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Goat Island - PADI Guided Snorkeling Experience

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Experience a Guided Snorkeling trip in the subtropical paradise of Goat Island. Having been a protected Marine Reserve for over 30 years the island is abundant with marine life making it one of the best snorkeling locations in New Zealand. Snorkeling at Goat Island will be an experience you will never forget.

Come and experience the amazing underwater world of Goat Island, New Zealand's first Marine Reserve.

Having been protected from fishing for over 30 years, the island is a haven for marine life allowing you to get up close and personal to a vast array of fish including Snapper, Parore and Blue Maomao.

Positioned just 100 meters from the beach, with a maximum depth of just 8 meters and calm crystal clear waters, this stunning environment makes for a safe snorkeling location that all the family can explore.

Your experienced guides with PADI Gold Palm 5 star rating, have excellent knowledge of this subtropical paradise and will take you to the reserve hotspots helping you to make the most of your underwater adventure.

At the end of your guided tour you are welcome to stay exploring the Reserve with your hire gear, returning the equipment to Goat Island Dive & Snorkel by 5 p.m.

This guided snorkeling experience is ideal for those with no snorkeling experience or for those who would like to enhance their skills.

For any members of your group that don't want to get wet, there's still plenty to see and do in this beautiful region on the Matakana Coast, including exploring the rock pools, watching the fish dart through the channels or just laying back and relaxing on the pristine beaches taking it all in.


Book your magical underwater snorkeling experience today for an adventure that will last you a lifetime!


Price:

  • Adult $75
  • Child $55 (Under 16 years)
  • Price Includes: Snorkel tuition and training with a PADI Divemaster, learn about the New Zealand's first Marine Reserve and the fish you will see, fitting and hire costs of your mask/snorkel/fins & wetsuit and Fish ID card

    Duration: 2.5 Hours

    Times:

    12pm - Beginner snorkel lesson - must be able to swim

    2pm - Confident in the water and able to swim well


    Location: 142a Pakiri Rd, Leigh. One hour north if Auckland.


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    Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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    Roshni from New Zealand wrote on 07 May 2017

    Awesome experience

    Had a great time snorkeling with a very friendly instructor.

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    santosh from India wrote on 04 April 2017

    awesome staff

    Had great time doing snorekelling with awesome staff. Would love to come again for scuba. Cheers guys. Great work.

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    Awesome Photo! So happy you had a good time! :D

    Robin from New Zealand wrote on 06 March 2017

    Perfect!

    Perfect!

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    Sala from Australia wrote on 14 February 2017

    Choice

    The staff and our guide were attentive and full of information. We had a perfect morning and explored a bit of Goat Island. Its great that you get to hire gear for the rest of the day.

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    Jaime from New Zealand wrote on 13 February 2017

    great value experience

    Our original booking was cancelled due to weather, buy they rescheduled us for two days later at a time that suited. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable, and took care to make sure everyone in the group was comfortable in the water. Even if you're not a strong swimmer, the wetsuits provide a lot of buoyancy, and there is a small raft that you can hold on to if you get tired. the hour went by very quickly- my only complaint is that we didn't start until an hour after our booking time as someone in the group was very very late, and I suspect this reduced our time in the water (I don't blame Goat Island Snorkel and Dive for this - indeed, it was nice of them to wait so long).

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