Scuba Diving Warkworth

Online training is combined with in-water practice sessions in this program, to give you all the skills and knowledge you need. Upon completion of the program, you will earn your SSI/SDI Basic Freediving certification.

During the course you will learn skills needed to free dive, which includes relaxation and breathing techniques, static apnea (breath hold), surfacing dynamics, finning techniques, body positioning and equipment preparation. Important emphasize is placed on safety aspects such as shallow water blackouts, recovery techniques, cramp relief, equalization & saving other divers.
Plenty of time will be provided for you to try these skills for yourself in the safety of a confined environment with your instructor.

This is a pool based course. We'll either complete the training in Auckland (Olympic pool Newmarket) or Stanmore Bay pool. Usually we train between 10am and 2pm, but we will confirm this and the location after booking.

Included
- Instructor
- Equipment (depending on availability and sizes)
- E-learning (which has to be completed before the pool training)
- Certification upon completion

Please bring
- Any free dive equipment you might have
- Swimsuit & towel
- Water & snacks/lunch

Continue your SCUBA discovery with the enriched air nitrox specialty program
If you had decided that diving is a sport you want to really immerse yourself in, then its time for you to continue your adventure with SSI's continuing education program.
Get your SSI Enriched air specialty and become certified in a new field. Digital learning from home.

With this specialty program you will no longer have to chose between safety and longer dive times. This program is SSI most popular specialty and serves as a prerequisite for getting involved in Technical Diving.

The SSI Enriched Air Nitrox program will teach you how to safely plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of 32% to 40% oxygen. Diving with enriched air can increase your no-decompression limits, increase your safety, and reduce the required length of your surface intervals when compared to air. You will earn the SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification after completing this program.

Minimum Age:10

Certification Prerequisites: Open Water Diver
Academic Sessions: Online learning + 2 hour theory and skill session
Open Water Dives: Optional (No in-water training required, academic specialty only). Contact us if you would like to add dives to your course.
Suggested Duration: 3 - 6 hours
Specialized Equipment: Knowledge Program

Upskill yourself with a Refresher Course

It is easy for dive skills to get rusty and for divers to lose confidence when you have not dived for a while, so why not take the stress away by updating your skills on a Refresher Course.
A Refresher course provides you with the opportunity to review and practice necessary scuba skills that you learned in your original Open Water Diver program under the guidance of a Dive Professional.

Although your certification card is valid for life, the Refresher / Inactive Diver Course is often required for continuing your diving training after a long period of time away from the sport.
Certified divers who have not been diving in over six months may wish to take the course to regain their scuba skills, although this will depend on your previous number of dives and qualification, plus the length of time out of the water.
Your instructor will review the knowledge you learned in your Open Water Diver course and he/she will also cover any new material you should know about. You will review dive planning, dive tables, and dive execution to keep you safe during future diving activities.




TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read our terms & conditions found on our website page, frequently asked questions before booking: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
Sometimes our activities may have to be rescheduled due to situations outside of our control, such as poor weather. Please note we reschedule in such situations, as described in our terms and conditions.
Please note that NZ Diving will offer alternate dates if conditions do not allow for safe travel or if minimum numbers are not met. In case of a cancellation we will reschedule the charter, we can put you on a different dive charter, you can use the amount paid as credit, transfer the credit to a different person or help with a letter for your travel insurance. Overseas participants are advised to carry travel insurance in case rescheduling is unsuitable.
All participants must be of good health and complete a medical declaration. This is available on our website: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
For a refresher course you need to be a certified diver. All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 200m, unassisted.

Get back into diving with a Refresher Course - SSI Scuba Skills Update

It is easy for dive skills to get rusty and for divers to lose confidence when you have not dived for a while. A Scuba Skills Update provides you with the opportunity to review and practice necessary scuba skills and knowledge, under supervision of a dive instructor. They will review the knowledge you learned in your Open Water Diver course and will also cover any new material you should know about. You will review dive planning, and dive execution to keep you safe during future diving activities.
Although your certification card is valid for life, the Scuba Skills Update is often required for continuing your diving training after a long period of time away from the sport. Certified divers who have not been diving in over 6 or 12 months may wish to take the course to regain their scuba skills, although this will depend on your previous number of dives and qualification, plus the length of time out of the water.


Overview of the day

- Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth around 8:30am (contact us if a later time suits better)
- Quick review of the dive theory in the dive shop (you will get access to the e-learning when you sign up for your refresher course)
- Drive to the dive site (approx. 20-30 mins, please contact us if you don't have your own transport)
- Equipment set-up
- Skills review in shallow water
- Dive
- Drive back to the shop & debrief, finish around 1:00 pm
Included

- Dive instructor
- E-learning
- Dive equipment
- Skill review and dive in open water
Please bring

- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water, snacks & lunch
- Your dive certification

EXTEND YOUR BOTTOM TIMES AS A NITROX DIVER

Gain a worldwide recognised certification from TDI the largest training agency in the world.
The course is available online or as a classroom based course & both include 2 x dives using Nitrox with full gear rental.

During this course, you will learn the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for diving with EAN 22 to EAN 40. Your TDI Instructor will also cover Equipment considerations, Cylinder labeling, Analyzing nitrox mixtures, and gas blending procedures

Upon successful completion of this course graduates may engage in diving activities utilizing EAN-22 to EAN-40 without direct supervision

Course prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
• Minimum certification of open water diver or current enrollment in an open water diver course

Classroom theory typically takes around 4 hours to complete and maybe run as either day or evening courses. The optional on-line theory course takes approximately fours hours to complete & maybe taken as an alternative to a classroom course. This is ideal for those travelling or living remotely.

Looking for underwater adventure? Try SCUBA is the way to go
There is nothing like SCUBA diving! Its much easier than you think and the Try SCUBA entry level program is an ideal way to start exploring the magical world of the big blue ocean like you have never seen it before! On completion you will earn the SSI Try SCUBA recognition card and and learn to love the ocean from a completely new perspective. If you decide to become an Open Water Diver within the first six months, your Try Scuba open water dive will be recognized as one of the required dives.
In order to truly enjoy your first underwater experience, an SSI Dive professional will teach you everything you need to know and under their guidance, you will learn the skills you need to enjoy this first experience underwater.


Overview of the day

- Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth around 8:30am (contact us if a later time suits better)
- Dive theory introduction (you will get access to the e-learning when you sign up for your refresher course)
- Drive to the dive site (approx. 20-30 mins, please contact us if you don't have your own transport)
- Dive briefing
- Skills practice shallow water
- Continue the dive after the skills
- Drive back to the shop & debrief, finish around 1:00 pm
Included

- Dive instructor
- E-learning
- Dive equipment
- Skills in shallow water, shallow water dive
Please bring

- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water & snacks/lunch
Important
- You need to be able to swim 200m and tread water for 10 minutes when signing up, for your own and your instructors safety in the water
- All diving activities are weather dependent. Please read our T&C's before booking.
- After completing your try dive, you can sign up for the Open Water Course!

See if SCUBA Diving is for you and complete the SDI SCUBA Discovery Program.

For those who want to test the waters and try scuba diving, this is the course for you!
The SDI Scuba Discovery Program gives you a glimpse of what you can expect to experience in the underwater world as well as what you could expect to learn in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course.

During this experience program, you will go through the basic safety procedures for enjoyable scuba diving under the watchful eye of an active SDI Instructor.
You will learn skills such as equalizing your ears, buddy checks, basic buoyancy control, underwater communication, and more. You will also be given an introduction to basic scuba equipment followed by an underwater tour in the local pool or aquatic environment.
This course is for anyone who wants to experience the underwater world or anyone who wants an introductory course prior to enrolling in the Open Water Scuba Course. If you decide to become an Open Water Diver within six months, the cost of your SDI Scuba SDI Scuba Discovery Course will be discounted from your SDI Open Water Course.

Start your underwater adventure today!


TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read our terms & conditions found on our website page, frequently asked questions before booking: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
Sometimes our activities may have to be rescheduled due to situations outside of our control, such as poor weather. Please note we reschedule in such situations, as described in our terms and conditions.
Please note that NZ Diving will offer alternate dates if conditions do not allow for safe travel or if minimum numbers are not met. In case of a cancellation we will reschedule the charter, we can put you on a different dive charter, you can use the amount paid as credit, transfer the credit to a different person or help with a letter for your travel insurance. When signing up for the course we pay the training agency for the sign up, theory and certification costs. These costs won't be included in the credit. We can release the course to a different shop to finish the course there, if needed. Overseas participants are advised to carry travel insurance in case rescheduling is unsuitable.
All participants must be of good health and complete a medical declaration. This is available on our website: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 200m, unassisted.

We have a number of dedicated spearo charters with destinations in the Hauraki Gulf. We target certain species to maximize your fun, so that all levels of experience are welcome. No fish? then we move onto a new location. Catch a feed and take it home.
These trips typically start at 08:30 and run all day until 16:00 or until you get too tired! Depths are optional and can be chosen to your capabilities. Short trips by boat allows you the freedom of moving from reef to reef, all in easy access from Auckland.
This area provides excellent diving in depths not too challenging for those who are new to the sport but at the same time still providing an abundance of fish species, including Snapper, Butterfish & Kingfish.

