and we are going to be exploring world war 2 wrecks, offshore reefs, dramatic coral walls and the abundant marine life that inhabited it all.
Included: Return flights, accomodation, dives, all meals and transfers
