Tairua Dive & Fishinn caters for all your Diving Charter needs out of Tairua and Pauanui on the Coromandel Peninsula New Zealand. Charters to The Aldermen Islands, Lens Reef, Slipper Island, Shoe Island & Mercury Islands. Inquire about our new "Hunter Gather Charters" including Cray, Scallop, Spear fishing or Diving Hunting combos. Scuba Diving gear SALES and Scuba HIRE gear for your Dive Charter. Tairua is the perfect location to plan your Diving Charter on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand.
Message from the Manager. Tony Lanzi - For your safety and peace of mind, when you travel with Tairua Dive and Fishinn that I bring with me and my trained staff 7 years as the Chief skipper at Point Danger for on the boarder of Qld & NSW Australia.
It is not called "Point Danger", because of its extreme beauty, the seas and the treacherous Tweed Bar at Point Danger, Duranbar is the second most dangerous bar crossing in Australia and not for the faint hearted.
Some of the experience I bring to Tairua is based in my training and background in Marine Rescue plus the Australian Airforce and Army. With many thousands of hours of sea time & over 32 years of fishing and diving experience around the world. My commercial Diving background and knowledge plus professional rescue background will give you that added security to a fun day out, knowing you will arrive back home safe for dinner with great memories to share with the family & friends, and maybe that special snap shot of the under-water wonderland of the Alderman Islands, Slipper or any of the number of nearby islands along the Coromandel Coast, and if you ask nicely maybe bring
back a cray or fish for the BBQ to celebrate the great day back at the Shop.
Tairua Dive Fishinn and Hunting Is the only Dive & Fishing operation in town with the backup of a fully stocked Dive Centre, Fishing Tackle and Ammunition supplies for the true hunter gather, Tairua Dive and Fishinn offers top service a friendly faces and a hot cuppa on your return and if you’re lucky, maybe a Cray on the BBQ.
Regards,
Tony Lanzi
TAIRUA DIVE & FISHINN DIVE CHARTERS
Tairua Dive and Fishinn provides Diving Adventures from Discover Scuba, Open Water Diver to the very Experienced Cave Diver.
Tairua Dive specialises in a two dive trip to the famous Alderman Islands. Leaving early morning and returning late afternoon. Many other Dive Trip destinations are also available on demand. Such as Slipper Island, the Mercury Islands and other destinations around the Coromandel Peninsula. Just ask our staff to help you choose one that suites you.
Tairua Dive also personally designs a wide selection of Scuba Diving trips for individual groups so, locations, number of dives and degrees of difficulty will make each time you dive with us a different experience.
Tairua Dive will be using certified commercial charter operators for the summer of 2011. Boats available for charters are specially fitted out for diving activities. Tairua Dive provides Morning Tea with muffins or yummy cake. All boats used for diving charters are MSA certified and are fitted with appropriate safety gear. All you have to bring is your change of clothes, towel and lunch for the day trip. All trips have a instructor / Leader on board & qualified skipper. On return to Tairua we offer a Hot shower at the dive shop with complementary towel if needed and a refreshing drink or cup of coffee / tea. Which ever your heart desires.
SPRING DIVE PRICES 2010
ALDERMEN ISLANDS
"Slipper Island or Shoe Island"
COASTAL BOAT DIVES
2 DIVES WITH OWEN GEAR $130
2 DIVES WITH OWEN GEAR$115
2 DIVES WITH FULL HIRE KIT $199
2 DIVES WITH FULL HIRE KIT $135
PERSONAL DIVE GUIDE EXTRA $50
PERSONAL DIVE GUIDE EXTRA $50
Morning Tea Provided
Morning Tea Provided
Check the Trip Schedule for Special Events. Inquire about becoming a Dive Club member if you dive with us on a regular basis as this will also give you access to special discounts and prizes every month. PH: 07 864 8054. to find out more.
