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The Octopus Hideaway

11 Reviews

#5 of 5 things to do in Leigh

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Scuba & Snorkeling, Boat Tours & Water Sports, Outdoor Activities, Tours

2 Seatoun Avenue, Leigh, Auckland 0985, New Zealand

+64 21 926 212

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“Guided snorkel”

We had really good time with this company. The gear was excellent as also the instruction. Thanks... read more

Reviewed 24 March 2017

Thilanga K

via mobile

“it was a nice experience for me. we had a guided snorkeling and wonderful experience for me. i”

it's a 5 star experience. i enjoyed a lot. i have seen so many nice fishes and water is quiet... read more

Reviewed 24 March 2017

nenji92

Auckland Central, New Zealand

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The Best Full-Day Hire Price and Amazing Wetsuits The Octopus Hideaway offers an extensive range of gear for snorkelling. You can be covered from head to toes, to guarantee your safety - and ever worry about not having your size. Our wetsuits are designed by our self and are made from durable 5 mm neoprene. We have the best price which allows you to have a full-day fun, without the need to check your time! In addition, we provide wonderful learning experiences for school groups.

4.5

11 reviews

Excellent64%
Very good27%
Average0%
Poor9%
Terrible0%

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Hours Today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Suggested Duration: More than 3 hours

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2 Seatoun Avenue, Leigh, Auckland 0985, New Zealand

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+64 21 926 212

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Thilanga K

Reviewed 24 March 2017 via mobile

Guided snorkel

We had really good time with this company. The gear was excellent as also the instruction. Thanks to take us out on a amazing trip.

Thank Thilanga K

nenji92

Auckland Central, New Zealand

Reviewed 24 March 2017

it was a nice experience for me. we had a guided snorkeling and wonderful experience for me. i

it's a 5 star experience. i enjoyed a lot. i have seen so many nice fishes and water is quiet amazing. the instruction was really help us to see the best views of under the water and enjoy it.

Thank nenji92

Mors Z

Auckland, New Zealand

Reviewed 20 March 2017

Great Equipments & Good Prices

The shop owner is lovely and friendly, all the equipment we rented were very clean and properly sanitised. Also, there is no limited time for rental which was great, not like other shops allowed only a few hours with similar or sometimes higher price, and...More

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Karen S

Reviewed 2 January 2017 via mobile

Great equipment! Great Guide!

Kwentin runs a great outfit with excellent gear - they make their own wet suits. High quality masks and fins. Our guide Simon was friendly and knowledgable . We did a guided snorkel tour- Simon is multilingual and easily shifted from English to German. His...More

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Matakanafamily

Matakana, New Zealand

13043

Reviewed 20 March 2016 via mobile

Excellent trip. Fantastic safety. Fun.

Just had the pleasure of taking a school group snorkeling. Jan the boss was great as were the staff. Great safety organisation and competent staff. Had all levels of swimmers and everyone had a safe fun time. Kids really enjoyed themselves. The gear was good....More

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Phil G

285

Reviewed 3 February 2016 via mobile

Great service

This is where to get your snorkelling gear when you're heading to Goat Island. The gear is clean and we'll looked after. The service was first class and they couldn't have been more helpful. The cafe was closed which was a pity.

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wrldtrvlgrl123

Fremont, California

Reviewed 29 November 2015 via mobile

Informative snorkel guide and well maintained snorkel gear

Jan and his partner run an excellent snorkeling company! Jan is awesome and attentive. He was my guide for snorkelling. He is a marine biologist so he is incredibly knowledgeable about how the weather affects the sea conditions and marine life, the marine reserve history, and...More

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Joy B

Auckland, New Zealand

7131

Reviewed 8 February 2015

Innocents at Home

Found this little cafe purely by chance, after enjoying the glass bottom boat voyage, as we were heading north to Waipu Cove and didn't want to go back towards Leigh. Basic but immaculately clean, with a pleasant outlook across paddocks and trees. Saw a wild...More

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maryQ5413MP

Auckland, New Zealand

Reviewed 8 February 2015

waffles

Had some yummy waffles with my coffee. A nice place to sit outside amongst the trees. Good after spending some time at Goat Island Marine Reserve

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pinkdungarees

Auckland Central, New Zealand

Reviewed 1 January 2015

Great service, amazing views

We stopped off here on our NY travels and had a couple of hearty big breakfasts and great coffee, just what you want after a night of partying and a morning snorkel. The team here are young and friendly and breathing new life into this...More

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