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Diving and dolphins

Diving and dolphins

White Island is one of world’s best scuba diving destinations and provides a unique diving experience around a live marine volcano. Visibility is typically excellent as you can explore the underwater steam vents or commune with large schools of fish. Located 48 kilometres off the shores of Whakatane, it’s easily accessible through one of the local dive operators. It attracts hundreds of divers from all over the world every year.

Dolphins are abundant in the waters off Whakatane and our tour operators can take you to swim with or watch these fascinating mammals in their natural environment. It is a truly spectacular experience in the clear subtropical waters off Whakatane.

Whale Island Tours - Dolphin & Whale Watching

Join us for a 3 to 4 hours adventure viewing or swimming with the dolphins. Other marine attractions can include whales, seals, penguins and ocean bird life. Family friendly, child safe and cater for small groups with all swimming equipment supplied. Snorkelling and diving tours around Whale (Moutohora) Island and the Seafire Wreck. Or 2 hour Marine Eco Tours which circumnavigate the Island with extensive commentary by a local expert. Booking office six doors from the Information Centre. Bikes for hire.

Location

The Yellow One, 86 The Strand, Whakatane

Phone

308 5896

Free Phone

0800 308 5896

Email

whaleislandtours@xtra.co.nz

Website

www.whaleislandtours.com

Whales and Dolphin Watch

Join us for your experience of a lifetime. Let one of the most experienced marine mammal operators take you on a three to four hour tour of the Bay of Plenty interacting with some of the largest groups of dolphins ever seen. Swim with the dolphins in the clear blue subtropical waters that will blow you away. Other attractions: whales, seals, penguins and ocean bird life. All swim equipment supplied.

Location

96 The Strand, Whakatane

Phone

07 308 2001

Free Phone

0800 FLIPPER

Fax

07 308 2028

Email

info@whalesanddolphin.co.nz

Website

www.whalesanddolphinwatch.co.nz

Dolphin and Whale Nature Rush

An exhilarating 2 hour excursion to experience the best inshore sights of the Bay! Enjoy the wind in your hair as you skim across the sparkling ocean then gently nose into the bays of Whale Is, Otarawairere and along the Ohope coastline, spending time with any marine life we encounter.

Location

15 The Strand East, Whakatane

Phone

07 308 9588

Free Phone

0800 733 529

Email

info@whiteisland.co.nz

Website

www.whiteisland.co.nz

Diveworks Charters

Fishing, diving, family fun trips - 33 foot Sportfisher, fast day boat. Inshore, offshore and White Island. Half day, full day, evening rates. Casual and block bookings for up to 15 people. Check our website for details. Food, rods, bait available. Divers enjoy a great platform, plenty of deck space.

Location

86 The Strand, Whakatane

Phone

07 308 5896

Fax

07 308 5894

Email

Diveworks@xtra.co.nz

Website

www.diveworks-charters.com

DIVE WHITE (ISLAND)

Dive White (Island)

World class diving and snorkelling at NZ's only live marine volcano. Crystal clear water, prolific fish life and underwater volcanic terrain. Qualmark visitor activity and Tourism Award Winner gives you confidence of receiving the best quality service. Individual divers and snorkellers our speciality.

Location

186 The Strand, Whakatane

Free Phone

0800 348 394

Mobile

027 440 1126

Email

sportsworldwhk@xtra.co.nz

Website

www.divewhite.co.nz

Dive White (Island)

DIVE WHITE (ISLAND)
186 The Strand, Whakatane

Diveworks Charters

86 The Strand, Whakatane

Dolphin and Whale Nature Rush

15 The Strand East, Whakatane

Whale Island Tours - Dolphin & Whale Watching

The Yellow One, 86 The Strand, Whakatane

Whales and Dolphin Watch

96 The Strand, Whakatane

The official tourism information website for the Whakatane District, including Ohope and Murupara, in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Whakatane is a coastal town, situated in the North Island of New Zealand, just one hour drive from Tauranga and Rotorua.