Dive North

96 Rankers Reviews

2 Face-to-Face

1 Diving

3 Kerikeri

Experiences

Maps

Photos

Black Rocks in the beautiful Bay of Islands
Descending down the line to HMNZS Canterbury
HMNZS Canterbury - alive with life!
Marine life in the Bay of Islands
Life at 14 metres on HMNZS Canterbur
The famous Rainbow Warrior
Cathedral Cave - a great deep dive
The Hole in the Rock - a treat in the Bay of Islands
Blue Cod resting on HMNZS Canterbury
Eagle Ray is just one of the delights to see
Relax as you cruise the Bay of Islands
Learning to Dive
Make new friends
Fancy a night dive?
Reefs with fish galore
Blue water wreck diving
Discover Scuba Diving
Advanced Salp Structure
Inn Keeper keeping watch
Diver exploring the Bay of Islands
The beautiful Bay of Islands
Advanced Open Water Course
Making new friends
Blue Cod

Information

Dive North

Dive North offer fantastic dive trips in the Bay of Islands with free pick ups in Paihia and Kerikeri so you can explore NZ's subtropical paradise!

Catering specifically for the diver, we also offer onsite B & B, great lunches including legendary home made Lemon Cake and two great dive boats with full cover from the elements, for you to relax in while cruising the Bay of Islands.

Come and join our most popular dive trips; exploring ship wrecks Rainbow Warrior and HMNZS Canterbury and the beautiful reefs too!

Based in the heart of the Bay of Islands, we are the only operator who does the Divers Big Day Out - dive both wrecks (Rainbow Warrior & HMNZS Canterbury) in one day! Only 1 day to dive? Advanced diver or more? Then our unique Divers Big Day Out! trip is the answer.

Learn to dive in the best hands with PADI and SSI coursres, all dives in the sea from the boat – no chlorine pools and floating plasters here! Open Water courses just take 3 days and Advanced Open Water just 2 days and you get to dive both the wrecks as part of your course!

Personal service, great customer care and highly professional - Dive North; NZ Wide Diving Winners 2012, 2013 and 2014 plus Certificate of Excellence 2014 and 2015 winners – book now and experience the Dive North difference!

Details

Feature Value Info

Organisation

Dive North

Commercial organisation

Location

North IslandNorthlandKerikeri

Categories

  • Activity__divingDiving

Operating Season And Hours

All year round, 7.30am to 5pm

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-35.2474421071387

173.928642561767

Latitude
-35.2474421071387
Longitude
173.928642561767

Reviews

    • So I had my very first Dive with Dan and Dave.
    • One of the best dive trips I have done to date.
    • Absolutely Awesome!
    • simply two perefect dive days.
    • Thanks to Dave, Sue & Dan.
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  • 5.0/5

    OK, so the weather early this month was indifferent.

    Yet that doesn't stop Dive North showing you a great time. Owner, instructors, guides and even Mr Mutley (the dog) are incredibly friendly, loyal and helpful. They have an excellent product, the wonderful waters of the Bay of Islands area and two great wrecks, Rainbow Warrior and HMNZS Canterbury. They make these and their surrounding reefs, caves and tunnels into an awesome combination then add superb lunches and freshly cooked pancakes.

    Inn Keeper is a first rate boat, perfectly suited to her task, fully equipped with every facility, fast, sturdy and safe. Sites are carefully selected with due deference to weather conditions on-site and for transits. A thoroughly professional organisation to which we returned from the UK four years after our last experience. Confirmed cold-water divers (200 and 1,000 dives), well used to wreck penetration, large tides and the rugged landscapes of Scotland, the Bay of Islands kept us more than satisfied for three days of excellent diving.

    Grateful thanks to Dave, Dan, Katie and Billie,

    Mike & Mark

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Michael Halligan's avatar

    Michael Halligan

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    1/2 hour initiation in the morning.

    1 and a 1/2 hour dive in the afternoon. Nice staff, funny, patient. Amazing experience. And we have seen dolphins!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in November 2015

  • 5.0/5

    Had 2 great days doing my Advanced Open Water with Dan, Katie and Dave.

