Scuba Diving Courses & Trips. Interested in learning to dive? PADI courses available from Discover Scuba through to Rescue Diver. We have fantastic local dive sites in the Nelson and Marlborough Sounds area. Yes we sell dive equipment, from catch-bags to tanks to BCD's and everything in-between. So if you don't see what you are after - please contact us as we also sell other products not shown here. Nelson New Zealand

We are a non-profit, recreational dive club associated with The University of Auckland. The club has been around since 1961, which is pretty impressive when you consider the age of SCUBA diving itself (first pioneered just after WWII). We have always and will continue to provide students with access to the great sport of SCUBA diving, and other sub-aqua sports, at student-oriented prices. This site has almost all the information you need to know about joining the club, upcoming activities etc. Auckland, New Zealand

If you dream about hunting, fishing and diving adventures, book an Awesome Charter adventure today and get ready to experience something truly unique and memorable. We operate full-day fishing and diving charters (8am to 4pm) from Bluff. Also offering Private Overnight Charters, designed for families, friends, or private groups wanting to get away and explore some of the most magical places in New Zealand. From daily fishing or diving charters to fully tailormade private charters, Awesome Charters can design an epic outdoors adventure to suit your needs. Bluff, New Zealand

Blenheim Dive Centre (or BDC) is one of the oldest dive centres in New Zealand. It is also South Island's only PADI freediving facility. Our location in Blenheim makes us central for all activities happening in the 'Top of the South'. Dive Courses & Diving Trips - As a PADI Five Star Dive Center, we provide the full range of PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) scuba diving education programs, equipment selection and experience opportunities, while encouraging aquatic environmental responsibility. Also offering SCUBA Equipment Servicing and Rentals. Blenheim, New Zealand

The Canterbury Underwater Club is an incorporated not for profit organisation consisting of approximately 110 members. We meet monthly to socialise, discuss club business and recent and upcoming dive trips, and to listen to guest speakers on a diverse range of dive related subjects. New members are always welcome, so check our calendar for upcoming meetings and club events. Canterbury, New Zealand

Scuba Diving, Snorkeling and PADI dive courses in and around Cathedral Cove, Coromandel, New Zealand, at its best. Situated at the base of Cathedral Cove and only 5 minutes to Hot Water Beach, Hahei offers spectacular ocean diving and snorkeling trips both within the stunning Marine Reserve plus the outer islands, pinnacles and volcanic coastline outside of the Marine Reserve boundaries. PADI dive courses, hire Scuba and snorkel gear, sales, service, air fills, cylinder tests, LPG, fishing gear and bait. Whitianga, New Zealand

As a PADI Dive center, we can help you gain the certification of a lifetime! No prior experience necessary. Let us take you out and show you our office, it's time to play! Options for guided single shore dives, double shore dives and boat dives for the more experienced. Here at Daves Diving, we offer diving for all ages and experience levels. Not only diving, we also carry a variety of SCUBA and snorkelling gear, equipment rental and a variety of gear servicing and repairs. Kaikoura, New Zealand

Our active dive club is out diving every week in & around Wellington. With regular club dives midweek and weekends we look forward to seeing you underwater learning & improving your skills or just having fun blowing bubbles. We have plenty of courses, trips and activities planned. As a PADI 5 Star IDC Centre we run courses from Open Water Diver right through to Specialty Instructor. Our store offers a complete range of equipment for everyone who wants to enjoy the water - swimming, snorkeling, spearfishing, scuba diving and other water activities. Wellington, New Zealand

Dive Centre Ltd is New Zealand's longest running dive company. We are an independent, family owned and run dive store. We have a huge range of the latest top quality equipment on display at our 6,000 sq ft Mega Store, we are the biggest PADI trainer in NZ, and with 6,000 sq ft of facilities dedicated to making sure you have a great time underwater, we are your one stop shop for all your Aquatic adventures - whether it's snorkeling, freediving, scuba or technical diving - but it's not only about size and range, it's about people you can trust! Dive Centre Ltd has been owned and run by the Kidd family since 1972. We have assembled an unmatched team of dive professionals whose passion is to make sure you are looked after and have a great time while learning to dive! North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand

Dive HQ is your first stop when it comes to SCUBA diving with conveniently located dive stores throughout New Zealand. We are the leading dive retailer of diving, snorkelling and spearfishing products in New Zealand. We provide PADI diver training from the PADI Open Water Diver Course through to becoming a professional SCUBA Diving Instructor. All of our stores are PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centres, offering the highest standard of diver training and we are accredited by Worksafe NZ to deliver Adventure Activities. Several locations throughout New Zealand

We are a PADI dive school and have a range of courses available depending on whether you want to get into diving for the first time or enhance your diving experience through improving your skills and knowledge. Dive equipment servicing is our specialty. We have a fully equipped dive equipment service centre and dive cylinder testing facility on site. We have a huge range of quality dive and snorkelling gear to choose from. We are proud to stock brands such as Mares, Oceanic, Aeris, Beuchat & Pinnacle in our dive range. We also stock a large range of Ocean Kayak sit on top kayaks and the Stephen Tapp range of kayak fishing accessories. Westhaven, Auckland, New Zealand

Make the most of your SCUBA diving and Spearfishing adventures! Looking to extend your diving skills, or get qualified as an instructor? Or perhaps you want to take an underwater trip with some friends and grab some great new gear? Dive HQ Christchurch has everything you need. Taking one of our SCUBA courses is informative and fun. You’ll be taught by one of our experienced and trained diver instructors who are experts in their fields. We offer PADI recreational dive courses, technical dive training, spearfishing courses, and breath hold courses. Or you can become a member of the prestigious Academy of Diving, providing you with tertiary SCUBA qualifications on either a full time or part time basis. We sell the world’s leading brands with a full range of SCUBA diving and Spearfishing equipment. Dive HQ Christchurch is the home of diving and the South Island's largest dive retailer. We offer quality Scuba gear hire, full service centre, Enriched Air training and filling station, local and international dive trips. Christchurch, New Zealand

We are your friendly, knowledgeable, one stop underwater shop on the Kapiti Coast! Our aim is to promote the safe enjoyment of the sea in and around the beautiful Kapiti Island Marine Reserve. Whether you are a novice or pro, a spearo or SCUBA diver, a snorkeler or swimmer, we're sure you'll be impressed with our high quality Cressi product range and our absolute commitment to providing the best diver services, advice & local knowledge. Dive Kapiti is packed full of top quality Cressi SCUBA, spearfishing, snorkeling & swimming gear and with a full range of dive services, including SCUBA tank airfills, SCUBA equipment servicing, free diving and SCUBA courses and dive & spearfishing charter trips all available on site, there is no better place to start your next diving adventure. Kapiti Coast, New Zealand

We are proud to be one of Northland's premier dive training facilities. Learning to dive with us means instruction and equipment of the highest standard. With Northland's only on-site heated training pool, classroom and full changing facilities, your comfort and convenience is assured. Our staff and instructors have an extensive knowledge of diving, the marine environment, and of course, diver safety. Dive Now Whangarei is situated at the gateway to the beautiful Poor Knights Islands rated by Jacques Cousteau as one of the world's top ten diving destinations. Whangarei, New Zealand

New Zealand's only PADI 5 Star Career Development Dive Centre. Specialised Dive training and equipment from the deep south of Aotearoa New Zealand. Dive Otago has been one of New Zealand's leading dive stores for over 20 years. We love all things ocean related so come in and have a yarn, we would love to meet you. At dive otago we believe that if you love your dive equipment, you will love diving, so we take the extra time to help you into the right gear. We also offer Dive Trips. Dunedin, New Zealand