For those of you who are less experienced we can take you to the spots where the reefs are in easy reach usually around Kawau Island & the surrounding area. Weather conditions and numbers will affect destination choice. Charters are an all day event from our dedicated boat. We do not do this on scuba as this is a dedicated freediving style charter only.

Our success rate is high but it is down to the customer to shoot the fish, we do not get them for you. Please be aware sharks are common in New Zealand when hunting, whilst not a major threat they will be around. This is an exciting action packed day for the keen hunter!
If you are less experienced then check out our basic freediving course and spearfishing charter combination for a good deal!

Important
- Please contact us if you have never done spearfishing or freediving
- Please contact us if you don't have your own transport. We usually meet at the dive shop, and launch the boat at Sandspit (10 min drive)
- Please contact us if you don't have your own equipment - we might be able to arrange and include this for you, depending on your wetsuit & fin sizes

These 3 marine reserves are in close proximity to our dive shop. Which one we visit depends on your preference and dive conditions.
Goat Island or Te Hāwere-a-Maki is a tiny island (approximately 1 hectare or 2.5 acres) in New Zealand located close to the North Island coast, north of Auckland, northeast of Warkworth, and directly west of Little Barrier Island. Be surrounded by huge snappers, red moki lively kelp forests and try to spot as many nudibranchs and eagle rays as you can!

Just south of Leigh you can find Matheson Bay . This is one of our most popular and easily accessible shore dives. We usually find heaps of octopus, nudibranch, snapper, seahares, stingrays, eagle rays and more interesting critters at this spot!
Set on a remote peninsula, Tāwharanui Regional Park boasts some of the Auckland region’s most beautiful white sand beaches. See sting rays, crays & large snapper fish. These protected areas are safe & free from strong currents & suitable for all abilities.
New Zealand Diving offers a one day charter with two dives. Do two shore dives and enjoy a nice lunch and surface interval on the beach. These are excellent dive sites for all divers, whether you are a beginner or an experienced diver.
To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher course. Not a certified diver yet? Join us for a try dive or open water diver course! Any dive experience is dependent on weather and sea conditions. Check our T&C's before booking.
Overview of the day

- Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth around 8:30am (we will email you to confirm the time)
- Briefing & equipment fitting
- Drive to the dive site (approx. 20-30 mins, please contact us if you don't have your own transport)
- 2 dives with a surface interval on the beach
Included

- Dive guide
- Dive equipment
- 2 dives
Please bring

- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water, snacks & lunch
- Your certification

Some of the ocean's most amazing creatures only come out at night, so your dive doesn't have to end when the sun goes down. Join us for 2 night dives in one of our local marine reserves (Goat Island or Matheson Bay), with all dive equipment and a professional dive guide included, and see what comes out after dark!
Have you never done a night dive before? Sign up for your night diver specialty course for only $60 more! You will learn how to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions and earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty certification after completing this program. You´ll get to see big eyes coming out, crayfish wandering on the sand, Stingrays being active and you will see the ocean sparkle with bio-luminescence.
Start times depends on the time of the year and time of sunset. We usually meet at the dive shop about 1/1,5 hours before sunset.

Overview of the day

- Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth (we will confirm the time after booking)
- Briefing & equipment fitting
- Drive to the dive site (approx. 20-30 mins, please contact us if you don't have your own transport)
- 2 dives with a surface interval on the beach
Included

- Dive guide
- Dive equipment
- 2 night dives
Please bring

- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water & snacks/packed food

Come and enjoy a day diving in the beautiful water around Little Barrier / Te Hauturu-o-Toi with New Zealand Diving. The rocky reefs around Little Barrier have abundant fish and invertebrate life among the kelp forests. The holes and cracks house many crayfish, perhaps the overflow from Tawharanui Marine Park and Goat Island Marine Reserve on the adjacent coast. Many large red moki often shared their holes or swam through the weed above them. Their rarer cousins, the painted moki, are also found there. Add the swarms of demoiselle and blue maomao schools over the sponge gardens and Little Barrier offers some of the best diving close to Auckland. It takes us about an hour to get to the island, and on the way we might even see dolphins & whales!

You can SAVE money if you have your own gear, which you can purchase directly from our online store as we have some GREAT offers. If you prefer you can come to the shop and get some professional advice so we can help set you up for the future. Alternatively, contact us directly if you already have your own gear, or you just need tanks and weights for the dive.


Overview of the day

- Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth around 8:30am (we will email you to confirm the time)
- Drive to Omaha boat ramp (approx. 20 mins, please contact us if you don't have your own transport)
- Leaving to Little Barrier island (45 min to 1 hour by boat), where we will do 2 dives with surface interval on the boat
- Back in Omaha at approx. 4pm
Included

- Dive guide
- Dive equipment
- 2 dives
- Boat charter
Please bring

- Swimsuit
- Dry and warm clothing & towel for after the charter
- Water, snacks & lunch
- Sunscreen / sunhat
- Your certification
Important

- Please contact us if you don't have your own transport, as we meet at the dive shop and launch the boat in Omaha
- Our boat is a 7m RHIB, with limited space for bags and personal belongings. Please bring only what you need (water bottle, sunscreen/hat and food) and leave everything else in the car for after the trip.
- To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher course. We can usually schedule this the day or week before the charter.
- All diving activities are weather dependent. Please read our T&C's before booking.

The Hammerhead Shark Experience - Scuba Diving Charter
Dive with juvenile Hammerhead Sharks, as they migrate through our waters.

Right on Auckland’s doorstep lies the Hauraki Gulf, known throughout the world as a boating paradise. For many divers, this area has a certain mystique. Many have heard of it, but few seem to know where it is or have actually dived it. Known for its Hammerhead experience, huge crayfish, and huge kingfish, this dive experience is not to be missed.
New Zealand Diving run charters from the end of January till the beginning of March, to offer divers the opportunity to encounter Hammerheads. Divers are recommended to book early as spaces are limited.
You can SAVE money if you have your own gear, which you can purchase directly from our online store as we have some GREAT offers. If you prefer you can come to the shop and get some professional advice so we can help set you up for the future. Alternatively, contact us directly if you already have your own gear, or you just need tanks and weights for the dive.
To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher course.

If you would like to learn about sharks, why not sign up for our shark ecology course to understand more about these magnificent creatures. Contact us directly after booking your charter to sign up!



Overview of the day

- Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth around 8:00am (we will email you to confirm the time)
- Drive to Omaha boat ramp (approx. 20 mins, please contact us if you don't have your own transport)
- Leaving to Little Barrier island (45 min to 1 hour by boat), where we will do 2 dives with surface interval on the boat
- Back in Omaha at approx. 4pm
Included

- Dive guide
- Dive equipment
- 2 dives
- Boat charter
Please bring

- Swimsuit
- Dry and warm clothing & towel for after the charter
- Water, snacks & lunch
- Sunscreen / sunhat
- Your certification
Important

- Please contact us if you don't have your own transport, as we meet at the dive shop and launch the boat in Omaha
- Our boat is a 7m RHIB, with limited space for bags and personal belongings. Please bring only what you need (water bottle, sunscreen/hat and food) and leave everything else in the car for after the trip.
- To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher course. We can usually schedule this the day or week before the charter.
- All diving activities are weather dependent. Please read our T&C's before booking.
- There is a high chance of encountering hammerhead sharks, but there is never a guarantee. We unfortunately can't control nature, but will try our best to find the sharks and give you a chance to see them!

Diving at the Hen and Chicken Islands, located off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, offers vibrant marine life and stunning underwater topography. The islands are part of a marine reserve, making them ideal for spotting schools of fish, stingrays, and colorful nudibranchs. Divers often explore underwater arches, caves, and kelp forests teeming with biodiversity. Visibility is typically excellent, and the calm conditions make it suitable for both novice and experienced divers. The dive sites have a general diving depth of up to 25m and is suitable for all divers. Sail Rock provides greater depths for more experienced divers. These islands are common breeding grounds for schools of blue mao mao, sweep, trevally and silver drummer In the summer months, you will occasionally come across Kingfish and Bronze Whaler Sharks as you descend these dramatic walls, which drop down to boulders and gradually level out exposing cracks where you can find hidden crayfish and large yellow moray eels. There are also large kelp covered boulders that provide refuge for goatfish, red moki and demoiselles.
If you are the hunter gatherer type you can also try your hand at catching crays and taking a feed home for the family.
You can SAVE money if you have your own gear, which you can purchase directly from our online store as we have some GREAT offers. If you prefer you can come to the shop and get some professional advice so we can help set you up for the future. Alternatively, contact us directly if you already have your own gear, or you just need tanks and weights for the dive.
To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher course. Any dive experience is dependent on weather and sea conditions. Check our T&C's before booking.
Overview of the day

- Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth around 8:00/8:30am or Mangawhai Boat ramp around 9:00am (we will confirm the dimes with you after booking)
- We launch the boat at Mangawhai Boat ramp, and will head towards Hen Island
- 2 dives with surface interval on the boat
- Heading back to Mangawhai, between approx. 2-5pm.
Included

- Dive guide
- Dive equipment
- 2 dives
- Boat charter
Please bring

- Swimsuit
- Dry and warm clothing + a towel for after the charter
- Water, snacks & lunch
- Your certification
Important
- Please contact us if you don't have your own transport

The Rainbow Warrior was built in 1955, in Aberdeen, Scotland, as a trawler named Sir William Hardy, and entered service with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. She served until 1977 when she was put up for sale by the Ministry. She was acquired by Greenpeace at a cost of £40,000 and underwent a four month refit. She was re-launched on April 29, 1978 as Rainbow Warrior, the first ship to serve with Greenpeace. Further modifications followed, with the replacement of the engines in 1981 and the fitting of sails in a ketch rig in 1985.
In early 1985 Rainbow Warrior was in the Pacific campaigning against nuclear testing. In May, she evacuated some 300 Marshall Islanders from Rongelap Atoll, polluted by radioactivity from past American nuclear tests at the Pacific Proving Grounds.
She traveled to New Zealand to lead a flotilla of yachts protesting against French nuclear testing at the Mururoa Atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. During previous nuclear tests at Mururoa, protest ships had been boarded by French commandos after sailing into the shipping exclusion zone around the atoll.
Launching from Matauri Bay near Kerrikerri, the site is in the beautiful setting of the Cavelli Islands.
The charter includes 2 x tank dives & gear hire. Join us and see some of New Zealand's rich history.
To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher or if you want to upskill on a wreck diving course.

You will be taught how to use search patterns, specialized dive plans and equipment such as lift bags, lines and reels. By developing your search and communication techniques and practicing searches in a dive team, you will become a confident search and rescue diver in no time.
Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Search & Recovery specialty certification.
Minimum age: 12 years old
Certification Prerequisites: Open Water Diver
Academic Sessions: 2
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: 1
Open Water Dives: 2
Suggested Duration: 10 - 15 hours
Equipment rental and your instructor are included.


The Diver Diamond methodology
Diver Diamond is the cornerstone of the SSI educational system. It emphasises the critical components of a great scuba education program: Proper knowledge, Proper Skills, Proper Equipment and Proper Experience. The diver diamond is the foundation for the Ultimate Dive Experience.

The HMNZS Tui and HMNZS Waikato are large navy vessels specifically prepared for adventure diving before being sunk at diver friendly depths. Purpose cut access and exit points allow exploration of guns, bridges, control areas, helicopter hangar, engine rooms, cabins and crew areas. Step back in time and explore a piece of naval history beneath the waves!
The HMNZS Waikato was built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast, Ireland, launched on February 18, 1966, and commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy later that year on September 5. At 113.4 meters long, with a 12.5m beam and 5.5m draft, she was the first of the Leander-class frigates constructed specifically for the RNZN.
Armed for action, the Waikato was a formidable force at sea. She carried:

• Twin 4.5-inch guns in a forward turret

• Two 20mm Oerlikon machine guns

• A Seacat anti-aircraft missile system

• Six 12.75m anti-submarine torpedo tubes

• A Limbo Mark 10 anti-submarine mortar

• And a Wasp helicopter equipped for depth charges and Mark 46 torpedoes

After serving with distinction, the Waikato was decommissioned in 1998. The Tutukaka Coast won the tender to prepare her as an artificial reef, and on November 25, 2000, she was sent to her final resting place in a world-record sinking time of just 2 minutes and 40 seconds! Now lying at a depth of 28–32m to the sand (and around 15–20m to the starboard side), she rests on her port side in two main sections. The wreck offers fantastic visibility and safe, easy penetration, making it perfect for training and exploration dives alike. This is the highlight of our trip — and with so much to see, we may even dive it twice!
THE HMNZS TUI
The former HMNZS Tui is resting at a depth of approximately 32m of water. The Tui is now broken into three main sections and rapidly becoming part of the reef itself. She makes for an interesting and scenic dive, however, her location can be a little exposed to winds and current. There are currently no marker buoys locating her position and surface support is required.

Important
- The dives are deep dives and only suitable for certified divers - if you're open water certified, you can complete your deep dive (40m) course or adventure deep dive (30m) during the trip. Contact us for these, or other (wreck, nitrox, tech) courses.
- If it's been a year since your last dive, or 6 months for divers with less than 10 dives, you'll require a refresher before joining the charter. Depending on our schedule, we can do this the day or week before the charter. Please contact us for availability.
- Contact us if you don't have your own transport. We recommend staying in Tutukaka or Whangarei, or leaving early the morning of the charter.
- Dependent on weather conditions - read our T&C's before booking
Overview of the day

- Meet at our dive shop in Warkworth at 7am or Tutukaka boat ramp at 9/9:30am (we will email you to confirm the time)
- Equipment set-up & gearing up
- Short boat ride to the dive site
- 2 dives with a surface interval on the boat, or back in Tutukaka
- We'll expect to finish mid-afternoon
Included

- Dive guide
- Dive equipment
- 2 dives
- Boat charter
Please bring

- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water, snacks & lunch
- Your certification

Canterbury was decommissioned at the end of March 2005 and after extensive works to remove potentially toxic materials, she was scuttled on 3 November 2007 at Deep Water Cove in the Bay of Islands to provide a dive wreck.
The HMNZS Canterbury is 113 metres long and at 13 metres in beam, a fraction wider than the Waikato. She was sunk as an artificial reef having been cleaned of all hazardous materials and setup as a divers training site.

The HMNZS Canterbury was prepared with divers in mind; plenty of extra access points have been created to provide an ease of entry and exit, this makes for some particularly good penetration and swim through opportunities.

The wreck sits completely upright and fully intact, and her position in Deep Water Cove is protected in most conditions. She lies at a depth of between 12 metres at the middle funnel, and 38 metres at the stern, where visibility can range between 8 and 30 metres.

The upper decks are easily accessible at 22-27m deep with plenty to see and explore. Those of you with the correct certifications can explore the interior of the wreck or make the most of nitrox diving.

Please contact us if you only hold an Open Water certification, as this trip can usually be combined with a Deep Diver course (max depth 40m), or Adventure Deep dive that upgrades your certification to 30m.
If you would like to combine the wreck dive and gain certification in advance nitrox, decompression diving and /or advance wreck diving then would be pleased to help you. Check out our website to find out more details. www.nzdiving.co.nz

The charter includes 2 x tank dives and gear hire based on single tank dives. Twin sets are available providing you have the certifications for this equipment. This is an advanced dive site so minimum of deep certification will apply to the outer deck areas.




TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read our terms & conditions found on our website page, frequently asked questions before booking: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
Sometimes our activities may have to be rescheduled due to situations outside of our control, such as poor weather. Please note we reschedule in such situations, as described in our terms and conditions.
Please note that NZ Diving will offer alternate dates if conditions do not allow for safe travel or if minimum numbers are not met. In case of a cancellation we will reschedule the charter, we can put you on a different dive charter, you can use the amount paid as credit, transfer the credit to a different person or help with a letter for your travel insurance. Overseas participants are advised to carry travel insurance in case rescheduling is unsuitable.
All participants must be of good health and complete a medical declaration. This is available on our website: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher.
All participants must be diving certified to dive on a charter or undergoing a diving course with New Zealand Diving Limited.
All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 200m, unassisted.

The Perfect Buoyancy specialty will teach yo u advanced buoyancy skills and techniques, so you can master your buoyancy more quickly and enjoy more relaxed dive adventures. This is also the right course for you if you want to improve your air consumption rate. In this fascinating program, you will also learn new skills that protect the environment and work in every diving situation.

Enjoy more relaxed dive adventures. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification. With better buoyancy skills, you will soon be able to hover with ease and take the underwater photographs you dream of!

The course consists of online theory, an exam and two training dives in one of our marine reserve, to learn and practice the new skills. Equipment, theory and certification costs and your instructor are all included in the price.

Have you considered continuing your adventures after dark? Or maybe you are diving a wreck in limited visibility. With this specialty program you will no longer be restricted by the time of day or low levels of visibility.
Continue your SCUBA discovery with night diving and limited visibility specialty program and introduce yourself to the whole new cast of critters that comes out after the sun goes down.

Some of the ocean's most amazing creatures only come out at night, so your dive doesn't have to end when the sun goes down. You will learn how to safely and comfortably dive at night or in limited visibility conditions and earn the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty certification after completing this program. You´ll get to see big eyes coming out, crayfish wandering on the sand, Stingrays being active and you will see the ocean sparkle with bio-luminescence.

Minimum Age: 10

Certification Prerequisites: Open Water Diver
Academic Sessions: Online learning
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: Optional
Open Water Dives: 2
Maximum Training Depth: Varies by age
Suggested Duration: 6 - 10 hours
The Diver Diamond methodology
Diver Diamond is the cornerstone of the SSI educational system. It emphasizes the critical components of a great scuba education program: Proper knowledge, Proper Skills, Proper Equipment and Proper Experience. The diver diamond is the foundation for the Ultimate Dive Experience.