    Dan is a knowledgeable instructor who pointed out the right points for me to pay attention to. I always felt safe and relaxed in the water with him by my side. Skipper Dave led us to the nicest diving spots in the area and brought us safely back to shore through the windy conditions.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    BELGIUM
    Steven Goossens's avatar

    Steven Goossens

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very friendly and component staff, nice weather, calm sea, an amazing wreck (HMNZS Canterbury) to do your specialty and fresh pancakes to top off two great days of diving.  What else could you ask for

    ?

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    Chris Ru's avatar

    Chris Ru

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    My partner and I went diving with Dive North beginning of Nov 2015.

    We are a couple with qualification level Advanced and Instructor. Our different experience level was no problem at all. We did 3 wreck dives and discovered 3 reef dive sites. Every site had its own unique character and was well chosen for the conditions. We were neither bored or too challenged with a site. Katie is an experienced guide and looked after us well under water as well as on the boat. She spoilt us with yummy pancakes and made sure every need was fulfilled. As we booked for 3 days, Dave, the owner, gave us a great deal including free pictures and lunch. He's the skipper too and prepared our lunches himself. On our way to the dive sites we got some history lessons about the area too which were very interesting. We highly recommend Dive North as the family owned business is looking after each customer as an individual and has years of experience in the area with even their own discovered dive sites. All the dive gear is in very good condition and serviced regularly by Dave. Thanks so much for the unforgettable time, guys!

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in November 2015

    GERMANY
    Christin Winter's avatar

    Christin Winter

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Had a great time getting my PADI open water with Dive North!

    I truly hope I have time to go back and do some more diving with them: very nice and good dive instructors Dan and Dave, and Dive North is very helpful and hospitable, for example helping with hostels and making pancakes!

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Maud Eskes's avatar

    Maud Eskes

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We did two dives with Dan (Dive master) and Dave (captain).

    We had a bit of a snafu the morning of the dives and they were both SO accommodating! Our first dive was around a small island and into a cave. Neither of us are 100% used to water this cold (15 degrees this day) so this first, shorter, shallower dive was a great starting point. Our second dive was to an awesome wreck dive called the Canterbury. Dan was awesome to dive with! Showed us all around the wreck and took us through some amazing parts of the ship. We loved it! The ride back was great and they gave us some fun suggestions of things to do in Kerikeri. Overall, it was fantastic!

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    Brooke Dees's avatar

    Brooke Dees

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    2 great days with Dan and Dave!

    They are patient and you can learn a lot from them, they make you very comfortable, like a small family!

    If you want to hear nice and funny stories or eat delicious pancakes, you are in the right place too!

    We dived in two amazing wrecks, the Rainbow Warrior and the Canterbury, it was absolutely fabulous, the fish are not shy at all and you forget very easily how cold the water is in winter time at 30 meter depth!

    Thanks a lot Dan and Dave, it was very nice meeting you!

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    FRANCE
    Johanna Mabille's avatar

    Johanna Mabille

    Customer

    Hi Johanna, we're so pleased you had a great day! We love sharing the beautiful Bay of Islands with divers and winter is such a great time for water vis (even tho it's a bit chilly!! ;-) Thanks again for diving with us. Sue, Dave and Dan

    NEW ZEALAND
    Dive North (Bay of Islands)'s avatar

    Dive North (Bay of Islands)

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    So I had my very first Dive with Dan and Dave.

    I didn't know what to expect and was therefore a bit nervous. Despite that I never felt unsafe because Dan always told us what to do next. I especially appreciated his patience in and under the water since it took me some time to get used to the diving. Because of that the first dive was to be honest not that enjoyable as I was focused on the breathing and all the things you have to pay attention to.

    That is why I was really surprised how much fun the second dive was. The techniques of the diving were far easier to perform and so I could enjoy the feeling of beeing 10m deep in the water. It was a special experince to feel like beeing weightless and to swim with some fish.

    Thanks again to Dan and Dave for all the patience, the photos and not to forget the pancakes (which I ate for the first time the english way)!

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    Felix Eberhard's avatar

    Felix Eberhard

    Customer

    It makes all the difference when you're comfortable with your team when learning to dive and Dan is such an awesome instructor so we knew you'd be in great hands! Well done Felix, you've gained a great skill that you can use all over the world and explore places some people only ever dream of! Thanks, Sue, Dave and Dan

    NEW ZEALAND
    Dive North (Bay of Islands)'s avatar

    Dive North (Bay of Islands)

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    1/2 hour initiation in the morning.

