Reef Dive Bay of Islands
Rainbow Warrior Dive
Dive Rainbow Warrior Diving in the Beautiful Cavalli Islands
Rainbow Warrior Bay of Islands
Dive Rainbow Warrior Cavalli Islands
Bay of Islands Reef Dive
Rainbow Warrior Wrek and Reef Dive Bay of Islands
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Rainbow Warrior and Reef Dive

The Rainbow Warrior was Greenpeace’s flagship. On its way to protest France’s nuclear testing on the Mururoa Atoll when it was sunk by French saboteurs on July 10, 1985, in Auckland Harbour. After the bombing, Greenpeace gifted the Warrior to the sea, and she now lies as an artificial reef in the Cavallii Islands, a refuge for the marine life she was sunk trying to protect. At a max depth of 26m, the Warrior is now home to a huge variety of aquatic life and is a world-renowned dive site.

From

NZ$220.00

Per Person

8 Hours

On Request: Confirmed within 48 hours, or fully refunded.

Highlights

  • Diving The Rainbow Warrior Wreck

  • Diving the Beautiful Cavalli Islands

  • Amazing scenary

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Full Description

Your Dive Day

We start the dive day at 7:45 am at our dive shop on Williams Rd in Paihia. We organize equipment and paperwork, and load our mini bus and trailer for an 8:30 am departure. We drive 45 minutes north to Matauri Bay, where we launch our 7.5m inflatable boat from the beach. Once at Matauri Bay, we set up scuba gear, put on wetsuits, and did the safety briefing. Launching the boat is lots of fun from the beach and makes it a very short boat ride of 8 minutes to the wreck of the Rainbow Warrior.

After the wreck dive, we head to one of the beautiful beaches on the Cavalli Islands for some lunch/snorkeling, and if we h...

Includes

Boat trip

Dive guide option

2 dives

Meeting Point

We meet at the Paihia Dive shop on Williams Road at 7.45 am, can also meet at Matauri Bay Holiday Park at 9:15 am

Additional Information

Full gear hire and lunch available. If you are an Open Water Diver, you will need to s-e-l-e-c-t the Deep Adventure Dive option to dive the wreck.
Please bring your swimsuit, towel, sunblock, camera, and something warm to wear after diving. You are welcome to bring your own lunch, or we are happy to provide a packed lunch for $12.00. Just let us know if you would like the meat or the vegetarian option. Note: The Rainbow Warrior lies in water deeper than 18m/60ft. As such, any Open Water divers who wish to dive the wreck must do so in conjunction with a PADI Deep Adventure Dive (which will contribute to their Advanced Open Water certification). This costs an additional $50. You must be a certified diver to dive the wreck. As the Rainbow Warrior wreck is a deep dive, in a wreck in temperate water, we require that you have dived within the last year before doing this dive as a Deep Adventure Dive. If you are Advanced Certified or higher, we require that you have dived within the last 2 years. If you are concerned about your diving skills, then booking a refresher day trip before wreck diving is advised.

Cancellation policy

Full refund if cancelled up to 48 hours before activity starts.

Good weather is required for this experience. If we need to cancel due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

There is a minimum number of travellers for this experience. If the minimum isn't met and we need to cancel, we will offer a different date/experience or a full refund.

From

NZ$220.00

Per Person

8 Hours

On Request: Confirmed within 48 hours, or fully refunded.

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Rainbow Warrior Wreck and Reef Trip

Rainbow Warrior Dive Day...We start the dive day at 7:45 am at our dive shop on Williams Rd. We organize equipment and paperwork, and load our mini bus and trailer for an 8:30 am departure. We drive 45 minutes north to Matauri Bay, where we launch our 7.5m inflatable boat from the beach. Once at Matauri Bay, we set up scuba gear, put on wetsuits, and did the safety briefing. Launching the boat is ...Show More
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any age restrictions for participants?

Yes, there are. Participants must be at least 10 years old to join the dive.

Is there a limit to the number of divers on the boat?

Yes, there is. The dive boat has a capacity of 12 divers, ensuring a more personalized and safer diving experience.

Are underwater cameras allowed during the dives?

Yes. Divers are encouraged to bring their own underwater cameras to capture the unique marine life and the historic Rainbow Warrior wreck.

What happens if the weather conditions are unfavorable?

Dives are subject to weather conditions, and if the weather is deemed unsafe, the dive may be rescheduled or canceled.

Are there any health or fitness requirements for divers?

Yes, health and fitness requirements are in place:
Medical Form: Participants are required to complete a Medical Form before diving.
Fitness Assessment: Depending on the responses, a medical clearance may be necessary, especially for individuals with pre-existing health conditions.

What should I bring for the diving activity?

 Please bring your swimsuit, towel, sunblock, camera, and something warm to wear after diving. You are also welcome to bring your own lunch.

Is there a minimum number of travelers required for this experience, and what happens if it isn’t met?

Yes, a minimum number of travelers is required. If the minimum isn’t met and we need to cancel, we will offer a different date, an alternative experience, or a full refund.
 

What happens if it rains or the bad weather on that day ?

Poor weather means cancellation or rescheduling, with a full refund offered if conditions are unsafe.
 

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