The #1 online diving magazine and community forum for SCUBA, spearfishing & snorkelling in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Auckland Scuba is a PADI 5 Star instructor Development and TecRec Center. Want to see and experience how life exists under the sea? Explore a magical underwater world with Auckland Scuba. Learn to dive with one of New Zealand’s leading dive centers. Diving can be an exciting & life changing experience so you may as well learn from the best when you're scuba diving in Auckland. Auckland Scuba specialise in Scuba Instructor Training and have a range of full and part time programs to accommodate anyone interested in taking up a career in scuba diving Auckland or New Zealand wide. We offer a range of trips both locally in NZ and Abroad. Dive the Poor Knights, Rainbow Warrior, Fiji, Solomon Islands and much more! We offer some of the world's best dive brands including Oceanic, Atomic, Zeagle, BARE, Mares, Lavacore and much more. Albany, Auckland, New Zealand

The only dive shop in Wellington with our own charter boat "Southern Comfort" we are less than a 5 minute boat ride to the wreck of the F69 Frigate and a short ride to some stunning reef dives. Our dive club is very active, diving three times per week. We offer training for all levels of diver from learning to dive right through to Master Instructor. Wellington, New Zealand

We are a 5 Star PADI IDC Resort based in the stunning Bay of Islands. Dive Zone Bay of Islands offers a full range of PADI dive courses from a Try dive in our pool, kids dive experiences all the way to a career Professional Scuba Instruction. Waipapa, New Zealand

Dive Zone belongs to the PADI network of stores worldwide. We offer a wide variety of PADI training classes, scuba gear, and dive trips. Several locations in New Zealand

We offer a variety of in-water training programmes for all ages, including group bookings for Deep Water Survival for those as young as 5 years old, through to tertiary level scuba certifications with the Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction. Not only do we offer a 5 Star PADI training facility, an onsite heated pool, gear hire and servicing, but we also test dive tanks, and LPG cylinders. Our regular charter trips provide the opportunity for you to explore many of the stunning dive sites around the Bay of Plenty, whether your passion is hunting, photography, spear-fishing or sight seeing. We also provide dive live-aboard &/or long weekend trips to locations further afield such as White Island, Alderman Islands, Northland and the Poor Knights. Tauranga, New Zealand

Dive Zone Whitianga is proud of its status as a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre and is the only store at this level on the Coromandel Peninsula. We are fortunate to have passionate crew of Dive Instructors at Dive Zone Whitianga - all of which have been through our own training programmes and have continued to update and further their training and skills. We offer a comprehensive range of recreational and professional scuba dive programmes and a full range of scuba dive services including: Air Fills and Dive Tank Testing, Full range dive retail store selling top quality scuba dive gear, Dive Boat charters, and more. Whitianga, New Zealand

Explore the undersea magic of the Poor Knights Islands and the wreck of HMNZS Tui. Dive! Tutukaka is New Zealand's premier full-service dive charter operator, servicing the Poor Knights Islands; "the best sub-tropical diving in the world". A total Marine Reserve and Nature Reserve - and pending World Heritage Site - the 11 million year old Islands' volcanic origins provide myriad spectacular drop offs, walls, caves, arches and tunnels. Above and below water, the Islands are abundantly populated with unique and incredibly varied plant, animal and fish life. Laying claim to an astounding Maori history and the world’s largest sea cave (and only living dinosaur and largest insect) the remarkable Poor Knights thoroughly deserve their protected status. Dive! Tutukaka delivers a total experience. Award-winning Dive! Tutukaka is New Zealand's largest dive charter company. Our five ocean-going vessels take over 12,000 people to The Poor Knights Islands every year. Tutukaka, New Zealand

DiveCo offers a diverse range of commercial diving and marine construction services to clients throughout New Zealand and the Pacific region. With over 30 years combined experience within the diving industry, DiveCo has established a reputation for excellent service, quality equipment and skilled staff. Auckland, New Zealand

