Come alive, learn to dive - with Dive Centre!

New Zealand has more divers per head of population than any other country in the world, and this great sport is still increasing in popularity. With so much coastline and so many excellent diving spots (for U/W Photography, just looking or hunting!), it's no wonder that so many New Zealanders are getting into diving! We hope this information answers any questions you have - if not, please call us on (09) 444 7698
or email us now - we are here to help!

What's involved?

Getting into diving has never been easier or more fun than with Dive Centre and our Open Water Dive Course!

Held at our Pool Complex, your pool dives are completed in NZ's largest purpose-built indoor diver training pool, computer controlled to match the salt levels of your eyes for comfort and gas heated to around 22C all year round!

Once your pool dives have been completed, you will head north to Goat Island Marine Reserve where there's fantastic safe diving with heaps of fish and huge crays like nowhere else in NZ! A marine reserve for more than 30 years, this is a fantastic place for your first four open water dives. Then, as a certified PADI Open Water Diver you can come diving with us whenever you want! 

When are the classes held?

Many other dive companies try and rush you through your course as fast as they can. This will never happen with us! We will make this commitment to you, "We will spend as much time with you as it takes to make you comfortable underwater!" We will never run cheap, fast courses.

• Our evening courses are held on either Mon / Wed or Tues / Thurs over three weeks starting at 6:30pm and finishing around 9:30-10.00pm. Your two days of diving are completed over the following weekend.
• Weekend schedules are also available for those that are too busy mid-week. This option enables you to complete the whole course and your four open water dives over two weekends instead.
• Daytime classes run Mon & Tues, doing all your pool sessions, and your four dives in the sea take place on Wed & Thurs - allowing you to complete all of your training in just four days.

You can click here to see our full schedule.

If your schedule is especially busy, executive private courses can be scheduled around you!

How much does it cost?

The price is $499pp, whether you choose a daytime, weekend or evening course. For groups of three or more, we provide a discounted rate of $450pp.

If you're planning an overseas holiday then you can choose to do the Referral Open Water program for only $300pp and then complete your four open water dives at any PADI resort in the world! If you are starting the course overseas, and want to finish your four openwater dives here, it costs NZD$300 each incl certification and equipment hire!

If you would prefer a private executive course, the cost is $1200 - or $1000pp for two or more.

What's Included?

We supply your Open Water Crew Pack, which includes the Open Water Manual, Recreational Dive Planner, Dive Log Book and lots of other information.

We also supply your one-piece semi dry wetsuit, regulator (with full decompression computer), buoyancy compensation device (BCD), cyinders, and pocket weight-belt for all pool and sea dives during your course. Also included is the use of one of our 6 metre inflatable boats for your two days' diving in the sea.

Once you have completed your training, you will receive a Dive Centre Graduation Pack including your PADI International Certification Card and wall certificate. You will also receive your Dive Centre VIP Card which entitles you to 25% discounts on hire gear as well as other benefits for 12 months after you have completed the course!

However, because you trusted us to teach you to dive, we will give you your 10% discount for life! Whenever you need anything, no matter how big or small, you will get 10% off the normal RRP price. (Not off already reduced items).

What do I need to supply?

All you need to bring is your togs, towel, and your personal snorkelling equipment (mask, fins, snorkel, and boots). Two passport-size photographs and a completed Dive Medical Form  PADI Medical Form (163K) are also needed.

Everyone doing a dive course needs to complete a medical by a Doctor. You can go to your normal family Doctor, but if you have any issues like a history of Asthma, Heart Condition, Insulin dependent diabetes, major ear or sinus problems, you should go to a Doctor with "training in fitness for diving medical assessments".

There is a list of Diving Doctors on the "Introduction page".

For comfort and hygiene reasons, many people prefer to use their own equipment. If you would like the piece-of mind and comfort of your own gear, we can help. Because we are family owned and NZ's largest dive equipment retailer, we only offer equipment you can trust!

Just ask about our special packages, check out the amazing PDE specials below - or we can provide hire mask, snorkel, fins and boots for $100 if this option is preferred.

How well do I have to swim?

You will need to show that you can tread water for ten minutes and swim 200 metres in our pool.

How often do courses start?

New courses are starting every couple of weeks! Our full schedule is available here and if none of them suit, please give us a call to organise a one-on-one private course.

Why choose Dive Centre?

We are dedicated to ensuring you have the ultimate scuba experience. Come and see why we have introduced more people to diving than any other company in New Zealand!

Just call us on (09) 444 7698 or email us now and you can get into diving!

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Get your full Dive Centre Openwater Course paid for, by someone else!

Dive Centre and Oceanic are making it even easier for you to get into this great sport.

Just buy one of these Personal Dive Equipment (P.D.E.) systems and Oceanic will pay for your course! That's right, purchase any one of these three systems, and you can choose which ever course you want to do from our normal schedule. And best of all, someone else pays for it!

WARNING! Other companies are trying to copy this system with cheap,
lower end product for the same price (or even slightly more than our system)!

NO-ONE can offer a better value system than this!

Stealth PDE System

Trident Stealth Zipless Merino, Semi Dry Wetsuit $899, Trident Kevlar Merino Gloves $89, Trident Explorer Merino Boots $149, Oceanic V12 Split Fins $399, Oceanic ION 4 Mask $119, Oceanic Ultra Dry Snorkel $69

$1724.00 Individually

All for $1499.00 Incl. GST

BUY THIS SYSTEM AND TRIDENT/OCEANIC WILL PAY FOR YOUR DIVE COURSE!

Phone us on (09) 444 7698 or email us now and get into diving... EASILY!

