Reviews of Dive! Tutukaka. (Shop) in Whangārei (Northland).

Dive! Tutukaka

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3/5 Rona Place, Tutukaka 0173, New Zealand

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B. I.

We had an amazing day. The staff were fantastic, they really looked after everyone. The snorkeling was outstanding, like swimming in an aquarium. All the equipment was top notch, and the catering was 10 out of 10. Thanks to the crew of Diversity for making it happen!

M. R.

Best snorkelling in NZ! The crew, service and overall experience was excellent. The boat is well stocked with all things needed to have a great time regardless of your level of expertise.

S. P.

AMAZING. The ride over to Poor Knights was a bit rough but so fun, and the captain was great! Staff on board so helpful and kind. We did some snorkelling and saw plenty of fish and even a sea turtle! Went inside a giant sea cave, saw the beautiful surrounding landscape … would highly recommend this trip!

E. N.

Great trip! Amazing dive team, great captain, and some beautiful scenery on the way in/out as well as underwater.

k. c.

Diving the poor knights islands is incredible, and these guys make it a breeze! Really well organized, helpful and friendly. Fun guides full of energy and passion for the underwater world. They offer discover scuba (to try scuba for the first time, refresher dives (if you're a bit rusty) and independent or guided dives at the islands. Non divers can also join on the boat for the day and can snorkel, kayak or paddle board. Highly recommended for both divers and non divers!

S. L.

I spent two days diving / training here. The Poor Knights are an incredible must see. The team was fantastic, especially on the second day when we were out in rough conditions. I always felt safe, Dive Tutukaka worked hard to make sure everyone had a great time. Highly recommended!

M. B.

I did the Poor Knights snorkelling trip with a friend in December. We had a fantastic time and we’re well taken care of. The lunch we ordered was delicious and they made sure we had as many tea/coffee as our hearts pleased. The guides told us so much helpful, informative information and we felt super safe with them. Highly recommend Dive Tutukaka! Couldn’t have gone better!

G. S.

Great team, super attentive and great diving conditions at poor knights island. Highly recommended.

A. R.

An absolutely amazing experience from the moment you step foot on the boat. The crew are very warm and welcoming, you could listen to the captains wisdom all day and it's very clean on board with plenty of seating. They have great equipment for snorkeling and the staff are very helpful making sure everything is just right for you. Once you get to the Poor Knights, it's like you're in a dream. Been snorkeling a few places around the world and nothing compares. It's a very unique experience. This was an experience I will never forget. I will definately be back again. Thank you to the team for making it such a wonderful experience for us.

A. B.

One of the best dive operations I've ever dived with. Staff were super friendly and experienced, and catered to all divers enthiastically and professionally regardless of level or ability. The Poor Knights deserve their reputation as being in the top ten dive sites of the world and I reckon Dive Tutukaka is equally 'up there!'

C. S.

Had no idea there was diving/snorkelling this good in New Zealand! This is a must-do for ocean lovers. Going to two different snorkel spots, you are guaranteed to see plenty of beautiful fish and sea-life - as well as some amazing rock arches and learning about the history of the islands - taking care to respect the wildlife and sanctity of the reserve. With Dive! Tutukaka's knowledgeable and trusted crew you will surely end the day with a smile on your face and make memories that will last a lifetime! I'm already dreaming of going back....

S. B.

We had a trip booked with another operator, who canceled at the last minute. Dive! Tutukaka were good enough to fit us on one of their trips at short notice. And we were treated to literally memories of a lifetime. Skipper Steve and Hope were amazing, helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Hope did a discover scuba with the kids and had them underwater in no time. Then during the family Snorkeling side excursion had an interaction with approx 12 Bronze Whaler Sharks (!!!) saw moray eels, stingrays and of course the huge schools of blue maomao and demoscelles. The diving and Snorkeling at the Poor Knights is seriously world class, with fantastic vis, stunning fish life including lots of 'big animals' Then just to top it all off, on the way home visited the seal colony and for over an hour sat with a huge pod of bottlenose dolphins and false orcas. Some of these things are once in a lifetime experiences. Getting them all in one day is just unbelievable. Don't even consider anywhere else Dive! Tutukaka is where it's at!

