About Paihia Dive

Paihia Dive is a family-run scuba diving operation situated in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. We have a strong team of passionate and experienced dive instructors. Our guests consistently leave us great reviews and give us positive feedback!

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Why us

The longest running 5 Star Dive Resort in the Bay of Islands

Paihia Dive first opened its doors in September 1978 and has been providing dive trips in the Bay of Islands ever since.

Paihia Dive was right behind getting the Rainbow Warrior sunk at the Cavalli Islands and was present during the sinking at Matauri Bay. They have been running dive trips to the Rainbow Warrior since December 1987 and Craig has been diving it for 24 years. No one has done more dives on this wreck.

Paihia Dive was involved in the sinking of the Canterbury and has been diving this wreck ever since. Kelly Weeds the previous owner was on the committee responsible for the sinking. Paihia Dive is an official operator to the wreck.

Craig Johnston first became involved with Paihia Dive as a young lad buying his fishing gear for fishing on the Paihia wharf. He then learnt to dive with Paihia Dive in his early teens. Very soon after learning he started working at Paihia Dive filling Dive bottles and washing dive gear.

So if you want to know the best dive sites ask the team that has been doing it the longest. We dive more dive sites than anyone else in the Bay of Islands.

We are dedicated to teaching in the Bay of Islands. Learn to dive with experienced instructors with small groups. We train all diving courses from Open water to Dive Master.

Meet The Team

WHAT OUR DIVERS SAY

    
 
 
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   Robin Holland 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service
  
 
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   Char 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing day diving and snorkeling. Very well organized, lots of information about the area and fish etc would highly recommend 👌
  
 
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   SJ Bowen 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. one of the best dive operators we have been with, great time , throughly enjoyable
  
 
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   Heather Easterbrook 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Diving with Paihia Dive was wonderful. Their instructors, equipment, and environment are world class. I have already booked another day with them.
  
 
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   Frederico Ozanan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great fun, I got bitten by a hungry snapper! Snorkelled over a reef and saw all sorts of fish.
  
 
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   Anne Desreveaux 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We did two reef dives, not to a shipwreck.

We had a wonderful time with Paihia Dive. Diving is still very new for me and my partner, but they were super nice and supportive around that. Overall amazing experience and would recommend for sure!
  
 
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   Matilde Marques 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If you're looking for a dive center, search no more - Paihia Dive is the one to choose! Craig and Byron were outstanding: professional and knowledgeable, while also being funny, relaxed and genuinely kind. We did the Canterbury Wreck and Reef dive, and it was an amazing experience.