Continue your SCUBA discovery with the navigation specialty program
If you had decided that diving is a sport you want to really immerse yourself in, then its time for you to continue your adventure with SSI's continuing education program.

Stop yourself from feeling lost underwater. In this specialty program you will learn to how to use a compass effectively and efficiently to navigate your dives, helping you to become a safer and more confident diver.

With an array of specialty dive programs to chose from, here at NZ diving we have selected ones in which feel will increase your ultimate dive experience, right here in the beautiful NZ coastline. Once certified these specialties will allow you to explore different marine environments around the world. Course Description
This program provides the skills and concepts required to safely and comfortably navigate underwater during a dive. You will learn how to use a compass and natural navigation techniques, estimate distance, basic navigation patterns and how to leave and return to a designated point. You will earn the SSI Navigation Specialty certification after completing this program. Minimum Age: 10
Certification Prerequisites: Open Water Diver
Academic Sessions: Online Learning
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: Optional
Open Water Dives: 2
Maximum Training Depth: Varies with age
Suggested Duration: 6 - 10 hours
The Diver Diamond methodology
Diver Diamond is the cornerstone of the SSI educational system. It emphasizes the critical components of a great scuba education program: Proper knowledge, Proper Skills, Proper Equipment and Proper Experience. The diver diamond is the foundation for the Ultimate Dive Experience.

Because of their incredible form and biodiversity, the sea surrounding the islands has been a marine reserve since 1981. The Poor Knights offer a huge array of marine life that can be seen over long distances because of the spectacular visibility. There are sponge gardens and gorgonian fields inhabited by a myriad of fish, shellfish, urchins and anemones. The islands’ famous arches are fascinating to explore, with countless animals competing for space on the walls. In the warmer months, squadrons of stingrays can be seen cruising the waters of the archways. Many of the subtropical fish living in the marine reserve are found nowhere else in New Zealand. They include subtropical species such as spotted black groper, mosaic moray and Lord Howe coral fish. The fish are known for their friendliness and make visiting the marine reserve a very memorable experience.
New Zealand Diving offers a day charter to the Poor Knights. Personalized tours with small group and away from the crowds. Get to see the real Poor Knights with us!
Overview of the day

- Meet at Tutukaka Boat ramp between 9:00 and 9:30am (we'll confirm the time after booking) or our dive shop at 7:00am.
- Equipment set up, and leaving to The Poor Knights (approx. 30/40 mins) where we will do 2 dives with surface interval on the boat
- Back in Tutukaka at approx. 3/4pm.
Included

- Dive guide
- Dive equipment
- 2 dives
- Boat charter
Please bring

- Swimsuit
- Dry and warm clothing & towel for after the charter
- Water, snacks & lunch
- Sunscreen / sunhat
- Your certification
Important

- The Poor Knights is suitable for all certified divers, there are amazing shallow and deep dive sites. Contact us if you'd like to complete your Adventure Deep Dive (30m) or Deep Diver Specialty Course (40m) during the charter!
- Our boat is a 7m RHIB, with limited space for bags and personal belongings. Please bring only what you need (water bottle, sunscreen/hat and food) and leave everything else in the car for after the trip.
- To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher course. We can usually schedule this the day or week before the charter.
- All diving activities are weather dependent. Please read our T&C's before booking.

Great Barrier Island / Aotea - Full day Scuba Diving Charter



Great Barrier Island / Aotea is a rich eco-system fed by the East Auckland current that travels through the famous Poor Knights and Mokohinau Islands. The climate is sub-tropical providing temperate waters and with its colourful volcanic history, there is plenty to explore underwater. The Great Barrier (chain of islands) is 40km long by 15km wide and provides a vast array of locations to dive, suited to any level of diver.
Great Barrier has a huge range of dive sites making it an ideal destination for both scuba divers and spearfishing alike. Popular sites include broken island and the pigeons.
If you are the hunter gatherer type you can also try your hand at catching crays and taking a feed home for the family.

There are also a number shipwrecks to investigate or dive including the SS Wairarapa.
In the third worst shipwreck in New Zealand waters, 121 lives were lost when the Union Steam Ship Company steamer Wairarapa struck Miners Head, on the northern tip of Great Barrier Island, 90 km north-east of Auckland. She is now broken up and has become part of the reef, resting a depths approximately 15m deep.
New Zealand Diving offers a one day charter to Great Barrier with two dives to enjoy. Included in the price is all rental equipment and 2 dives from our boat.
You can SAVE money if you have your own gear, which you can purchase directly from our online store as we have some GREAT offers. If you prefer you can come to the shop and get some professional advice so we can help set you up for the
future.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read our terms & conditions found on our website page, frequently asked questions before booking: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
Sometimes our activities may have to be rescheduled due to situations outside of our control, such as poor weather. Please note we reschedule in such situations, as described in our terms and conditions.
Please note that NZ Diving will offer alternate dates if conditions do not allow for safe travel or if minimum numbers are not met. In case of a cancellation we will reschedule the charter, we can put you on a different dive charter, you can use the amount paid as credit, transfer the credit to a different person or help with a letter for your travel insurance. Overseas participants are advised to carry travel insurance in case rescheduling is unsuitable.
All participants must be of good health and complete a medical declaration. This is available on our website: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher.
All participants must be diving certified to dive on a charter or undergoing a diving course with New Zealand Diving Limited.
All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 200m, unassisted.

Are you interested in experiencing the enchantment of the sea using only your fin kicks and a single breath? Then let SSI introduce you to the captivating wonder that only comes with FREEDIVING. You can gain an internationally recognised certification from SSI as you learn to Freedive in the safe confinements of a swimming pool.
Once you have your SSI Basic Freediving certification, New Zealand Diving will take you out on a spearfishing charter for you to practice your newly learned skills. Spearfishing is one of the fastest growing watersports in New Zealand and the Hauraki Gulf has some of the best spearfishing destinations to offer those keen on hunting.
Spearfishing offers a totally different experience in comparison to scuba diving, without the aid of artificial breathing apparatus and the hiss of regulators scaring all the fish away, the opportunity to encounter fish life up close and personal increases dramatically. You will get much closer and see a bigger variety of fish; you are now no longer spectators but rather participants, another predator in the food chain of life.

The Freediving/Spearfishing combo takes place over approx 2 days on a weekend.

HIRE

A limited amount of spearfishing equipment is available for hire at an additional cost. Please contact us for further information.


TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read our terms & conditions found on our website page, frequently asked questions before booking: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
Sometimes our activities may have to be rescheduled due to situations outside of our control, such as poor weather. Please note we reschedule in such situations, as described in our terms and conditions.
Please note that NZ Diving will offer alternate dates if conditions do not allow for safe travel or if minimum numbers are not met. In case of a cancellation we will reschedule the charter, we can put you on a different dive charter, you can use the amount paid as credit, transfer the credit to a different person or help with a letter for your travel insurance. Overseas participants are advised to carry travel insurance in case rescheduling is unsuitable.
All participants must be of good health and complete a medical declaration. This is available on our website: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 200m, unassisted.

SDI’s Deep Diver Course is a must for any diver wishing to explore a little more, go a little deeper, and learn the risks and benefits associated with deep diving. Many interesting sights lay just beyond open water diver training limits such as: beautiful wall dives, shipwrecks, and critters that don’t come into the shallows.

Who this course is for:

• Any certified open water scuba diver who wishes to expand their diver knowledge and skill set
• Any certified open water scuba diver who would like to advance their dive training

Course prerequisites:

• SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver, or equivalent
• Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent

You will learn how to plan and execute dives that are outside the range of depths that are experienced during an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course, and more!

Topics from the SDI Deep Diver course include:

• History of dive tables and computers
• Equipment needed for deep diving
• Physics and physiology of deep diving
• Emergency procedures for deep diving and first aid

Overview of the course

- Online theory - to be completed before the dives
- Boat charter and dives included. Location depends on the date, options are The Poor Knights, HMNZS Waikato Wreck, Little Barrier Island & more!
- 3 deep dives are mandatory for your deep diver certification. If you've completed your advanced adventurer course or adventure deep dive, this 1 dive will count towards the certification.
- Deep diver exam
- Max training depth: 40m
- Minimum age: 15m

Included

- Dive instructor
- E-learning
- Dive equipment
- Training dives
- Certification after completing the course successfully
Please bring

- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water, snacks and lunch

Important
- We will give you access to the e-learning when signing up, and it can be completed on a laptop, computer or online app (phone)..
- We offer SSI and SDI deep diver courses. If you have a preference for a specific agency - let us know after booking. 
- Our boat is a 7m RHIB, with limited space for bags and personal belongings. Please bring only what you need (water bottle, sunscreen/hat and food) and leave everything else in the car for after the trip.
- All diving activities are weather dependent. Please read our T&C's before booking.