A. Y.

10/10!!!! Would recommend!! With 1.5m swells it was a bit rough and felt a bit ill which is normal for me. But I sat up the front, kept my eye out for dolphins and had the occasional chat with staff. My partner got super sick but he was well looked after so rest assured! Very professional staff, good gear, they even give you antifog stuff for your masks which works a treat. AND they have prescription masks available for those with glasses 🤓 and ohmigosh the fishies!!! So beautiful. And the skipper shares the history and awesome stories about the islands and cool facts. And the food was good and just everything was well organised and incredible. I could definitely call it the perfect day!!

H.

Went on a snorkeling tour out to Poor Nights. The water was murkey that day but that's not the fault of the company.despite that it was a great trip. The had plenty of staff on the boat to make sure all passengers were looked after. The lunch was very nice and there was plenty to eat and drink. The tour around the islands was also very informative and we too a wee detour on the way home to visit a pod of dolphins. All in all a great day and would highly recommend thisc ompany.

S. H.

Exemplary: my first experience diving the sublime Poor Knights was greatly enhanced by the friendly competence and commitment to safety and service of all the team at Dive! Tutukaka. I couldn’t recommend more highly - and I will be back.

E. C.

My husband and I had a wonderful time with Dive! Tutukaka. They are well organized, have clean, convenient facilities and very friendly, knowledgable staff. My husband did the Discover Scuba (first time diving) and LOVED it. His instructor, Laura was patient and friendly, making sure everyone felt safe and had a great experience. Highly recommend this company!

T.

Friendly and organized staff, social skipper, equipment was in good shape, good prices for what you get. After getting ready for the trip, they lug your gear out to the boat if you rent from them, then it's an hour ride out to the islands, lots of safety info, with hands on safety tests, each dive is usually between 30-40 mins. We were told to bring our camera on the second dive so we can get familiar with the procedures again, but I regret not taking the camera. The archway dive was incredible, fish lined the walls and swarmed you as you swam. The second dive was lacking in every way compared to the first. Still nice but nothing like under the arch. Only above water pics for this review with what types of fishies you'll see underwater

F. C.

For me it was a new but cool experience diving in cold water. Diving with Dive! is quite expensive. Lunch was not included in the price. We were not advised of this until after we had agreed to book. This was a little disappointing as we had limited budget and had no other options. Normally a full day trip will include lunch. The staff are very friendly, but under the water it was a little hectic, due to many inexperienced divers. I had two guides (one in training) in my group and when someone was low on air, we had to wait while a guide escorted them to the surface and then return. This resulted in a lot of waiting time. It was a good day out and the location was amazing, so I'd still recommend it.

E. M.

Just finished our Padi Open Water Diver Course with Dive Tutukaka yesterday. It was the most amazing 3 days with the crew. You spend the first day in the pool next to their amazing lodge accommodation, then the second and third day out at the Poor Knights Island Marine Reserve doing two dives a day. We had the awesome, hilariously funny Irish Thomas, who made you feel safe and welcome from the first instance. The boat crew, skipper, and everyone else on board are great and you can see they are all work together like a family ensuring everyone on the boat is happy, safe and enjoying their day. I 100% can confirm this is the best money you will spend doing your Dive Course here, with the amazing team and beautiful marine reserve that you get to go out and explore! I can't wait to come back here and do a dive here now that I'm certified.

K. K.

Fantastic trip. The staff were super friendly and the "perfect day" trip was the highlight of our holiday. Thoroughly reccomend.

X.

Best diving/snorkelling spot, Most professional team, Wonderful experience. Went during the Easter break, the weather did us a favor. Visibility is great. See an eagle ray, a eel and loads of other fish. Loads!!! You feel like you are in an untouched marine heaven. Dive tutukaka is very professional in handling snorkellers and divers. They take try divers and snorkellers on a different boat to shallower water and closer to the reef heads. They give enough training to us and introducing all fish we have seen. I'm at Fiji at the moment and comparably speaking, i even feel diving in Fiji is overrated! Hence, i feel like i should come back and give them a 5 star!

R. A.

Outstanding experience. Only snorkled, didn't dive. But got to see amazing array of fish, stingrays and a shark. Could not recommend enough.

