Shore Diving in the Coromandel
We are very lucky to have epic diving super easily accessible to us - you won't even need a boat to enjoy many of our favourite dives!
Otama Beach
Otama's unspoiled white sand slopes gently into the blue Pacific, with views out to Great Mercury Island and beyond. A dive at Otama is almost certain to be accompanied by a school of friendly snapper. Otama is a great site for the new diver, with the varied terrain and rocky outcrop hosting a variety of life.
Matapaua Bay
Matapaua Bay - A hidden gem. This picturesque, sheltered bay lies at the end of a classic Coromandel gravel road with views South toward the Hahei coast. A great site for exploration and training alike, you will often catch rays sunbathing in the shallows, baby crays hidden in crevices along the reef, and cheeky teams of Leatherjackets coming to say hello. Shore diving has never been this good!
Hahei Beach
Bordering the Te Whanganui-a-Hei Marine Reserve, Hahei beach offers exceptional shore diving. A short swim and you're in the domain of large snapper and crayfish. Sheltered by the surrounding islands, and a short walk to the world famous Cathedral Cove and snorkel trail at Gemstone Bay, you really can dive Narnia!