 

 

Excel PDE System

Trident Excel Merino, Semi Dry Wetsuit $749, Trident Merino Hood $119, Trident Merino Kevlar Gloves $89, Trident Explorer Boots $89, Oceanic V8 Split Fins $319, Oceanic Bat Mask $99, Oceanic Surge Snorkel $49

$1513.00 Individually

All for $1299.00 Incl. GST

 

BUY THIS SYSTEM AND TRIDENT/OCEANIC WILL PAY FOR YOUR DIVE COURSE!

Escape PDE System

Trident Escape Semi Dry $549, Trident 5mm Hood $69, Trident Amara Gloves $59,
Trident Explorer Boots $89, Oceanic Vector Fins $169, Oceanic X-Site Mask $99, Oceanic Surge Snorkel $49

$1083.00 Individually

All for $999.00 Incl. GST

BUY THIS SYSTEM AND TRIDENT/OCEANIC WILL PAY FOR YOUR DIVE COURSE!

 

 

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OPEN WATER COURSE SCHEDULE

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Weekend Courses: Friday evening (Theory/Swims) 6:30pm till approx. 9:30pm - Saturday (Pool/Theory) 9:00am till approx. 5:00pm - Sunday (Sea dives x 2) 7:00am till approx 5:00pm

Dates in "normal text" are Pool & Theory - Dates in "Bold Underlined" are Sea Dives (2 dives each day).

DECEMBER

W-12A-09 Fri evening 4, Sat 5, Sun 6 Sat 12, Sun 13

JANUARY

W-1A-10 Fri evening 8, Sat 9, Sun 10, Sat 16, Sun 17

FEBRUARY

W-2A-10 Fri evening 12, Sat 13, Sun 14, Sat 20, Sun 21

MARCH

W-3A-10 Fri evening 12, Sat 13, Sun 14, Sat 20, Sun 21

APRIL

W-4A-10 Fri evening 9, Sat 10, Sun 11, Sat 17, Sun 18

MAY

W-5A-10 Fri evening 14, Sat 15, Sun 16, Sat 22, Sun 23

JUNE

W-6A-10 Fri evening 11, Sat 12, Sun 13, Sat 19, Sun 20

JULY

W-7A-10 Fri evening 9, Sat 10, Sun 11, Sat 17, Sun 18

While every effort is made to ensure all information is correct, details are subject to change without notice.

Please phone us on (09) 444 7698, or email us now, for availablility and confirmation of course dates.

EVENING SCHEDULE

Evening Courses: Every evening (Pool/Theory) 6:30pm till approx. 9:30pm - Every Saturday (Openwater dives x 2) 7:00am till approx.  5:00pm

Dates in "normal text" are Pool & Theory - Dates in "Bold Underlined" are Sea Dives (2 dives each day).

DECEMBER

E-12A-09  Tues 1, Thurs 3, Tues 8, Thurs 10, Sat 12, Tues 15, Thurs 17, Sat 19

JANUARY

E-1-10 Tues 5, Thurs 7, Tues 12, Thurs 14, Sat 16, Tues 19, Thurs 21, Sat 23

FEBRUARY

E-2-10 Mon 8, Wed 10, Mon 15, Wed 17, Sat 20, Mon 22, Wed 24, Sat 27

MARCH

E-3-10  Tues 9, Thurs 11, Tues 16, Thurs 18, Sat 20, Tues 23, Thurs 25 , Sat 27

APRIL

E-4-10 Tues 6, Thurs 8, Tues 13, Thurs 15, Sat 17, Tues 20, Thurs 22 , Sat 24

MAY

E-5-10 Mon 3, Wed 5, Mon 10, Wed 12, Sat 15, Mon 17, Wed 19 , Sat 22

JUNE

E-6-10 Tues 8, Thurs 10, Tues 15, Thurs 17, Sat 19, Tues 22, Thurs 24, Sat 26

JULY

E-7-10  Mon 5, Wed 7, Mon 12, Wed 14, Sat 17, Mon 19, Wed 21, Sat 24

While every effort is made to ensure all information is correct, details are subject to change without notice.

Please phone us on (09) 444 7698, or email us now, for availablility and confirmation of course dates.

DAYTIME SCHEDULE

Daytime Courses: Monday & Tuesday (Pool/Theory) 9:00am till approx. 5:00pm - Wednesday & Thursday (Sea dives x 2) 7:00am till approx. 5:00pm

Dates in "normal text" are Pool & Theory - Dates in "Bold Underlined" are Sea Dives (2 dives each day).

DECEMBER

D-12A-09 Mon 30 Nov, Tues 1 Dec,  Wed 2,  Thurs 3

D-12B-09 Mon 14, Tues 15,  Wed 16,  Thurs 17

JANUARY

D-1A-10 Mon 11, Tues 12,  Wed 13,  Thurs 14

D-1B-10 Mon 25, Tues 26,  Wed 27,  Thurs 28

FEBRUARY

D-2A-10 Mon 8, Tues 9,  Wed 10,  Thurs 11

MARCH

D-3A-10 Mon 15, Tues 16,  Wed 17,  Thurs 18

APRIL

D-4A-10 Mon 12, Tues 13,  Wed 14,  Thurs 15

MAY

D-5A-10 Mon 24, Tues 25,  Wed 26,  Thurs 27

JUNE

D-6A-10 Mon 21, Tues 22,  Wed 23,  Thurs 24

JULY

D-7A-10 Mon 12, Tues 13,  Wed 14,  Thurs 15

AUGUST

D-8A-10 Mon 9, Tues 10,  Wed 11,  Thurs 12

While every effort is made to ensure all information is correct, details are subject to change without notice.

Please phone us on (09) 444 7698, or email us now, for availablility and confirmation of course dates.

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