Day Trips & Dive Sites
Wrecks, reefs and islands on our doorstep
Full-day charters from the Bay of Islands to the Cavalli Islands and Deep Water Cove. Two dives, local guides, all tanks and weights included.
Cavalli Islands · Full day · 2 dives
Rainbow Warrior Wreck & Cavalli Reefs
The Greenpeace flagship, scuttled in 1987, is now a living reef blanketed in jewel anemones. Pair it with pristine volcanic reefs at the Cavalli Islands. Advanced Divers: 1x Wreck Dive and 1x Reef. Open Water Divers: 2x Reef Dives.
Depth rating
Wreck 26m · Advanced | Reefs 10m - 40m Open Water +
Jewel anemones
Moray eels
Kingfish
Nudibranchs
Kahawai
Maunganui Bay · Full day · 2 dives
HMNZS Canterbury & Deep Water Cove
The Bay’s premier site: two vibrant reefs, or for Advanced divers, the 113m frigate HMNZS Canterbury sitting upright on sand.
Depth rating
12–36m · Open Water+
Snapper
Blue maomao
Stingrays
Crayfish
Kelp forest
Bay of Islands · Full day · 2 dives
The Reefs Bay of Islands & Cavallis
Swim-throughs, cracks & crevices and walls dropping to 40m with abundant fish life - sites chosen on the day for the best conditions.
Depth rating
10–40m · All levels
Arches
Eagle rays
Demoiselles
Pink maomao
Sponge gardens
How the day runs
7:30am
Check in
Meet at the Waipapa shop, gear fitting.
8:30am
Depart
Boat ride — keep an eye out for dolphins.
10:00am
Dive one
Guided first dive, max depth per site.
12:00pm
Surface interval
Lunch, hot drinks, site briefing.
1:00pm
Dive two
Guided second dive, max depth per site.
3:30/4pm
Return
Rinse gear and log dives at the shop.
Times vary with weather and site. Certified divers only — try diving? See Discover Scuba on our Courses page.