    1 and a 1/2 hour dive in the afternoon. Nice staff, funny, patient. Amazing experience. And we have seen dolphins!

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in November 2015

  • 5.0/5

    OK, so the weather early this month was indifferent.

    Yet that doesn't stop Dive North showing you a great time. Owner, instructors, guides and even Mr Mutley (the dog) are incredibly friendly, loyal and helpful. They have an excellent product, the wonderful waters of the Bay of Islands area and two great wrecks, Rainbow Warrior and HMNZS Canterbury. They make these and their surrounding reefs, caves and tunnels into an awesome combination then add superb lunches and freshly cooked pancakes.

    Inn Keeper is a first rate boat, perfectly suited to her task, fully equipped with every facility, fast, sturdy and safe. Sites are carefully selected with due deference to weather conditions on-site and for transits. A thoroughly professional organisation to which we returned from the UK four years after our last experience. Confirmed cold-water divers (200 and 1,000 dives), well used to wreck penetration, large tides and the rugged landscapes of Scotland, the Bay of Islands kept us more than satisfied for three days of excellent diving.

    Grateful thanks to Dave, Dan, Katie and Billie,

    Mike & Mark

    Reviewed over 8 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Michael Halligan's avatar

    Michael Halligan

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    My partner and I went diving with Dive North beginning of Nov 2015.

    We are a couple with qualification level Advanced and Instructor. Our different experience level was no problem at all. We did 3 wreck dives and discovered 3 reef dive sites. Every site had its own unique character and was well chosen for the conditions. We were neither bored or too challenged with a site. Katie is an experienced guide and looked after us well under water as well as on the boat. She spoilt us with yummy pancakes and made sure every need was fulfilled. As we booked for 3 days, Dave, the owner, gave us a great deal including free pictures and lunch. He's the skipper too and prepared our lunches himself. On our way to the dive sites we got some history lessons about the area too which were very interesting. We highly recommend Dive North as the family owned business is looking after each customer as an individual and has years of experience in the area with even their own discovered dive sites. All the dive gear is in very good condition and serviced regularly by Dave. Thanks so much for the unforgettable time, guys!

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in November 2015

    GERMANY
    Christin Winter's avatar

    Christin Winter

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very friendly and component staff, nice weather, calm sea, an amazing wreck (HMNZS Canterbury) to do your specialty and fresh pancakes to top off two great days of diving.  What else could you ask for

    ?

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    Chris Ru's avatar

    Chris Ru

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Had 2 great days doing my Advanced Open Water with Dan, Katie and Dave.

    Dan is a knowledgeable instructor who pointed out the right points for me to pay attention to. I always felt safe and relaxed in the water with him by my side. Skipper Dave led us to the nicest diving spots in the area and brought us safely back to shore through the windy conditions.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    BELGIUM
    Steven Goossens's avatar

    Steven Goossens

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We did two dives with Dan (Dive master) and Dave (captain).

    We had a bit of a snafu the morning of the dives and they were both SO accommodating! Our first dive was around a small island and into a cave. Neither of us are 100% used to water this cold (15 degrees this day) so this first, shorter, shallower dive was a great starting point. Our second dive was to an awesome wreck dive called the Canterbury. Dan was awesome to dive with! Showed us all around the wreck and took us through some amazing parts of the ship. We loved it! The ride back was great and they gave us some fun suggestions of things to do in Kerikeri. Overall, it was fantastic!

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    Brooke Dees's avatar

    Brooke Dees

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Had a great time getting my PADI open water with Dive North!

    I truly hope I have time to go back and do some more diving with them: very nice and good dive instructors Dan and Dave, and Dive North is very helpful and hospitable, for example helping with hostels and making pancakes!

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Maud Eskes's avatar

    Maud Eskes

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    2 great days with Dan and Dave!

    They are patient and you can learn a lot from them, they make you very comfortable, like a small family!

    If you want to hear nice and funny stories or eat delicious pancakes, you are in the right place too!

    We dived in two amazing wrecks, the Rainbow Warrior and the Canterbury, it was absolutely fabulous, the fish are not shy at all and you forget very easily how cold the water is in winter time at 30 meter depth!

    Thanks a lot Dan and Dave, it was very nice meeting you!

