We visited Paihia during a cruise and when we got off the ship we went straight to the dive shop. We didn't have a reservation, so we thought it was a long shot that we'd get to dive, but when we arrived Craig said they...More

This was my first dive after getting certified and I couldn't have felt better taken care of! The staff at the shop were helpful in fitting me with gear, including setting up my computer. On the way out to Deep Water Cove we had dolphins...More

Wow!! I really had a great time with them! The crew were incredibly helpful and made a low-pressure environment which made all of the dives incredible. We got to see some amazing sights and ran into some dolphins and penguins on the way out. The...More

Staff is enthusiast and efficient. They have good equipment...Bcd's with integrated weight pockets and the wetsuit are good...not tired at all. They work really hard. One of the divers lost her computer after climbing into the rib and staff went looking for it during lunchbreak.

Highly recommend the whole team at Paihia Dive! Very easy check in and equipment set up, and Stu was an incredible skipper and guide for the day. Dived the Rainbow Warrior in the morning, lunch on the beach then a lovely little reef in the...More

This was our second New Zealand dive trip. We’re intermediate divers with numerous various dives in different countries. Here’s the pros and cons: Pros: 1) Stu was fantastic. He was captain and dive master. Funny, knowledgeable, and took the time to point out various marine...More

They are well organized with good dive gear. Experience on the boat was great with knowledgeable dive instructors. Dive sights were nice locations with plenty of good sea life to see. Sight seeing to and from the harbor was icing on the cake!