PADI Five Star Courses
PADI Five Star Scuba Diving Courses are available and can be organised to fit into you busy life or work schedule. We have a wide rang of Scuba Gear for sale in the Little Yellow shop or you can Hire Scuba Gear which is regularly upgraded and kept hygienically washed in special dive suite solution after every dive trip and hung to dry in the sun..
Discover Scuba Introduction Courses is available on request if you want to experience Scuba Diving for the first time. This is very handy for someone that is travelling with a group of friends that are already Divers. As a Discover Scuba you go out with a scheduled Dive Charter and have your own personal Scuba Instructor with you, helping you through the basic skills. This is an affordable way to try Scuba Diving before you take the full plunge into an exciting new underwater world.
Scuba Dive courses with PADI are available through the shop. We have worked very hard to upgrade the shop to a PADI 5 Star Training Centre and we are very proud to offer the very best training covering all levels of Scuba to schools and international students as well as our water loving local kiwi's. Click on "Dive Courses" on the main menu for a comprehensive list of courses that are available or FREE CALL: 0800 348 382. OR EMAIL
us for more information on a course for you.
TEEN DIVE CAMP
Please note we run Teen Dive Camps at the end of every year on Slipper Island for 12 to 18 year olds which consists of 4 fun filled days on slipper Island, all accommodation, chief cooked meals, full Open Water Courses with qualified trainers, and bring home a gold Padi 5 Star Open Water certification. BOOKINGS NOW as places fill quickly in the year. EMAIL:
Click on the photo of the TEEN DIVE CAMP boys from Saint Johns College to see what they got up too.
Dive Charter Locations:
ALDERMEN ISLANDS
Aldermen Islands by Linda Lanzi "PERI"
The Alderman Islands consist of aqua blue waters, dramatic cliffs, hidden bays, and riddled with beckoning caves.
Enjoy a fast trip to the Aldermen Islands in either Scuba Diver or Island Cat. Note: smaller boats take much longer to reach the Aldermen Islands thus less time in the water. The Aldermen's are 27kms East... out of Tairua / Pauanui Harbour, the closest point off the Coromandel Coast.
The Aldermen Islands (above water) is a Wild Life Reserve, The Aldermens consist of 4 Main Islands. Hongiora, Middle, Ruamahuanui and Ruamahuaiti, originally named by Captain James Cook in 1769 as "The Court of Aldermen" - plus eight smaller volcanic rock formations. All are home to a abundant Fish life, Orca Whales, Fur seals and tastie New Zealand Crays.
Dive the Aldermen Islands, Honeycomb Caves, the Gorilla and Nudibranch Walls where visibility averages 30mtrs all year around. Or book alternative dive Trips to Shoe, slipper Island and the Mercury Islands.
Honeycombe Caves Photo by Tockler
Inhabited with countless friendly Deep Ocean Fish, Eagle Rays, colourful Nudi branch walls, and Kelp forests.
Orange Star Fish & Flat Island By Tockler
The Alderman Islands caters for all levels of experience from an Open Water Diver to the Master Diver. Offering a unique experience in comparison to the tropical reefs of the equator.
LENS REEF
For the more experienced divers.
Lens Reef rising out of the deep blue a bisque of the Pacific Ocean 70 meters to within 8 meters of the surface located south of the Aldermen Islands. Prolific fish life and swarms of bait fish swim around you. This is a perfect dive for the experienced deep sea diver.
SLIPPER ISLAND
Aerial Shot Slipper Island by PERI
Discover the tranquil shores of Slipper Island in swept with local history, its glassy bottle green water and sandy beaches. .. rolling green pastures is famous for it's ship wrecked rocky southern shores and the north of the island for its dolphins, scallops and illusive Cray fish caves.
SHOE ISLAND
Located two kilometers off Tairua Main Beach. is a Bird Sanctuary. Out of bounds to humans, the steep cliffs tower above the dark green waters, riddled with caves and prolific fish life. Shoe Island can make for an interesting dive at night or the illusive cray.
