25 November 2023
Welcome to Island Bay Divers, your gateway to underwater exploration in the heart of Wellington. Nestled on the corner of Reef St and The Parade, Island Bay Divers holds the title of being Wellington’s longest-operating dive shop.
Discover Our Dive Haven: Island Bay Divers operates from 9 am to 6 pm, seven days a week throughout most of the year. During winter, we’re open five days a week, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and welcoming divers on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and every weekend.
Comprehensive Dive Services: As your go-to dive hub, we offer a comprehensive range of services, including snorkel and scuba dive classes, training, dive trips, retailing diving equipment, and gear servicing.
Explore Island Bay – A Diver’s Paradise: Situated in the heart of the capital city, Island Bay is one of New Zealand’s premier dive sites. Its rocky coastline, bordering the crystal-clear waters of Cook Strait, provides a diverse habitat for a wide variety of fish species.
Island Bay takes center stage as Wellington’s Taputeranga Marine Reserve, stretching 5 km from Princess Bay to just past the Te Kopahou Visitor Centre. It proudly hosts New Zealand’s only snorkel trail in a major city, thanks to a proposal by Island Bay Divers to the Department of Conservation in 1989.
Dive with the Pioneers: Island Bay Divers, under the leadership of Tim Walshe for over 35 years, is not just a dive store; it’s an institution. We boast the title of Wellington’s most experienced dive store, New Zealand’s only Pro Gold Centre, and Wellington’s oldest PADI Facility, being a PADI Dive Centre. We’re also Wellington’s only CMAS facility.
Dive Courses and Beyond: Unlock the mysteries of the underwater world with our scuba and snorkel courses scheduled every month. Join us in the silent world just 15 minutes from Wellington’s center, and discover why 7/8ths of the planet Earth is waiting to be explored beneath the surface.
Island Bay Divers is more than a store; it’s a community of passionate divers. Our sales staff, most of whom are experienced Instructors, are here to guide you on your underwater journey.
Dive into Adventure with Island Bay Divers – Where Every Dive is a Discovery!
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