Tairua's one stop shop for anything fishing, scuba diving, spear fishing and boating. We stock some of the best brands and can cater for all your saltwater fishing needs, so come see us before you head out! If you're new to scuba diving and looking for all the essentials to get started, or are an experienced diver looking to upgrade your kit - we've got the best brands and all the equipment you need, right on the water. We can also assist with local charters specialising in scuba diving, which cater to your exact scuba diving needs. For anything to do with all types of boats, kayaks, inflatables, jetskis, yachts, trailer boats or launches come see us. We've got some great suppliers on board covering marine, leisure products and accessories. Tairua, Waikato, New Zealand

We're committed to offering great service, quality dive equipment. Our staff are friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about diving, free diving & spear fishing We host regular dive trips to exciting locations (book your spot quickly as these tend to sell out fast) Learn to dive with our beginners traing course or upskill with one of our advanced training courses such as wreck diving or night diving. Our Hamilton Store stocks a wide range of leading brands for scuba diving & snorkelling gear. We also offer servicing of dive equipment & tanks and tank fills (Air and LPG). Hamilton, New Zealand

Found a ghost net? Please report it and provide a position of the sighting with a description of the net, along with any photos. Together, we can make a positive impact on the future of our marine environment. 'Ghost Fishing' is what fishing gear does when it has been lost, dumped or abandoned and continues to catch and needlessly kill marine life. Lost fishing gear, or 'ghost gear' are among the greatest killers in our oceans and increasingly we are seeing discarded man-made trash, particularly plastics, having being equally harmful to our marine environment. Ghost Diving NZ (GDNZ) is the New Zealand branch of an international organisation who collaborate worldwide with various local groups of technical and salvage divers to remove lost fishing gear. Wellington, New Zealand

New Zealand's Friendliest Dive Centre. Global Dive offers a wide variety of scuba diving courses, scuba equipment for sale, dive trips to New Zealand Dive Sites, and dive travel packages. Auckland, New Zealand

Go Dive Pacific is based in Picton, the gateway to the South island and the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. With over 1500kms of protected coastline, Islands and capes, we can boast more dive days per year than any other region in New Zealand. Go Dive Pacific has over 40 years of operating dive tours and training in the region, we know the dive sites and wrecks like no other. Our dive lodge in Port Gore is setup for both the recreational and technical diver, and gives us easy access to the Mikhail Lermontov, one of the world’s great wreck dives, as well as other historical wrecks sites and fantastic reef dives only we can reach with our specially designed dive vessel XR. Picton, New Zealand

We offer snorkel & dive equipment to hire or buy, guided snorkeling, try dive experiences and dive courses from entry to professional levels. Outer Gulf Charters is our sister company offering dive trips, fishing trips and ferry services to Auckland's Hauraki Gulf Island's. Our shop stocks a range of snorkel and dive equipment to suit your kiwi water adventure. Air Fills are available in-store. We offer dive training using both PADI and NAUI systems. We are situated 1 hour north of Auckland on the Matakana coast in Leigh, New Zealand

Let us hook you up with the ultimate Great Barrier Island adventure. Our fishing, diving and sightseeing charters are your key to the breathtaking views and pristine waters around Great Barrier Island on the edge of the Hauraki Gulf. Hooked on Barrier is your local fishing and diving specialist, with inside knowledge of the best spots and all the gear you need for an unforgettable day on the water! Whether you want to catch the fish, or witness them in their underwater habitat, Hooked on Barrier can take you there – with the local knowledge and equipment you need. Great Barrier Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand

You can learn to dive in an Open Water dive course, take a refresher diving course or learn advanced scuba diving skills with one of our experienced dive instructors. We have Wellington's largest air compressor giving the minimum wait for tank fills. We also offer Air Cylinder Testing, Dive equipment hire, and New equipment for sale: We carry over 800 different stock items, including drysuits, wetsuits and semi drys, cylinders, spearfishing and free diving gear. Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand

