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Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve - Specialised Boat Snorkeling
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Reviewed 25 February 2021

Just spent 3 days with the team at CCD doing our Open Water Cert.
Oscar was a great instructor who made us feel very safe and also like it was just 3 buddies out for a dive. Skipper, Josh was a good laugh and Wendy is a great host and always kept us up to date with potential weather and changes.
We were lucky enough to see Crayfish, Rays, eels, snapper and little squid.
The business feels very much like a small family run business and we love to be able to support those smaller, more passionate companies. We are now certified and can't wait to get out and do some more diving with CCD again!

Date of experience: February 2021
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Wendy H, Owner at Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel, responded to this reviewResponded 29 September 2022

Thanks Josh, look forward to seeing you over summer again, enjoy your diving
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Wendy

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Reviewed 23 February 2021

What a great day out! It was our second time diving with this dive shop and both times were equally as good! An experienced dive shop with skilled dive guides. The entire process was smooth. A quick boat ride out and you get to the most pristine dive sites in Hahei! We saw a lot of fish, stingrays and a couple of moray eels. Highly recommend!

Date of experience: February 2021
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Wendy H, Owner at Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel, responded to this reviewResponded 29 September 2022

Thank you for taking the time for a review - hopefully we'll see you again over the upcoming summer - the water temp is on the rise
Enjoy your diving
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Wendy

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Reviewed 16 February 2021 via mobile

We had 2 great days out snorkelling. All gear was provided and the staff were helpful and knowledgeable about the area. We saw so many fish and sting rays. The Snapper at Gemstone Bay were a highlight. There were a lot and they seemed very interested in our group coming up really close to have a look at us. Just one thing for me the boat rides from and back to the beach were a bit too speedy with the boat banging on the water pretty hard - a more leisurely trip each way would have made the day better for me😊

Date of experience: February 2021
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Wendy H, Owner at Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel, responded to this reviewResponded 29 September 2022

Thanks Cathy for taking the time with the review and point taken with the boat ride. Yes sometimes the ride can be a bit bumpy if it's windy - luckily it's only a short boat ride out to the dive sites as we're lucky that Hahei is nice and close to the Reserve and the islands. Hope to see you again
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Wendy

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Reviewed 19 January 2021

Made a booking wth my son to refresh and gain some experience. Had 3 trips out, all diferent spots. Enjoyed all, but the last one to shipwreck cove was the best. Very friendly and profesional staff, a credit to the owners and sraff. Will be back with grandson and son next free weekend. Looking in future to do advanced.

Date of experience: January 2021
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Wendy H, Owner at Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel, responded to this reviewResponded 29 September 2022

Thanks so much for the review and looking forward to seeing you and your family again, summer is looming fast
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Wendy

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Reviewed 15 January 2021

What an awesome dive shop - did two dives four days apart as we enjoyed our first dive so much! Wendy the owner was very welcoming and friendly. Elise our dive master was amazing and made us feel so at home. She was very thorough and professional taking excellent care of us all. Dived with my 19 and 21 year old children who both really related well to the team. Josh the skipper was exceptionally good and obviously very experienced. All in all the best dive company I’ve dealt with and a great thing to do whilst on a short holiday.

Date of experience: January 2021
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Wendy H, Owner at Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel, responded to this reviewResponded 29 September 2022

Thanks Mark for taking the time to review us. Hopefully you and your family are over our way again and can call in and see us or come out again for a dive
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Wendy

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