HMNZS Canterbury Wreck and Reef Dive Trip

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7 hours 45 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

This is an official dive operator for the HMNZS Canterbury and has been diving the Bay of Islands since 1978. You don't need to be an Advanced diver or bring a group: Open Water divers are welcome with an instructor, and solo bookings are fine. You dive a whole Navy frigate plus a Bay of Islands reef in one day, with all gear included.

What's Included

Full scuba set: tanks, weights, regulator, BC, 7mm wetsuit with hood, mask, snorkel, fins and boots
Hot drinks on board to warm up between dives
Two boat dives: HMNZS Canterbury wreck and a Bay of Islands reef, with SSI dive professionals
Full-day boat trip through the Bay of Islands aboard Sentinel (toilet on board)
Bring your own, or choose the Lunch option when you book for a packed lunch (meat or vegetarian)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at the Paihia Dive shop, 35 Williams Road, Paihia (blue shopfront) at 7:45 a.m. for gear fitting and paperwork. The boat leaves Paihia wharf at 8:30 a.m. Staying in Russell? We can pick you up from Russell wharf at 8:45 a.m. - just let us know when you book.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

A full day diving two of the Bay of Islands' best sites from our dive boat Sentinel. After a 30-minute cruise through the islands, where we often see dolphins, penguins and seals, we moor at Deep Water Cove near Cape Brett to dive the HMNZS Canterbury. This former Navy frigate was sunk in 2007 and sits upright and intact. The top of the wreck is at 14m and her decks lie between 22m and 28m, where you can swim from the bridge to the helicopter hangar. She is covered in jewel anemones, with schools of fish, snapper and kingfish around her.

You then move to a reef for lunch and snorkelling, and a second dive exploring caves, arches and swim-throughs, normally 18m or shallower. We are back at Paihia wharf around 3:30pm.

Advanced divers dive the wreck with the group (dived in the last 18 months). Open Water divers dive it with an instructor as an SSI Deep Adventure Dive (dived in the last 12 months). All scuba gear is included.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Certified divers only. All divers complete a dive medical questionnaire and may need a doctor's sign-off
Supplied by Paihia Dive

Tags

Scuba Diving
On the Water
Small Group
Involves Animals

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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