Welcome to the Kapiti Underwater Club (KUC), an independent, friendly and informal diving club that has been in existence since the early 1970's. KUC does not provide dive training, therefore membership is open to anyone who is a certified diver irrespective of where they acquired their certification or by what recognised training system they chose to use. We are located at Paraparaumu Beach on the Kapiti Coast which is 50km north of Wellington. The Club operates a buddy list system and meets regularly on the first Monday of each month at 7:30pm to encourage social contact amongst members, provide guest speakers and share experiences. Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand

Kiwi Scuba Divers are a full service dive shop located only 20 minutes north of Auckland. Kiwi Scuba Divers offer some of the best scuba diving in Auckland and across New Zealand. We offer a full range of SCUBA and FREE DIVE courses, a wide selection of quality dive and spearfishing equipment as well as a selection of scuba and snorkelling gear for hire. Air, nitrox and trimix fills, full scuba equipment and cylinder servicing are available from our dive shop as well as a range of expert help and advice on the best spots for diving in New Zealand. We operate our own dive charter boat, visiting many of New Zealands top dive sites. In addition, we organise and escort dive trips to overseas destinations such as Fiji and the Solomon Islands. Silverdale, Auckland, New Zealand

Welcome to the Lazy Seal Freediving Club, New Zealand’s first official freediving club. We are based in Wellington and cater for all levels of divers, from first-timers and spearos looking to increase their fitness, through to top athletes competing on the world stage. We hold two official training days a week, on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Freyberg Pool on Oriental Parade, while in the warmer months we add open water training around Wellington, weather permitting. We also make trips to Lake Taupo during summer, where we can reach deeper depths than what is possible locally. Wellington, New Zealand

We are one of the largest and oldest Underwater clubs in the country, with one of the best Clubrooms! Join now for regular club trips, club nights, competitions, raffles, and a great bar and restaurant overlooking one of the best views in New Zealand. Mt Maunganui, New Zealand

Our Club was formed in 1959 at the request of the Nelson Police to assist in maritime rescues after a young child went missing in a local river. Since then our Club has developed into the largest independent diving club in New Zealand. As well as having a strong emphasis on scuba diving we also have a large spearfishing contingency. We are conservation minded, being involved in many beach clean ups, establishment of marine reserves and submissions on environmental issues. However we also enjoy bringing home a feed of fresh seafood. Our main aim is to get people out diving. We have trips planned every second weekend, weather permitting. Dive trips range from local sites, to weekends away elsewhere in NZ and overseas trips. Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand

New Zealand Diving offers training for all divers, whether you are a complete beginner or interested in deep, cave or any kind of technical diving. We are fully equipped and staffed by our friendly, professional instructors. We also offer scuba equipment, local dive charters, and international dive trips. Warkworth, New Zealand

We offer a wide range of diver training from learning how to SCUBA Dive with the PADI Open Water Diver course plus advanced dive skills training through the PADI Master Scuba Diver programme. We have an extensive range of quality dive gear from all the best brands to choose from and Package deals for all the most popular configurations. All year round, we offer you the opportunity to go diving. We dive all the best local Wellington dive sites where the weather conditions allow safe diving. Wellington, New Zealand

New Zealand's recognised leading not-for-profit organisation promoting and advocating safe and enjoyable underwater activities in a protected marine environment. Auckland, New Zealand

The club has been going for 40+ years and we have member from all over Canterbury not just in North Canterbury. We meet most months on the last Monday of the month at the Kaiapoi Club. New and prospective members are welcome. Over the year we organize club dives, weekends away (diving and fishing), our yearly fishing and diving competition and many more things as we are very active and like to get people out there doing it. We welcome all divers from the new divers wanting to meet new people to go diving with and to gain experience and the experianced divers that can share there knowledge and everyone in between. Motanau Beach, North Canterbury, New Zealand