If you dream of exploring the big blue this specialty is for you. Many exciting dive sites, including historical wrecks and deep walls and drop offs, are located in deeper water. The SSI Deep Diving Specialty will give you the ability to safely and comfortably plan and conduct dives beyond 18 meters, and is a prerequisite for some advanced training. Without proper training, this kind of diving puts you at risk. To scuba dive with confidence at depths down to 40 meters, you should take the SSI Deep Diving Specialty. During the course we cover deep diving equipment, dive planning, decompression theory & more!


Overview of the course

- Online theory - to be completed before the dives
- Boat charter and dives included. Location depends on the date, options are The Poor Knights, HMNZS Waikato Wreck, Little Barrier Island & more!
- 3 deep dives are mandatory for your deep diver certification. If you've completed your advanced adventurer course or adventure deep dive, this 1 dive will count towards the certification.
- Deep diver exam
- Max training depth: 40m
- Minimum age: 15m

Included

- Dive instructor
- E-learning
- Dive equipment
- Training dives
- Certification after completing the course successfully
Please bring

- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water, snacks and lunch
Important
- We will give you access to the e-learning when signing up, and it can be completed on a laptop, computer or online app (phone)..
- We offer SSI and SDI deep diver courses. If you have a preference for a specific agency - let us know after booking.
- Our boat is a 7m RHIB, with limited space for bags and personal belongings. Please bring only what you need (water bottle, sunscreen/hat and food) and leave everything else in the car for after the trip.
- All diving activities are weather dependent. Please read our T&C's before booking.

Continue your SCUBA discovery with the wreck diving specialty program
If you had decided that diving is a sport you want to really immerse yourself in, then its time for you to continue your adventure with SSI's continuing education program.

Dives exploring the past are exhilarating. Complete the training and knowledge exercises with this course and start exploring history and unknown sites.

Many of the ocean's best dive sites have artificial reefs, or wrecks that have sunk through the ages. This program gives you the skills and knowledge required to safely scuba dive above and around these underwater treasures. You will earn the SSI Wreck Diving certification after completing this program.

Minimum Age: 10
Certification Prerequisites: Open Water Diver
Academic Sessions: Online training
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: 1 Optional
Open Water Dives: 2
Maximum Training Depth: Varies with age
Suggested Duration: 6 - 10 hours The Diver Diamond methodology
Diver Diamond is the cornerstone of the SSI educational system. It emphasizes the critical components of a great scuba education program: Proper knowledge, Proper Skills, Proper Equipment and Proper Experience. The diver diamond is the foundation for the Ultimate Dive Experience.

If you’ve taken your Open Water Scuba Diver course and are now ready to expand your knowledge, but you would like to see what is out there first, then the SDI Advanced Adventure Diver course is for you! The SDI Advanced Adventure course will give you an overview of five different SDI specialties. Two of the required specialties are the Deep Diver and Navigation Diver specialties which are the foundation of continuing diver education. The remaining specialty dives you can opt for include:

• Advanced Buoyancy Control
• Boat Diver
• Computer Nitrox Diver
• Drift Diver
• Marine Ecosystem Awareness

This course is intended to introduce you to each of the five specialties selected; not complete comprehension of the chosen specialty. One dive from each of the chosen specialties may apply towards the completion of a specialty certification.

Who this course is for:

Any certified open water scuba diver who wishes to expand their diver knowledge and skill set, and advance in dive training
Any certified open water scuba diver who would like to experience an introduction to other SDI diving specialties
What you can expect to learn:

An overview of the SDI Deep Diver and SDI Navigation Diver specialties
Basic insight to three other chosen specialties of your choice as an introduction to that specific area in diving
What’s in it for you?

An opportunity to experience several SDI specialties
Continue diver education, skills, and knowledge
Ability to enroll in and complete selected specialties
After successful completion, the ability to enroll in the Rescue Diver course

TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read our terms & conditions found on our website page, frequently asked questions before booking: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
Sometimes our activities may have to be rescheduled due to situations outside of our control, such as poor weather. Please note we reschedule in such situations, as described in our terms and conditions.
Please note that NZ Diving will offer alternate dates if conditions do not allow for safe travel or if minimum numbers are not met. In case of a cancellation we will reschedule the charter, we can put you on a different dive charter, you can use the amount paid as credit, transfer the credit to a different person or help with a letter for your travel insurance. Overseas participants are advised to carry travel insurance in case rescheduling is unsuitable.
All participants must be of good health and complete a medical declaration. This is available on our website: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
To join our advanced adventurer course you'll need to be a certified diver, who has dived in the last 12 months. Refresher courses are available for divers who need to update their skills first.
All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 200m, unassisted.

If you have decided that diving is a sport you want to really immerse yourself in, then its time for you to continue your adventure with SSI's continuing education program. If you are not sure what area interests you the most, try the advanced adventurer course and choose five different diving specialties to try out.
Options include:
- Deep (max 30m, mandatory)
- Navigation (mandatory)
- Perfect Buoyancy
- Wreck
- Night & Limited Visibility
- Waves, Tides & Currents
- Fish ID
- Boat
- Enriched Air Nitrox (extra charge for nitrox fill)
- Underwater Photography & Videography
& more!


Overview of the course
- 2 day course, 5 dives in total
- Location and meeting times depend on dive locations, and which dives you would like to complete
Included
- Dive instructor
- E-learning and certification upon completing course successfully
- Dive equipment
- 5 dives
Please bring
- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water, snacks & lunch
- Your certification
Important
- Must be open water certified to sign up. It's also possible to complete the Open Water Diver course + Advanced Adventurer course in 5 (consecutive) days
- We can include a refresher during day 1 for extra charge (contact us to arrange this)
- Minimum age 10, minimum age for deep dive is 12 (max depth 21m), minimum age for deep dive to 30m is 15 years old.
- Diving activities are always weather dependent, please read our T&C's before booking. Diving locations might change depending on conditions.
- If choosing to dive at prime location like The Poor Knights, a surcharge might apply
- Let us know if you don't have transport, and are unable to make your own way to the dive site or boat ramp

When you become an SSI Level 1 freediver, you open the door to worldwide freediving opportunities. Learning to freedive with SSI is easier than you think. In this program, online training, pool/confined water sessions and open water dives are combined to help you become a confident and safe freediver in no time. Once certified, you can freedive with a buddy in open water up to a depth of 20 meters and explore a variety of stunning underwater ecosystems around the world. Get started online today!
Digital Learning & Academics
SSI has mastered the use of digital technology to make your learning experience easy.
You can start by studying the academics anytime, anywhere at your own convenience and your selected Training Center will schedule your review and in-water training sessions.

In-Water Training
During the pool/confined water training, your SSI Instructor will teach you all the necessary skills in a controlled environment until you are comfortable and ready to go to the open water. During the open water training dives, you will apply your knowledge and repeat the skills in a real-world environment under the supervision of your Instructor. Certification
Once you have completed all required training sessions, final exam and open water training dives, your SSI Training Center will issue your digital certification card which will show up instantly on your MySSI App.
We congratulate you on your accomplishment and welcome you to SSI’s global diving community.


The benefits you can expect from attending this training program:
- Learn to hold your breath with comfort
- Explore the world underwater in a single breath
- Discover your true breath-holding potential

Who this course is for:
The certified SDI Advanced Diver (or equivalent) who is interested in learning how to dive independent of a dive buddy, or looking to strengthen your buddy team diving skills. If you like to hunt or take photography/videos, then you are effectively a solo diver.

Solo diving, once considered technical diving and discouraged by most certification agencies, is now seen by many experienced divers and some certification agencies as an acceptable practice for those divers suitably trained and experienced. Rather than relying on the traditional buddy diving safety system, solo divers should be skilled in self-sufficiency and willing to take responsibility for their own safety while diving.
One of SDI’s most popular courses, the solo diver course teaches experienced recreational divers how to safely dive independently of a dive buddy or strengthen your buddy team skills. The course stresses on proper dive planning, personal limitations, accident prevention as well as the benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for diving solo. You will also learn the additional equipment that is required for solo diving including its proper usage and assembly. This is the perfect course for underwater photography and underwater video divers as well as those diving with their children or buddies that may not be very experienced in scuba diving.
The course includes theory online and 2 x tank dives plus full gear hire
Student Prerequisites
1 . Minimum age 21
2 . Advanced Diver or equivalent
3 . Provide proof of 100 logged dives

New Zealand Diving is one of the only centre’s in New Zealand able to offer and teach this certification. Contact us for further information on the Solo diver certification.
To view our schedules select the book now & check out our new calendar. Alternatively call us on 09 422 3599


TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read our terms & conditions found on our website page, frequently asked questions before booking: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
Sometimes our activities may have to be rescheduled due to situations outside of our control, such as poor weather. Please note we reschedule in such situations, as described in our terms and conditions.
Please note that NZ Diving will offer alternate dates if conditions do not allow for safe travel or if minimum numbers are not met. In case of a cancellation we will reschedule the charter, we can put you on a different dive charter, you can use the amount paid as credit, transfer the credit to a different person or help with a letter for your travel insurance. Overseas participants are advised to carry travel insurance in case rescheduling is unsuitable.
All participants must be of good health and complete a medical declaration. This is available on our website: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 200m, unassisted.