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    FRANCE
    Johanna Mabille's avatar

    Johanna Mabille

    Customer

    Hi Johanna, we're so pleased you had a great day! We love sharing the beautiful Bay of Islands with divers and winter is such a great time for water vis (even tho it's a bit chilly!! ;-) Thanks again for diving with us. Sue, Dave and Dan

    NEW ZEALAND
    Dive North (Bay of Islands)'s avatar

    Dive North (Bay of Islands)

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    So I had my very first Dive with Dan and Dave.

    I didn't know what to expect and was therefore a bit nervous. Despite that I never felt unsafe because Dan always told us what to do next. I especially appreciated his patience in and under the water since it took me some time to get used to the diving. Because of that the first dive was to be honest not that enjoyable as I was focused on the breathing and all the things you have to pay attention to.

    That is why I was really surprised how much fun the second dive was. The techniques of the diving were far easier to perform and so I could enjoy the feeling of beeing 10m deep in the water. It was a special experince to feel like beeing weightless and to swim with some fish.

    Thanks again to Dan and Dave for all the patience, the photos and not to forget the pancakes (which I ate for the first time the english way)!

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    Felix Eberhard's avatar

    Felix Eberhard

    Customer

    It makes all the difference when you're comfortable with your team when learning to dive and Dan is such an awesome instructor so we knew you'd be in great hands! Well done Felix, you've gained a great skill that you can use all over the world and explore places some people only ever dream of! Thanks, Sue, Dave and Dan

    NEW ZEALAND
    Dive North (Bay of Islands)'s avatar

    Dive North (Bay of Islands)

    Representative

  • 5.0/5

    I recently had the pleasure of diving with Dive North out of Kerikeri, New Zealand.

    I also stayed at the owner's, Dave and Sue, home stay for 2 nights.

    We did two dives on the day, and we had excellent conditions for both. First, we dove the HMNZS Canterbury which is a New Zealand Navy Frigate that was sunk for the purpose of creating a dive site at the end of its career. Katie gave an excellent dive briefing on the wreck's history, and what to expect during the dive. We had a small group of divers (6 plus Katie, one of the the Dive North Instructors), The wreck was in good shape, with lots of fish swimmin around. We even penetrated a few of the larger compartments of the ship (helicopter hangar, and middle control room). Visibility was great (about 15-20 m) for temperate diving and the water was comfortable with the 7mm wetsuit that they provided.

    The second dive was a bit shallower, with no wreck, but lots of fish. The dive site was called Putahataha, and was close by the Canterbury in Deep Water cove. There were lots of schooling fish, a few moray eels, and some really inquisitive kelp fish that posed for a few great photographs.

    From the beginning, Dive North stood out as a top notch operation and I would recommend them to anyone who will be diving in the area. Dave and Sue's home stay is also an excellent accommodation and you will not be disappointed. I showed up looking to sneak in a dive at the end of a business trip, and I left with an excellent experience, a few new friends, and some cool photos. Then only thing that I wish I did different is to have planned for more days off so I could have dove another day or two!

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    Matthew Durham's avatar

    Matthew Durham

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Thanks to Dave and Katie for a awesome dive experience.I hadn't dived for ten years so I was a bit gun shy at first but thanks to Katie - I have the confidence to enjoy diving again.

    Should I ever venture north again, I would be using Dive North and recommend them to everyone and anyone.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Weston Newman's avatar

    Weston Newman

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    One of the best dive trips I have done to date.

    Dove White Reef and the Canterbury. Both were amazing dives, with a fantastic crew. And to top the day off, we were made pancakes on the cruise back in.

    I would recommend Dave and his crew to anyone wanting to dive around Paihia

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Anthony  Baker's avatar

    Anthony Baker

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Learning to dive with Dive North was truly amazing!

    Beautiful spots, colourful fish and not to forget; two dolphins just loved hanging out with us! Dave, Sue, Dan and Katie are such lovely people and Dan is an awesome instructor. I'm looking forward to diving with them again. Highly recommended!

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    BELGIUM
    Magalie Gilles's avatar

    Magalie Gilles

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great experience Doing my PADI Open Water Course with Dive North.

    Highly recommend, experts in diving but also very friendly and had a great experience.

    Lee Gilson

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Lee Gilson's avatar

    Lee Gilson

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    This is an awesome family run company that really makes you feel welcome and at home on this day trip.