Northland Dive offers world-class diving for tec to open water divers, dive courses, gear hire, air fills, accommodation and meals, plus a fun, social and relaxed atmosphere. Northland Dive takes trips to locations within the Bay of Islands such as Hole in the Rock, Danger Rock, Canterbury Wreck and occasionally, the Poor Knights Islands. In addition, we dive a number of lesser-known but equally stunning sites discovered and yet-to-be discovered. Whangaruru, Hikurangi, Northland, New Zealand

Late 1953 a keen group of North Shore spear fishermen formed as a spear fishing Club with scuba diving emerging as an activity within the Club. From this group The Dolphin Underwater Club was formed in 1954 and is now the oldest continually running Scuba Club in New Zealand. To this day we still have some of the founding members. Today the Club operates as the NZ Dolphin Underwater and Adventure Club with the inclusion of activities to cater for the non-diving partners, family and friends of the members. With tramping, camping, mountain biking, kayaking, sailing, overseas holidays, BBQ’s, dining out and many other activities mixed in with a wide range of organised dives mostly around the northern New Zealand Coast. Lake Pupuke, Takapuna, New Zealand

Paihia Dive in the Bay of Islands is the Far North of New Zealand's best little dive centre and it's our great pleasure to show you all the underwater wonders of this beautiful part of NZ. We offer scuba diving trips to the spectacular Rainbow Warrior aboard our fully equipped dive RIB 'Aka Maru', which takes only 8 minutes from the shore to reach the dive site. Whether you want to explore the wonders of the underwater world for the first time or you want to launch an exciting career in the dive industry, we will help you realise those dreams. This is arguably the best diving in New Zealand! Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

NZ's largest stockist of SCUBA Diving Equipment, Discount Dive Gear Sales, Snorkelling Equipment and SCUBA Accessories. PADI 5 Star Dive Center offering SCUBA Diver Training, SCUBA Equipment Servicing, Air fills while you wait. Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand

We are a group of like minded friendly divers that enjoy diving. We either use club member boats or organize charter boats to go diving. Our range of divers extends from novice divers though to very experienced divers which allows us to all improve our skills. Being part of our club gives you the opportunity to dive with other divers on a regular basis, something which is difficult when you are on your own as a diver. Morrinsville, North Island, New Zealand

New Zealand sellers of underwater camera equipment. Sea Tech is the authorised New Zealand dealer for many underwater photography brands. We sell underwater housings, cameras, lights, strobes and more. Sea Tech sells the most popular international brands of underwater photography gear - and we're the only official agent in New Zealand for them. Providing excellent advice and service for our customers' requirements is the cornerstone of our philosophy. Orakei, Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand's premier digital underwater photographic society! SEAFANZ is an independent non-profit incorporated society based in New Zealand and is dedicated to the pursuit of underwater photography. SEAFANZ currently sponsors a bi-monthly underwater photographic competition which is run by Dive New Zealand magazine. In the Auckland region of New Zealand, SEAFANZ organizes a monthly 'show and tell' meeting to bring together underwater photographers of all levels in order to encourage the pursuit of underwater photography in line with the aims of the society. Milford, Auckland, New Zealand

Have you always wanted to go cage diving with Great White Sharks? Then this is your chance by experiencing a Shark Cage dive with us! Come eye to eye with an array of sharks from the safety of our dive cage – this gives you all the excitement and that special moment with nature - while in a safe environment! The fantastic Foveaux Strait and the beautiful northern Titi Islands are home to amazing fish life, some beautiful birds and some memorable sights. This is one to add to your bucket list! Bluff, New Zealand

The official organisation promoting and advocating for safe & sustainable use of our natural fisheries resources by Recreational Spearfishers. If you have an interest in spearfishing you should find information here to support that. Our aim is to look after and reflect the interests of all spearfishers and spearfishing clubs throughout NZ. Where such clubs have a web site of their own we encourage you to follow the links we have to them. Often you will find some great local fishing stories and photos amongst their pages.