TDI’s Sidemount Diver specialty is the perfect course for any technical diver wishing to use this increasingly popular equipment configuration, either as a ‘stand-alone’ course or in conjunction with one of TDI’s other open circuit specialties. It teaches students how to safely utilize side-mounted primary cylinders as an alternative to the traditional back-mounted method.
This course takes students through the specific techniques, planning procedures and skills that set side-mounted cylinder diving apart from the traditional back-mounted method. During the course, the TDI Instructor takes students on a minimum of three dives and covers skills such as:

• Equipment considerations
• Gas management
• Attaching cylinders
• Trim and buoyancy
• Deployment of surface marker
• Different water entries

TDI’s Sidemount Diver Specialty is a useful stand-alone course for the technical diver who wants to become more skilled and proficient with different gear configurations regardless of if he intends to use sidemount all the time. The course may also be taught in conjunction with any of TDI’s other open circuit specialty courses, on the condition that all prerequisites and standards applicable to both courses are fully met.
The maximum depth limit of this course must not exceed that of the student’s current certification, unless being taught in conjunction with another TDI course which allows a greater depth. Prerequisites to enroll on the TDI Sidemount Diver course are: Age 18, SDI Open Water Diver or equivalent. (Otherwise open water diver)
Held over 2 days this course includes theory which has the optional availability as on-line learning. Three training dives are included in the course.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read our terms & conditions found on our website page, frequently asked questions before booking: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
Sometimes our activities may have to be rescheduled due to situations outside of our control, such as poor weather. Please note we reschedule in such situations, as described in our terms and conditions.
Please note that NZ Diving will offer alternate dates if conditions do not allow for safe travel or if minimum numbers are not met. In case of a cancellation we will reschedule the charter, we can put you on a different dive charter, you can use the amount paid as credit, transfer the credit to a different person or help with a letter for your travel insurance. Overseas participants are advised to carry travel insurance in case rescheduling is unsuitable.
All participants must be of good health and complete a medical declaration. This is available on our website: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 200m, unassisted.

The Rescue Diver Course is designed to develop your knowledge and necessary skills to effectively perform diver rescues and assist and administer necessary first aid. You will learn skills such as how to perform self rescues, buddy rescues, recognize and calm potential panic divers, administer proper first aid to divers that have experienced dive related injuries, conduct effective search patterns and manage accident scenes.

Who this course is for:

• Any certified open water scuba diver who wishes to expand their diver knowledge and skill set
• Any certified advanced adventure diver or advanced diver who would like to advance in dive training
• Anyone interested in becoming a dive leader

What you can expect to learn:
The rescue certification course is designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills for an individual to effectively perform diver rescues and assists, and administer necessary first aid.

You will cover all of the following and more!

• Stress and psychological factors
• Physical conditioning
• Equipment
• Surface drowning syndrome

• Self rescue
• Diver assists
• Surface and underwater rescues
• Types of transports
• In-water artificial respiration
• Boat and shore exit techniques
• Diver first aid
• Review of oxygen administration

• Information collection
• Access to a hyperbaric chamber
• Accident Management

1. Minimum age 18 (15 with parental consent) 
2. Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen (O2) provider
3. Provide proof of Advanced Diver certification, or equivalent,  or open water diver certification and 40 logged open water dives 

Course overview:
The course will be run over 2 or 3 days, depending on your experience and conditions.

Included

- Dive instructor
- E-learning
- Dive equipment
- Training dives
- Certification after completing the course successfully
Please bring

- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water, snacks and lunch

Important
- We offer First Aid (including CPR) and O2 Provider training as well. Send us a message to book in if you don't have a current certification.
- E-learning needs to be completed before the course. We will give you access when signing up, and it can be completed on a laptop, computer or online app (phone).
- You need to be able to swim 200m unassisted and tread water for 10 minutes. If you're unable to do this, you can't start the course and are not eligible for a refund.
- We offer SSI and SDI rescue courses. If you have a preference for a specific agency - let us know after booking.

Continue your SCUBA discovery with the diver stress and rescue specialty program
This program is an important step in expanding your knowledge and experience as a diver. You will learn to prepare for unexpected emergencies, and how to avoid, recognize, and solve problems on the surface and under the water.
Stress is a major cause of diving accidents and negatively impacts rescue situations. This program teaches you the skills and knowledge required to recognise and deal with stress, prevent accidents and properly deal with emergency situations encountered by divers. You will learn to perform diver assists and rescues, manage dive accident situations and render first aid. You will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification after completing this program.

Minimum Age: 12
Certification Prerequisites: Open Water Diver - Students must have proof of current training (within 2 years) of First Aid, CPR & O2 Provider
We recommend having at least 20 logged dives and an advanced or specialty diver certification before starting your rescue course. The more comfortable you are under water, the more you'll get out of your training!
Course overview:
The course will be run over 2 or 3 days, depending on your experience and conditions.
Included

- Dive instructor
- E-learning
- Dive equipment
- Training dives
- Certification after completing the course successfully
Please bring

- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water, snacks and lunch
Important
- We offer First Aid (including CPR) and O2 Provider training as well. Send us a message to book in if you don't have a current certification.
- E-learning needs to be completed before the course. We will give you access when signing up, and it can be completed on a laptop, computer or online app (phone).
- You need to be able to swim 200m unassisted and tread water for 10 minutes. If you're unable to do this, you can't start the course and are not eligible for a refund.
- We offer SSI and SDI rescue courses. If you have a preference for a specific agency - let us know after booking.

Join New Zealand Diving on an SDI open water course. Did you know that our Planet Earth’s surface is covered by over 70% of water? Our oceans and water systems that include lakes and rivers controlling our climates and temperatures, move weather patterns and supports living organisms is still unexplored territory with 95% of it unseen by the eyes of humans. You may have gone swimming in the ocean or snorkeled over a reef, but now, it is time to take it one step further. See the underwater world as it is meant to be experienced – underwater. Become a part of an eco-system that supports so much of our life and take it to your limits; whether they may be interacting with colorful schools of fish over a peaceful sea mount or diving alongside a pod of dolphins that have come to take a closer look at you. Dive with sharks, dive in caves or dive some of the most historic wrecks. Whatever direction you may want to take your new life-style; it all begins here. The SDI Open Water course is an entry-level certification course designed to give you the necessary skills to safely conduct open water dives. Some of the skills you will learn include buoyancy, proper weighting, marine conservation, equipment assembly, proper dive planning, and maintenance. It covers all the basic knowledge about equipment, physiology and the marine environment while training students to perform basic skills underwater.


The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course will cover all of the necessary skills and knowledge for open water scuba diving, including:
- The aquatic environment: vision, light, sound, heat loss, tides, currents, waves, surge, etc.
- Physics and physiology: buoyancy, pressure, air spaces, breathing compressed air, mixed gases, etc.
- Dive equipment selection, assembly, use and maintenance
- Dive planning
- Basic scuba skills including mask and regulator skills, swimming underwater, buoyancy control, basic rescue techniques, and emergency procedures
- And much more!
Minimum Age: 10
Days: 3
Course is usually done in 3 consecutive days, but can be run over 2 weekends or over several weeks. Our scheduling is flexible - please contact us for alternative schedules.


Overview of the course

- Day 1: Skill practice & water fitness evaluation
We usually meet at Newmarket Olympic Pool in Auckland at 10am, and we will be finished at 3pm. On a Saturday or Sunday we'll usually do our pool training between 1pm and 6pm. We will confirm this after booking, as it might change depending on the pools availability.
- Day 2: Open water dives 1 & 2
We'll meet at our dive shop in Warkworth at 8:30am. Here we will get our gear ready, brief you for the dives and you will complete the theory exam. Afterwards we'll head to one of our local marine reserves for 2 dives, with a surface interval on the beach in between dives. We expect to finish around 3pm.
- Day 3: Open water dives 3 & 4
We'll meet at our dive shop in Warkworth at 8:30. After getting our gear ready, we'll head to the dive site for the last 2 dives of the course. We expect to finish between 2 and 3pm.

Included

- Dive instructor
- E-learning
- Dive equipment
- Pool skill session and 4 open water dives
- Certification after completing the course successfully
Please bring

- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water, snacks and lunch
Important
- E-learning needs to be completed before the course. We will give you access when signing up, and it can be completed on a laptop, computer or online app (phone).
- You need to be able to swim 200m unassisted and tread water for 10 minutes. If you're unable to do this, you can't start the course and are not eligible for a refund.
- We offer SSI and SDI open water courses. If you have a preference for a specific agency - let us know after booking.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read our terms & conditions found on our website page, frequently asked questions before booking: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
Sometimes our activities may have to be rescheduled due to situations outside of our control, such as poor weather. Please note we reschedule in such situations, as described in our terms and conditions.
Please note that NZ Diving will offer alternate dates if conditions do not allow for safe travel or if minimum numbers are not met. In case of a cancellation we will reschedule the charter, we can put you on a different dive charter, you can use the amount paid as credit, transfer the credit to a different person or help with a letter for your travel insurance. The sign up, online theory and certification costs will be paid to the training agency when booking in the course. We won't be able to include these costs in the credit, but we can release your course to a different training center if needed. Overseas participants are advised to carry travel insurance in case rescheduling is unsuitable.
All participants must be of good health and complete a medical declaration. This is available on our website: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 200m, unassisted.