MERCURY ISLAND
Tairua Dive and Fishinn offers a once a month dive trip to the Mercury Islands. Tairua Dive has access to large commercial boats that on request can be booked ahead with live a board supplies to make your holiday dive trip a relaxed couple of days with no rushing, just enjoy the view above and below the stunning Coromandel coast. This trip includes three dives daily. Or what ever combination of events tailored for your trip. Pricing is determined on booking requirements
Mercury Islands & Needle Rock East coast of the Coromandel Peninsula
Double Dive to the Aldermen Islands:
Double Dive @ The Aldermen Islands includes:
Fast trip to the Aldermen Islands on one of our fully certified commercial charter boats. Note: all boats booked travel at 17 to 33 knots which means travel time is less. The Aldermen's are 27kms or 13 nautical knots East... out of Tairua / Pauanui Harbour, which is the closest point off the Coromandel Coast. slower boats can take up to 1 1/2 hrs to get there. Note all trips are weather dependent and we will not take guests out in rough conditions, and the last and final word is always that of the captain.
Morning Tea is supplied consisting of fresh home cooked muffins or yummy cake with a full selection of condiments Tea, Coffee, Cadbury Hot Chocolate, and choice of soups. We also can provide on pre-order special packed Picnic Hampers to cater for your individual needs. Just ask the Staff at the shop when you are booking your Scuba Dive Trip for further information and pricing for tailored trips.
The Aldermen Islands (the island above water) is a Wild Life Reserve, The Aldermens consist of 4 Main Islands. Hongiora, Middle, Ruamahuanui and Ruamahuaiti, originally named by Captain James Cook in 1769 as "The Court of Aldermen" - plus eight smaller volcanic rock formations. All are home to a abundant Fish life, Orca Whales, Fur seals and tastie New Zealand Crays.
Dive the Aldermen Islands, Honeycomb Caves, the Gorilla and Nudibranch Walls where visibility averages 30mtrs all year around. Or book alternative dive Trips to Shoe, slipper Island and the Mercury Islands.
Tairua Dive provides Morning Tea with muffins or yummy cake. All you have to bring is your change of clothes, towel and lunch for the day trip. Hot showers and complementary towel and refreshments on your return. Comfort Safelty and having a good time by all is our main goal.
All Dive Gear is regularly updated with new rental gear and is washed with Hygienic dive suite wash each time it is used and hung in the sun to dry for your comfort and piece of mind, beware of back yard operators.
Double Dive @ The Aldermen Islands. Trip with your own gear $130.00
Double Dive @ The Aldermen Islands. Trip including Full Scuba Dive Rental Gear with two Dive Tanks $220.00
Charter Deposit Policy
Tairua Dive & Fishinn will ask for a minimum deposit of $50per person for all charters.
Tairua Dive and Fishinn Cancellation Policy
For a no show on the day or a cancellation within the 24 hour time period prior to the date of the trip.... Tairua Dive & Fishing reserve the right to retain the deposit to cover loss of income or part of.. Tairua Dive & Fishinn Reserves the right to cancel a trip due to numbers and or bad weather on the day. All deposits will be refunded if this is the case.
Tairua Dive also personally designs a wide selection of Scuba Diving trips for individual groups so, locations, number of dives and degrees of difficulty will make each time you dive with us a different experience.
Discover Scuba Introduction Courses is available on request if you want to experience Scuba Diving for the first time. This is very handy for someone that is travelling with a group of friends that are already Divers. As a Discover Scuba you go out with a scheduled Dive Charter and have your own personal Scuba Instructor with you, helping you through the basic skills. This is an affordable way to try Scuba Diving before you take the full plunge into an exciting new underwater world.
us for more information on a course for you. 
Morning Tea is supplied consisting of fresh home cooked muffins or yummy cake with a full selection of condiments Tea, Coffee, Cadbury Hot Chocolate, and choice of soups. We also can provide on pre-order special packed Picnic Hampers to cater for your individual needs. Just ask the Staff at the shop when you are booking your Scuba Dive Trip for further information and pricing for tailored trips.
