Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve - Specialised Boat Snorkeling
Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve - Specialised Boat Snorkeling
By Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel
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About
The only dedicated Snorkel Boat trip on the Coromandel operating from Hahei Beach, the Gateway to Cathedral Cove and just a 5-minute boat ride into the Marine Reserve. The boat takes you to any one of a number of sites within the Marine Reserve. The trip is via Cathedral Cove.
Providing warm long wetsuits and high-quality snorkel equipment, our skippers are Qualified Scuba Instructors with a wealth of knowledge of the underwater terrain as well as local knowledge of the Coromandel area. Abundance of pelagic fish, an assortment of rays and a variety of local territorial fish awaits you, with the possibility of seeing crayfish.
Inexperienced snorkelers and non-swimmers are welcome as we have floating aides available on all trips. Prescription masks are available. Short boat rides.
Special Deal - Book onto our specialised snorkel boat tour and keep the snorkel gear for the rest of the day FREE OF CHARGE
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 5-90, max of 10 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Full long arm/long leg warm wetsuits
- Presciption Masks with optical lenses
- Experienced Diving and Snorkeling Skippers
- Full one hour in the water swimming with the marine wildlife
- Start:
- 48 Hahei Beach Road, Hahei 3591, New ZealandWe meet at the PADI Dive Centre beside the petrol station in Hahei Village Centre. There is parking out behind the store. Come into the store and we will organize all your equipment at the store. We can pick up (at no charge) from Hot Water Beach Top 10 on request.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 462966P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- Minimum age 5 years old
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 462966P1
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Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
- hollyelson1010 contributionsGreat dive experienceGreat dive on the marine reserve, led by Claire, who was an excellent guide. Saw some rays and a bunch of other fish. Recommend!Written 28 January 2024
- Ronmattson0 contributionsBest way to snorkel around the Coromandel PeninsulaHad such a blast snorkeling! Everyone was extremely friendly and gave us plenty of time and freedom to explore. It's a great price and a great time. Highly recommended.Written 30 March 2023
- 481paulies0 contributionsGreat vibes and good times.Got to see cathedral cove and saw some pretty awesome sea life. The staff were super friendly and a good time to be around.Written 22 February 2023
- Mark C0 contributionsMust do experience in Hahei.Awesome dive today with the team at Cathedral Cove Dive and Snorkel. Beautiful condition with heaps of fish and stingray seen. Topped off with a large school of Dolphin cruising by. Must do whilst visiting the area. Third year in a row we are diving with this very professional team.Written 20 January 2023
- Andrew P0 contributionsScuba dive HeavenFrom the big smile and friendly welcome at the front desk to the dive masters themselves, everything was friendly professional. Safety was key which always puts you at ease and that makes the days dives all the more enjoyable. Keep up the great work team and see you all again soon. Cheers Andrew.Written 1 January 2023
- lutzo600 contributionsvery nice and relaxed care, safe and fast with the boat in a great, intact sea area for snorkeling with lots of fish, includingThe entire team was extremely friendly and professional to all participants, unforgettable! Many thanks from BerlinWritten 29 December 2022
- greece30 contributionsSnorkelling TripAbsolutely fantastic snorkelling trip. Elise and Josh were so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We saw 3 eagle rays,red snappers plus loads of blue and yellow fish. We were lucky enough to see a shoal of dolphins in the bay just made an amazing experience even better. Must mention Wendy too who was really friendly and totally went out of her way to accommodate us. A really well run great team. Lovely afternoon. Thanks !Written 19 December 2022
- Cosmopolitan3210290 contributionsRefresh diveWow, Hahei is absolutely stunning, just wish I had longer there! Water was super clear the day I dived, lots of fish around, a few caves to creep by and seaweed which had a way of shiny gold in the sun! Elise took care of me and was super fun and positive to be around. I will be back for sure!Written 7 December 2022
- Callumg19880 contributionsPadiHad Elise as our instructor for OW PADI one word to describe it was AMAZING. She is very good teacher loads of fun and the type you can joke around with and she will dish it back all down great course learnt alot and very nice place to tank dive Cheers heaps team you guys were all great Callum and hayden 🤙Written 3 December 2022
- MrgtB0 contributionsNice first time diving in New Zealand.I had a really great time today. Serious yet fun team, it was very nice ! I also got to see some cool things which made the dive even more better. I recommand to go dive with them !Written 6 November 2022
- MelRosePowell0 contributionsThe BEST place to learn to dive.I've just completed my Open Water PADI Diving Course with Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel. Honestly, I couldn't recommend them more! They are 100% focused on safety, they're professional, and are locals, so the local intel adds a unique experience. Wendy, Elise, Ella and Josh are brilliant and Hahei is a magical spot to learn to dive. If you've ever been curious about scuba diving, contact Wendy from Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel. As a woman, I felt very comfortable that experienced women could support me to achieve my dream to dive. As a mum, my whānau felt very confident that I was in safe hands at all times.Written 23 October 2022
- Megggle0 contributionsOur overdue adventure!We went for our first ever scuba dive with the Cathedral Cove Dive team and had an awesome time! They looked after us through every step and Elise was a great teacher for new divers. We were lucky with the weather and saw heaps of different fish, including a school of bluefish swimming right up by the surface. Recommend them to anyone like us who is keen to give diving a go - and will be back again!Written 27 September 2022
- whitneycZ4254PE0 contributionsUnrealI always have such a good time with CCD! Elise and the team are too notch! I did my PADI with them over the summer and have returned for more dives since- I keep coming back! Diving in the reserve is something special and with the amazing instructors guiding you everything is a breeze.Written 7 May 2022
- rachelmmay0 contributionsA fun, must-do experienceAwesome day out snorkelling (wider group went diving). There were plenty of fish to see off Okorotere Island in the marine reserve, the team was incredibly knowledgeable and safety-focused. It was a heap of fun I’d recommend to anyoneWritten 25 April 2022
- cathandphil20160 contributionsLoved it, friendly staff and great place to go snorkelling.Loved it, friendly staff and great place to go snorkelling. Saw plenty in the water and had a great time.Written 3 January 2022
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