Get Certified! Join our 3 day SSI Open Water Diver Course

This globally-recognized certification program is the best way to begin your life-long adventure as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater, and you will love the ocean from a completely new perspective.

The SSI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

• Knowledge Development to understand basic principles of scuba diving. You will get access to the e-learning, which should be completed before the course starts
• Confined Water Dives (pool training) to learn basic scuba skills and complete the water fitness evaluation
• 4 Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore!

Learn all about your scuba gear with SSI scuba lessons. In the SSI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear including a dive computer, and standard accessories. The equipment you wear varies somewhat, depending upon whether you're diving in tropical, temperate or cold water. 

Minimum Age: 10
Days: 3
Course is usually done in 3 consecutive days, but can be run over 2 weekends or over several weeks. Our scheduling is flexible - please contact us for alternative schedules.

Overview of the course

- Day 1: Skill practice & water fitness evaluation
We usually meet at Newmarket Olympic Pool in Auckland at 10am, and we will be finished at 3pm. On a Saturday or Sunday we'll usually do our pool training between 1pm and 6pm. We will confirm this after booking, as it might change depending on the pools availability. 
- Day 2: Open water dives 1 & 2
We'll meet at our dive shop in Warkworth at 8:30am. Here we will get our gear ready, brief you for the dives and you will complete the theory exam. Afterwards we'll head to one of our local marine reserves for 2 dives, with a surface interval on the beach in between dives. We expect to finish around 3pm.
- Day 3: Open water dives 3 & 4
We'll meet at our dive shop in Warkworth at 8:30. After getting our gear ready, we'll head to the dive site for the last 2 dives of the course. We expect to finish between 2 and 3pm.

Included

- Dive instructor
- E-learning
- Dive equipment
- Pool skill session and 4 open water dives
- Certification after completing the course successfully
Please bring

- Swimsuit & towel
- Dry and warm clothing for after the dive
- Water, snacks and lunch

Important
- E-learning needs to be completed before the course. We will give you access when signing up, and it can be completed on a laptop, computer or online app (phone).
- You need to be able to swim 200m unassisted and tread water for 10 minutes. If you're unable to do this, you can't start the course and are not eligible for a refund.
- We offer SSI and SDI open water courses. If you have a preference for a specific agency - let us know after booking. 

It was described as the worst maritime environmental disaster in New Zealand, and one of the world’s most complex clean-ups. Access to Astrolabe Reef / Otaiti has now been restored for vessels under 500 tonnes by the Bay of Plenty Harbour Master. This is after more than four and a half years of salvage and clean-up operations following the grounding of the MV Rena.
A lot of the old wreck has now gone and much of her has been re-colonised by shoals of fish and marine life. She is definitely a spectacular dive with plenty of swim through’s and areas to explore but the Rena represents a difficult dive. This is a charter we offer to experienced divers with a minimum of advanced or deep specialty certifications. Depths drop very sharply to 40m+ and with the possibility of strong currents the Rena can be challenging.

Astrolabe Reef is near Motiti Island, off the Bay of Plenty coast in New Zealand. The reef, which breaks the water surface at low tide, is a renowned scuba diving spot that drops off to over 40 metres (121 ft) in different parts. The reef was named by Jules Dumont d’Urville after his ship Astrolabe, when it nearly ran aground there on 16 February 1827.
The reef itself is an excellent dive site both full of life and exciting to dive. There is no shelter from the elements here and the journey can get extremely rough with only slight winds.
For further information on the dive site, please visit the website www.AstrolabeReef.co.nz where you can find detailed information about is location and planned routes.
This 2 day dive tour includes 4 x tank dives over 2 days with full gear hire. Due to the location of the wreck this is a seasonal dive only & divers must be certified to a minimum of advanced diver or hold a deep specialty certification.
Accommodation can be arranged for you at an additional cost.



TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read our terms & conditions found on our website page, frequently asked questions before booking: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
Sometimes our activities may have to be rescheduled due to situations outside of our control, such as poor weather. Please note we reschedule in such situations, as described in our terms and conditions.
Please note that NZ Diving will offer alternate dates if conditions do not allow for safe travel or if minimum numbers are not met. In case of a cancellation we will reschedule the charter, we can put you on a different dive charter, you can use the amount paid as credit, transfer the credit to a different person or help with a letter for your travel insurance. Overseas participants are advised to carry travel insurance in case rescheduling is unsuitable.
All participants must be of good health and complete a medical declaration. This is available on our website: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher.
All participants must be diving certified to dive on a charter or undergoing a diving course with New Zealand Diving Limited.
All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 200m, unassisted.

Join us on our wreck weekend tour & get to dive four wrecks in three days! Dive the Rainbow Warrior, HMNZS Canterbury, Tui & Waikato in the stunning bay of islands. The tour is an action packed & a must for any true wreck ferret.
The wrecks are located at several different sites around the Bay of Islands.The tour includes 2 x dives per day, gear hire & charters from our boat. Accommodation can be arranged for you at an additional cost.

Details of the Wrecks:
THE HMNZS TUI
HMNZS Tui, formerly USNS Charles H. Davis (T-AGOR-5), was one of nine Conrad class oceanographic ships built for the United States Navy (USN), that later saw service in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Serving with the USN from 1963 to 1970, these ships were designed to perform acoustic experiments on sound transmission underwater, and for gravity, magnetism and deep-ocean floor studies.
The ship was commissioned into the RNZN in late 1970, and as HMNZS Tui served as an oceanographic survey and research ship until her decommissioning in 1997. In 1999, the ship was scuttled as a dive wreck.
At 62 metres long she now lies in 30 metres of water just 2km north of Tutukaka Heads. Easily penetrated through purpose cut access points, explore the control room, bridge, crew living quarters and engine rooms via established routes. A very enjoyable dive for all levels of divers. THE RAINBOW WARRIOR

The Rainbow Warrior was built in 1955 as a trawler in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food’s fleet. The Rainbow warrior was later bought by green peace and used as a protest and research ship. At 40 meters in length she is the smallest of the three Northland wrecks but since being scuttled in Matauri Bay in the Cavalli Islands, New Zealand on 2 December 1987 the rainbow warrior is now an artificial reef teaming with life making this wreck a must on the dive list. THE HMNZS CANTERBURY
The ex-HMNZS Canterbury was scuttled on 3 November 2007 at Deep Water Cove in the Bay of Islands to provide a dive wreck and what a dive she is. Prepared with divers in mind; plenty of extra access points have been created to provide an ease of entry and exit, this makes for some particularly good penetration and swim through opportunities. The wreck sits completely upright and fully intact, and her position in Deep Water Cove is protected in most conditions. She lies at a depth of between 12 metres at the middle funnel, and 38 metres at the stern, where visibility can range between 8 and 30 metres. At 113 metres long and at 13 metres in beam this site is big enough to make you want to dive it twice! THE HMNZS WAIKATO
HMNZS Waikato (F55) was a Leander Batch 2TA frigate of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). She was one of two Leanders built for the RNZN, the other being the Batch 3 HMNZS Canterbury. These two New Zealand ships relieved British ships of the Armilla patrol during the Falklands conflict, freeing British ships for deployment.
Specification:
Displacement: 3182 Tonnes
Length: 113.4 metres
Beam: 12.4 metres
Draught: 5.6 metres
Machinery: Twin steam turbines driving twin shafts 30,000 horsepower total
Armament: Twin 115mm guns Wasp helicopters carrying homing torpedoes Two twin barrelled torpedo tubes. One Phalanx closed weapon system. Maximum speed: 30 knots Complement: 239 (19 Officers)
HMNZS Waikato was purposefully sunk in November 2000 and now lies 30 metres down and bolt upright on the seabed. She has large holes cut in the side to make entry and exit very safe and less experienced divers will gain valuable wreck diving experience from the vessel. The shallowest part of the wreck is only 8 metres from the surface.