    The diving is amazing and the Canterbury wreck is certainly one of the best dives I have ever done. I would highly recommend this to everyone. Danny, Travel Agent

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Danny Hughes's avatar

    Danny Hughes

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We had the most amazing day out with the Dive North Team.

    We dove the Cantebury wreck and the reef.

    Diving the Cantebury was mind blowing experience with Sue taking photos of us through out which was unexpected and we are grateful for.

    Between dives Dave made some mean sandwiches to get us through the second dive.

    All in all it was a great day with great company, thank you!

    Reviewed over 9 years ago and experienced in January 2015

    Joel Tennant's avatar

    Joel Tennant

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Our time spent with Dave, Sue, Dan, and Katie was a blast.

    We chose the homestay package that they offer, so all we had to do was drive up from Auckland after work on Friday and head to their shop in Kerikeri. They were super flexible with our arrival time and made us feel at home from the second we walked in the door and started playing tug-of-war with Mutley (their dog).

    Each morning we woke up to a great breakfast and trekked to the dive shop (50 meters away) and hopped in the car with them down to the marina.

    We enjoyed a great tour out to the dive sites with some local history of the islands, and then the real fun began. We experienced wall diving, wreck deep diving, and had flexibility in picking what we were most interested in. Got the opportunity to dive for scallops and also saw plenty of rays and kingies and eels.

    The dive guides were very experienced and knowledgeable, catering the dives to match with our experience level and to maximize the amount of dive time. They served hot drinks after each dive and had hot water showers available on the boat for our use. If you are interested in having lunch supplied, for a small fee they will give you a sandwich with some chips and fruit, followed by some kind of dessert (like freshly made pancakes!)

    They are open, trustworthy, and competitively priced with any other operators in the area, and we highly recommend Dive North to anyone who is interested in diving in the Bay of Islands.

    Sincerely,

    Jon & Brynnan

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    Jon S's avatar

    Jon S

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Dan and Dave were fantastic - friendly, helpful, skilled and experienced.

    I completed my PADI advanced open water course with them, and had a wonderful time. I am an inexperienced diver, and Dan made me feel very comfortable with my skills and with the dive environment there. I had an incredible time diving with them and look forward to going back in the future.

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    UNITED STATES
    Lydia Downey's avatar

    Lydia Downey

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    I have had a great time making my open water course at dive north.

    I have seen a lot of fish already at the beginning in the shallow bay where I trained the technics and later on as well. Good view under water at all dives. Felt pretty comfortable with my diving instructor Katie. She was very calm and patient at all times. It was also a lot of fun with the rest of the team. Good food and drinks...

    Thanks to Katie and the team. I have had a lot of fun despite the mask clearing :)

    Marion

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    Marion Butz's avatar

    Marion Butz

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Had a fantastic day with David and Kate diving the HMNZ Canterbury.

    One of the best dives I have ever experienced on a great boat with great people!!

    Thanks for a wonderful day.........

    Kevin

    Reviewed over 9 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Kevin Hopper's avatar

    Kevin Hopper

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    1. The calm, professional and courteous instruction we received.

    The service, instruction and overall experience with Dive North was outstanding in practically all facets, so rather than detail the two days we spent with them in detail I will cover off my highlights:

    Our instructor Dan introduced himself to us immediately and from that point on ensured we knew exactly what was happening next and what would be expected from us - both on and off the water. His patience when individuals struggled with skills was commendable and he ensured we felt comfortable and safe throughout.

    2. The friendly, open nature of the crew. Each member of crew introduced themselves to us and made us feel comfortable and welcomed. From the constant cups of coffee and the detail on a number of islands in the way out, they were what made the two days so much fun. The diving will take me back to the Bay of Islands, the crew will take me back to Dive North.

    3. The professionalism and service of Dave and Sue, the owners. From the first email enquiries they were both informative and patient, and promptly answered questions and provided advice on future diving options.

    We had a fantastic time, and look forward to visiting them again.

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    James Martin's avatar

    James Martin

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    I had an amazing time learning to dive with Dive North.

