Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel Boat Tour Hahei Marine Reserve
Overview
Small groups with the closest snorkel access to Cathedral Cove from Hahei Beach. The only dedicated snorkel boat tour on the Coromandel departing from Hahei Beach—the gateway to Cathedral Cove—and just a 5-minute boat ride into the Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve.
Travel via Cathedral Cove to carefully selected snorkelling sites chosen for the best conditions on the day. Our skippers are qualified PADI SCUBA divers with extensive local knowledge of the marine reserve and Coromandel coastline.
Enjoy warm full-length wetsuits, premium snorkelling equipment, prescription masks and flotation aids, making this experience ideal for beginners, non-swimmers and experienced snorkellers alike. Discover large schools of snapper, blue maomao, rays, colourful reef fish and, if you're lucky, crayfish.
Exclusive bonus: Book our specialised snorkel boat tour and keep your snorkel gear free for the rest of the day, so you can continue exploring Hahei's beautiful beaches after your trip.
What's Included
- Full long arm/long leg warm wetsuits
- Full one hour in the water swimming with the marine wildlife
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Presciption Masks with optical lenses
- Experienced Diving and Snorkeling Skippers
- Visit Cathedral Cove on the way
Meeting Location
48 Hahei Beach Road
Hahei 3591, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Experience one of New Zealand's best snorkelling adventures on Hahei's only dedicated snorkel boat tour to Cathedral Cove and the Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve.
Just a 5-minute boat ride from Hahei Beach, you'll travel to Cathedral Cove for a photo opp then to one of our many carefully selected snorkelling sites chosen for the best conditions each day - usually one of the islands out in the Marine Reserve. Explore crystal-clear waters, volcanic reefs and kelp forests, and encounter snapper, blue maomao, rays and colourful reef fish.
Established in 1992, Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel is the Coromandel's longest-running PADI Dive Centre. Our qualified PADI Instructor skippers provide premium snorkelling equipment, warm full-length wetsuits, flotation aids and prescription masks, making this experience perfect for beginners, non-swimmers and experienced snorkellers alike.
Highlights
Hahei's only dedicated snorkel boat tour
Just 5 minutes by boat to the Marine Reserve
Premium snorkelling equipment and warm full-length wetsuits
Qualified PADI Instructor skippers
Small-group experience
Bonus: Keep your snorkel gear free for the rest of the day after your tour.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age 5 years old
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (15)
Q: Do you take pregnant customers snorkeling?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-462966P1
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 15 traveler reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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