It is not uncommon to find spectacular dives at depths deeper than 39m/130 feet, however you may not have access, (or very limited access), to helium. The TDI Extended Range course teaches you the proper techniques for utilizing compressed air as a breathing gas, and with a maximum depth of 55m/180 feet you won’t have to miss those dives. The Extended Range course will cover topics and skills such as:
Equipment requirements and configuration

• Decompression options
• Use of surface marker buoys
• Buddy rescue
• Narcosis checks and management

Who this course is for:
The certified Advanced Nitrox/Decompression Procedures diver looking for the next step in technical dive training. Whether you’re looking to expand upon your skills, experience, or just go a little deeper to see an area of interest, this course is for you!
Materials for this course include the Extended Range Diving Manual and the US Navy or Buhlmann Air Decompression Tables (made of vinyl for easy in-water use and storage)
Student Prerequisites
1. Minimum age 18
2. Certified as a TDI Advanced Nitrox Diver and TDI Decompression Procedures Diver, or equivalents
3. Provide proof of a minimum of 100 logged dives, of which 25 must be deeper than 30 metres / 100 feet
Three day course includes theory & 4 x deep dives. Price excludes accommodation.

The TDI Advanced Wreck Diver Course is the next step for any diver that has successfully completed any Wreck Diver Course. During this course, your TDI Instructor will teach you the proper techniques for locating and planning an advanced penetration dive.
On the course you will learn:
How to use advanced wreck diving equipment including:

• Primary cylinder(s)-dual outlet single tank, independent doubles, or doubles with isolation manifold
• Decompression/stage cylinders
• Redundant primary regulators
• Primary and back-up lighting systems
• Penetration/safety reels
• Lift bag/SMBs

Wreck penetration procedures

• Equipment selection
• Pre-dive checks and drills
• Stress analysis and mitigation
• Guideline use, deployment, following, retrieval
• Team awareness and communication
• Emergency procedures (equipment failures, catastrophic gas loss, omitted decompression, navigational errors, entrapment/entanglement, loss of visibility, injured/unconscious diver, etc)
• SMB/lift bag deployment

The course you will complete six penetration dives into a shipwreck and receive 8 hours of classroom theory. Gear hire is available along with Nitrox gas. Course sizes are strictly limited to four students so book early.
Student Prerequisites

1. Minimum age 18
2. Certified as an Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent
3. Provide proof of a minimum of 50 logged dives
4. Be certified as Basic Wreck or Cavern Diver or equivalent
Price excludes: gear hire & nitrox gas

Advanced Nitrox Course qualifies divers to use enriched air nitrox from EAN 21 to EAN 100 % within your current certification level to a max depth of 40m. Decompression Procedures Course prepares you for planned staged decompression diving.
The TDI Advanced Nitrox Course qualifies divers to use enriched air nitrox from EAN 21 through EAN 100 percent within your current certification level to a maximum depth of 40 metres/130 feet during dives that do not require staged decompression. Often taught in conjunction with the TDI Decompression Procedures course, this can be considered the foundation of the technical diving path.

As sport divers, planned decompression is not something that we do or have been taught.The TDI Decompression Procedures Course prepares you for planned staged decompression diving. With a maximum operating depth of 45 metres/150 feet, this course is your first step beyond the normal sport diving limits. The TDI Decompression Procedures Course combined with the TDI Advanced Nitrox course form the foundation of all other technical courses. After these two courses and some additional experience, the stage has been set for you to move onto additional technical levels.

Course prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18
• Minimum certification of SDI Advanced Adventure Diver, Advanced Diver, or equivalent
• TDI Nitrox Diver or equivalent
  
• Proof of 25 logged open water dives

The SDI Advanced Diver Development Program was created to make truly “Advanced Divers”. During the advanced diver development program your SDI Instructor will take you through four SDI specialties (deep, navigation, wreck, drift, peak buoyancy, etc.) covering all the skills and subjects, so that by the end you will feel comfortable conducting dives of a similar nature.
Once you have logged your 25th dive (these can included any and all training dives) visit your local SDI facility with your logbook and four SDI Advanced Scuba Diver Development specialty cards and you will be awarded the SDI Advanced Scuba Diver certification.
The course includes four certifications that be can be spread over a time period to fit into your life style, giving you up to one year to complete.

The digital learning theories can be completed online at your own convenience.

If you truly want to advance your diving then this is the course for you.



TERMS & CONDITIONS
Please read our terms & conditions found on our website page, frequently asked questions before booking: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
Sometimes our activities may have to be rescheduled due to situations outside of our control, such as poor weather. Please note we reschedule in such situations, as described in our terms and conditions.
Please note that NZ Diving will offer alternate dates if conditions do not allow for safe travel or if minimum numbers are not met. In case of a cancellation will have to reschedule the charters. Overseas participants are advised to carry travel insurance in case rescheduling is unsuitable.
All participants must be of good health and complete a medical declaration. This is available on our website: https://nzdiving.co.nz/faq/
To join one of our charters, you must have dived within the last 12 months – contact us if you need a refresher.
All participants must be diving certified to dive on a charter or undergoing a diving course with New Zealand Diving Limited.
All participants must be able to swim a minimum of 200m, unassisted.

The Divemaster Course is the first professional level certification. During the course you will learn how to work with divers, lead certified divers, and act as a dive guide showing divers underwater dive sites and the marine life that inhabits those dives sites. You will increase your knowledge about physics and physiology as well as increase your proficiency with your scuba and snorkeling skills.

You will get to learn how to guide dives, assist on courses & charters. Once completed you will be ready to enroll on the instructor courses.

*All divemasters students dive free on our local charters throughout their course period to help them increase their hours & skill levels.


Whist minimum hours required to complete the course is 40, often students train for 70+ to ensure they have a firm grounding on becoming dive professionals.

Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

• Standards and procedures
• History of SDI
• Code of ethics and professionalism of an SDI Divemaster
• Products and procedures
  • How to place an order
  • Yearly renewals
• Liability and insurance
  • Risk management
  • Waivers and releases
  • Filling out an accident report
• Knowledge Development
  • Equipment
  • Physics and physiology of diving
  • Medical problems related to diving
  • Use of dive computers and tables
  • Diving environment
  • Dive planning and dive management control
  • Problem solving
  • Underwater and surface communications
  • Diver assistance
  • Avoiding out of air and emergency situations
  • Recommended safe diving practices
  • Boat diving procedures
  • Shore/beach diving procedures
  • Night diving procedures
  • Accident management
  • Emergency procedures
• Leadership development
  • Planning group dives
  • Divemaster check lists and logs

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

• 800 metre swim with mask, snorkel, and fins non-stop without the use of arms in less than 17 minutes
• 400 metre swim on the surface, non-stop, any stroke, without the use of swimming aids, in less than 10 minutes; swim goggles permitted
• Scuba skills – minimum equipment: all equipment required for a SDI Dive Leader
  • In water, transport another diver in full scuba equipment at a quick pace for 4 minutes
  • Demonstrate a complete rescue scenario satisfactorily
  • Perform underwater skills with and without a mask
  • Swim on the surface, in full scuba equipment, using the snorkel, 100 metres
• Bring a diver, simulating unconsciousness, up from depth, not greater than 6 metres/20 feet; at the surface swim them 100 metres in less than 4 minutes
• Confined water skills:
  • Preparation and planning
  • Briefing and debriefing
  • Group control
  • Problem recognition and solving
  • Diving equipment assembly and disassembly
  • Equipment inspection
  • Entries/exits
  • Proper weighting and buoyancy control
  • Snorkel and regulator clearing
  • Regulator recovery
  • Controlled descents and ascents
  • Underwater swimming
  • Mask clearing
  • Buddy system techniques
  • Weight system removal and replacement
  • Out-of-air emergency alternatives
  • Equipment care and maintenance

Course prerequisites:

• Certified Advanced Adventure Diver or equivalent; advanced certification must include verifiable experience in deep, navigation, night, and limited visibility specialties
• Certified Rescue Diver or equivalent
• Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider(where local law permits)*
• Provided proof of at least 40 logged dives
• Minimum age 18

Next course: September 2025 - Exact dates haven't been scheduled yet and won't be 1-9 Sept. Please message us before booking!
Instructor Evaluation dates: 1st and 2nd of October

The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor (OWSDI) course is designed to teach current Divemasters or Assistant Instructors certified with a recognized dive training organization the knowledge to effectively function as an open water scuba diver instructor. This program is divided into two sections, an instructor development course (IDC) and an instructor evaluation course (IEC).
Course prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18
• Certified diver for a minimum of 6 months
• Proof of 100 logged dives completed in a number of different environments with varying depths
• Be certified as a SDI Divemaster, SDI Assistant Instructor, or equivalent
• Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider*, where local law permits

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) teaches you how to:

• Schedule course.
• Successfully market scuba.
• Properly teach and design academic and in water sessions.
• Effectively utilize assistants.

The Instructor Evaluation Course (IEC) evaluates everything you learned during the IDC. This is typically a two day evaluation process and evaluates your abilities in:

• Preparing and teaching academic sessions.
• Knowledge of subject matter.
• Pool/confined water lessons.
• Open water lessons.
• Emergency management abilities.

Although we can hire you some equipment, we strongly recommend you own all of your own normal dive gear. See Equipment Required section for a list of equipment instructors should own.
Price includes:
Training materials. (includes instructor training pack & course registration fee) Subject to exchange rates
8 x day Course (includes IDC training and IEC evaluation).
Excludes;
- SSI Professional materials
- SSI Professional bundle
- Instructor evaluation costs