    My instructors Sarah and Dan were both fun and entertaining as well as professional. Sarah had me laughing on top of the water as well as under the water, she is a real gem if you ever get the chance to meet her. Dave and Sue made me feel welcome and exceeded my expectations by far. Dave and Sarah really made my last day special and went above and beyond what was expected (thank you!). Sue is also one of the sweetest people you will ever meet! The staff were so helpful and friendly; they go out of their way to make sure you are comfortable on your dives (Katie, Eva, Ash, Sarah, Dan). I hope to go back someday not only to dive but to visit all the wonderful people we met. They also have one of the sweetest and most hilarious dogs I have ever met. His name is Muttley. Although he doesn't come out to dive, he is a treat at the dive shop. I would highly recommend choosing Dive North whether its for training or not as they are spectacular and you will not be disappointed. They make sure you feel safe and confident to dive and have your best interests at heart. Thanks again Dive North!

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago and experienced in January 2014

    CANADA
    Tess Idiens's avatar

    Tess Idiens

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    I don't know anything dive north can do better than they did; thank you for 4 magic dives👍👍👍

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    I started my Open Water course at Dive North with Sarah (my very best teacher EVER) as my instructor.

    Everyone in the team is so nice and from the first day on you feel like you are on a family trip rather than on a paid dive experience. And even if someone is not your instructor and has other things to do, they are all very happy to help you with any problem or question you might have.

    Therefore, I decided to take the Advanced Open Water course straight away afterwards. Among others, the best experience was the HMNZ Canterbury wreck, which is an absolutely fantastic place to dive. Guided by Dave or other crew members, the dive is tailored to your level of experience and desire - you can stay outside and make a tour on the deck or penetrate far into the dark interior.

    Excellent instructors and guides, brand-new equipment, flexibility in your dives, new friends, fresh self-made pancakes and lemon cake on the boat, hot drinks before and after every dive - those are just a few of the services you are offered at Dive North.

    Within my two courses Dive North has given me a solid confidence and the feeling that I know what I am doing under water. They make sure that you have the skills necessary for being a very good diver, not just a certified one.

    Reviewed almost 10 years ago

    GERMANY
    Dominique Brandl's avatar

    Dominique Brandl

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Diving the HMNZ Canterbury wreck and Putahataha with Dave was a great experience.

    Sue picked me up from Paihia and instantly made me feel welcome, as did the rest of the team at the shop. A great day on a great boat with lovely people and diving, I have and would recommend Dive North to anyone.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago and experienced in January 2013

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Katie Morgan's avatar

    Katie Morgan

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Started my open water course with the team at dive north and decided I would like to join so I am continuing to my dive instructors with them.

    Dan is a great instructor very easy to get along with and Dave is a great skipper/the boss very knowledgable and a great instructor also.

    Last but not least Sue is great in the shop very easy to talk to and organise things and also makes a mean lemon cake for the boat.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Hayden's avatar

    Hayden

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Great day on Canterbury and reef.Dave excellent skipper and showed us all the sights on the way out.

    Dan is great dive leader. Sue very helpful and even helped us to organise diving in Poor Knights. Dive shop well equipped and very professional. Nice gear. One of my best diving days.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
    Philip Ayles's avatar

    Philip Ayles

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Thanks to Dave, Sue & Dan.

    Your hospitality & outstanding pancake making capabilities make for an excellent ocean adventure. Dan, also makes not a bad cup of joe.

    Seriously, Dave made sure we got the most out of each and every dive. His local knowledge was excellent and nothing seemed too much trouble.

    Only boat I've been on where on completing a dive you're helped on board, offered a hot drink and are given access to a hot shower. Outstanding.

    Reviewed about 10 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    bryce's avatar

    bryce

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    I first found Dive North over Christmas when I did my Advance Open Water course with them.

    I have since been back over the Easter break to complete a few more specialty certification. They are well suited to handle all levels of divers and have the right gear/equipment to make your diving experience amazing. They are keen to get you a warm drink as soon as you are out of the water and have plenty of room on the boat for you to move around. The highlight of my last trip was the pancakes they cooked up on the way out in the morning. Being Canadian, I was quite impressed they had real Canadian maple syrup.

    No need to look at other shops, book with Dive North!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    NEW ZEALAND
    Dave  Macleod's avatar

    Dave Macleod

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    We had such a fantastic experience with the team at Dive North.

    While the wreck of the HMNZS Canterbury provided a highlight of our dive career, Sue, Dave, Tom & Dan made the experience what it was - serving yummy pancakes and a delicious lunch on board and ensuring our dives went without issue. We highly recommend diving with Dive North when you visit the Bay of Islands. Thanks for a great day!

    Reviewed over 10 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Charli & Ben

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