Paihia Dive

Williams Rd, Paihia, New Zealand

+64 9 402 7551

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Ranked #12 of 26 tours in Paihia

15 Reviews

Type: Water Sports

Owner description: Paihia Dive in the Bay of Islands is the Far North of New Zealand's premier dive centre and it is our great pleasure to show you all the underwater...... more » Owner description: Paihia Dive in the Bay of Islands is the Far North of New Zealand's premier dive centre and it is our great pleasure to show you all the underwater wonders of this beautiful part of NZ. We offer trips to the spectacular Rainbow Warrior - the jewel of the north aboard fully equiped dive RHIB 'Aka Maru', which takes only 5-10 minutes from the shore to reach the dive site. Whether you want to explore the wonders of the underwater world for the first time or you want to launch an exciting career in the dive industry, we will help you realise those dreams. This is arguably the best diving in New Zealand!

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Joy R

Sydney

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5 reviews

1 helpful vote

“A. Wonderful experience on our first true wreck dive.”

Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW

Couldn't fault the running of the shop -kitting out was quick and efficient. We had no problems helping load gear or launching the boat.Luch was lovely in the sun on the beach.Rainbow Warrior didn't disappoint. Would have loved to have done both dives on the wreck, one to look at the lower parts of the boat and the second to... More

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SimonFromSydney

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22 reviews

2 helpful votes

“Friendly folk, but overpriced and disorganized operation.”

Reviewed 7 January 2012

Before offering this critique, I should point out that I am a PADI instructor with over 1,000 dives logged in Australia, NZ, Thailand, Vietnam, and PNG. The day started with a case of "hurry up and wait", we were at the store and had completed payment and paperwork well before the appointed time of 7:45. We had hoped to get... More

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Hi Simon, Thanks for taking the time to review your trip to the Rainbow Warrior. I Apologise on behalf of my team for the sub-standard trip that you felt had that day.We are normally better than that. You should have been given time in the morning to get some breakfast. I am unsure as to why the trip departed at... More

Chris C

New York City, New York

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3 reviews

“Friendly dive charter”

Reviewed 18 December 2011

We enjoyed our dives and trips with Pahia Dive. The company owner took us on our dives while in Russell and he was quite entertaining on our trip out. It was nice that the company would let you go off on your own if they were comfortable with your ability. That seems to be a rarity at dive companies these... More

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Unorexic

Auckland, New Zealand

1 review

“A fantastic experience!”

Reviewed 17 December 2011

I've dived with many operations around the world and was pleased to find Paihia Dive provided a world class operation. Fom the well stocked and clearly laid out retail shop to the slick well run dive tours the team at PD Shoud be very proud of their business. I'll definately be back. Thanks for a great day! More

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FRT_11

Madrid, Spain

1 review

“Excellent Diving in Paihia, fantastic team!”

Reviewed 14 December 2011

A big THANK YOU to Craig for introducing me to diving in Paihia and discovering an amazing wreck at 28 mts. He was a fantastic support and really helped me to overcome my concerns of diving with all the equipment needed to dive in the cold waters of NZ. They are a very professional & trained team and we had... More

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WinterBlush

Wellington, New Zealand

1 review

“My best dive experience yet!”

Reviewed 1 December 2011

I did my PADI open water course with Paihia Dive after a bad experience in Australia with another dive company. The guys at Paihia made me feel instantly comfortable, reassuring me whilst also explaining that there may be some challenges for me to overcome. I had Steve as my instructor, a very knowledgable guy that made the course really fun... More

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Jim S

Dorset, Canada

1 review

1 helpful vote

“Exceeded expectation in all facets of the business”

Reviewed 29 November 2011

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In Feb and March of 2011 my son and I went from first dive to seven certifications and 30+ dives all with Paihia Dive. The owner and staff are incredibly personable and professional. They truly love and respect the sport and pass it and their vast experiences on to their customers in a serious but fun way. Our skill improvement... More

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purplebird

Christchurch, New Zealand

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12 reviews

8 helpful votes

“Lifetime experience with awesome dive crew”

Reviewed 27 November 2011

I took my open water course with one of the instructors from Paihia Dive last year, having only dived once before (in Fiji). It was an incredible experience and I have returned to dive with the company a couple of times since then. As quite a nervous swimmer I felt completely at ease with the instruction and no question was... More

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Hi Purplebird, Thanks for your review! Glad that you enjoyed learning to dive with Paihia Dive. All our instructors are passionate about diving, and really enjoy teaching! Hope to see you back up in the beautiful Bay of Islands again soon. Craig. More

BipBap E

Nantes, France

1 review

“Careless instructors.”

Reviewed 20 November 2011

Careless with beginners. I was an Open water Paddi. To dive on the Rainbow Warrior wreck which is at 26m , they asked me to pay 100$ more so that I would do the first part of my Advanced course for deep dive. In fact, this course is just the reading on our own of the chapter about deep dive... More

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.Hi, Thank you for your review, It's good to get feedback, good or bad! Just to clear up a few points that you have made. The cost to do a Deep Adventure Dive above the normal trip is $50.00, with this you get the training for the deep dive from the advanced course on the wreck of the Rainbow Warrior.... More

scubastephb

Providenciales

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10 reviews

11 helpful votes

“Personal Service”

Reviewed 17 October 2011

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We have just spent a day diving with Craig and the crew at Paihia dive - what fun - they are friendly and professional - Craig runs a great operation and is clearly passionate about what he does - the Rainbow Warrior is a great wreck and we were lucky enough to have a seal come play too.. Dan thanks... More

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