Scuba Diving Regions of New Zealand

• Poor Knights Islands Described by Jacques Cousteau as one of the top 10 scuba diving sites in the world the Poor Knights Islands lie twenty four kilometres off the Tutukaka coast. There is great diving and snorkelling around the islands.
• Northland 'The Winterless North' offers lots of diving on reefs, shipwrecks and pinnacles.
• Auckland (Hauraki Gulf) Auckland, the 'City of Sails' is home to the Hauraki Gulf which offers a variety of scuba diving and snorkelling in the outlying islands.
• Coromandel The Coromandel's many beach communities offer a great jumping off spot for dive trips.
• Bay of Plenty Streching from Mayor Island in the north to the tip of the East Cape you will find diving on wrecks and around an active volcano.
• East Coast
• Taranaki
• Wellington Home of New Zealands capital, Wellington offers diving close to the main city.
• Marlborough The Marlborough Sounds is a great holiday destination with some good diving including the wreck of the Mikhail Lermontov.
• Canterbury Encompasing the area from Kaikora to Christchurch this region is famous for its crayfish.
• Otago Otgao has plenty of wildlife including penguins, seals and albatross.
• Fiordland Part of a World Heritage Area this is one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand.
• Stewart Island (Rakiura) The third largest island in New Zealand this area is rugged. 85% of the island is a national park.