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Small groups with the closest snorkel access to Cathedral Cove from Hahei Beach. The only dedicated snorkel boat tour on the Coromandel departing from Hahei Beach—the gateway to Cathedral Cove—and just a 5-minute boat ride into the Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve.
Travel via Cathedral Cove to carefully selected snorkelling sites chosen for the best conditions on the day. Our skippers are qualified PADI SCUBA divers with extensive local knowledge of the marine reserve and Coromandel coastline.
Enjoy warm full-length wetsuits, premium snorkelling equipment, prescription masks and flotation aids, making this experience ideal for beginners, non-swimmers and experienced snorkellers alike. Discover large schools of snapper, blue maomao, rays, colourful reef fish and, if you're lucky, crayfish.
Exclusive bonus: Book our specialised snorkel boat tour and keep your snorkel gear free for the rest of the day, so you can continue exploring Hahei's beautiful beaches after your trip.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet at the Dive Centre Hahei Village Centre. There is limited parking behind the store, and more FREE parking in the Village entry Carpark as you enter Hahei, only 5min walk from our store. We will organize all your equipment at the store. Pick up (no charge) from Hot Water Beach Top 10 on request.
What to expect
Just a 5-minute boat ride from Hahei Beach, you'll travel to Cathedral Cove for a photo opp then to one of our many carefully selected snorkelling sites chosen for the best conditions each day - usually one of the islands out in the Marine Reserve. Explore crystal-clear waters, volcanic reefs and kelp forests, and encounter snapper, blue maomao, rays and colourful reef fish.
Established in 1992, Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel is the Coromandel's longest-running PADI Dive Centre. Our qualified PADI Instructor skippers provide premium snorkelling equipment, warm full-length wetsuits, flotation aids and prescription masks, making this experience perfect for beginners, non-swimmers and experienced snorkellers alike.
Highlights
Hahei's only dedicated snorkel boat tour
Just 5 minutes by boat to the Marine Reserve
Premium snorkelling equipment and warm full-length wetsuits
Qualified PADI Instructor skippers
Small-group experience
Bonus: Keep your snorkel gear free for the rest of the day after your tour.
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age 5 years old
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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