J. Y.

Without any previous experience of scuba diving (and barely any snorkelling) whatsoever, I opted to do the PADI open water course with Dive! Tutukaka (so thankful for this decision). I’m still breathing! And it was amazing, felt educated and supported at every step of the way. Special thanks to Dan and Helen for being the wonderful instructors that they are, couldn't have felt any safer, they are really good at stopping us from floating away while getting their teaching points across at the same time, all with just eyes and hands... I don't get it, some magic tricks there I haven't quite fully grasped. The whole crew are friendly, patient and very knowledgeable, just trust them and you’ll always have a great time! And my goodness, Poor Knights is just amazing, the fishies, eels, rays and even dolphins were all just so close!!! And if anyone has always been curious about diving and the underwater world but are nervous about jumping in, don’t be: I’m 5 foot tall, not a confident swimmer and a master faffer, didn’t matter much, they still got me through it with gusto!

J. B.

Best team for a Poor Knights trip 😎

P. B.

We had the most amazing trip, the staff were very fun and accomodating, it wasnt all about the diving and snorkeling, we got a tour of the islands on the boat and the skipper gave the kids a go at driving the boat, we all lived it. Good sized lunch too

T.

Amazing diving trip to poor knights island. High quality of security and guiding the dive tour. On the way back we were lucky and even saw a hammer shark and some orcas. This trip couldn't have been better.

s. s.

I took a day to Poor knights. All the staffs were very professional and kind ! I was lucky enough to see dolphins too on the way back. Have wonderful experience👍

L. T.

Dive! Tutukaka were fantastic, they provided top notch service, had endless knowledge of a range of dive sites and were genuinely amazing people. Thanks for the week of Poor Knights diving

G. A.

The team were phenomenal and made for the best diving experience! The whole operation ran like a well-oiled machine and meant all we had to do was relax and dive the incredible sites. Our guide Hope was particularly brilliant, but Steve, Emma, Finn and Brendan were awesome too, as were the rest of the team at the shop. Would come back in a heartbeat.

N. P.

Both the crew and the ship are too notch! Had an amazing dive with them in the Poor Knights, the water was cold but it was a fun dive. The visibility was awesome.

W. S. (. L.

Very friendly bunch of people. We had been snorkeling with them at Poor Knight islands three times in the last 5 years. They are kids friendly, fun, and their staff is well trained. But the visibility at Poor Knight can be an issue. I wish that Dive Tutukaka, the service provider, would tell you upfront about poor water conditions.

S. K.

Had the best experience with Dive Tutukaka. Thank you so much Steven for making the trip a memorable one 😊. Will never forget the experience in my life.

D. Y.

Outstanding priceless experience with Dive Tutukaka. Premium service at all the time and friendly team members around. We will be back for sure.

P. P.

Awesome! Beautiful day diving, really nice and friendly crew. Well organised and prepared. I had a problem with the weight-belt I got from the company that I rented the diving gear and the game me a weight-belt, the same with the mask. Recommended!

N. P.

Excellent snorkelling. Kayaking and Stand up paddleboarding available too. Beautiful scenery. Vertical rocks with holes big enough for the boat to go through.

S.

Great service, great Skipper Steve: very knowledgeable & knows his stuff provided a very informative tour. Staff 5 star- brilliant.

J.

They took me here an it's as amazing as it looks

T. A.

Had a great dive trip with these guys. 2 tanks. Thomas and Steve were fantastic. The service was top notch. Good quality rental gear. Boat was well set up with enough room and a good size dive deck. The hot drinks and lunch were great during the surface interval. Super friendly staff in the shop too. They even had prescription masks for rent.

F. P.

AMAZING CREW and AMAZING EXPERIENCE! these guys are the best of the best! the crew is lovely, funny and professional. They try their best to offer the most amazing dive in the Poor Knights. The day flies. They even kept our puppy onshore with them the whole day so that we could enjoy the dive! LEGENDS

R. H.

I can do nothing but gush at the experience Dive! Tutukaka gave myself and my family. Despite some rough conditions the crew was reassuring and kind and definitely knew what they were doing. The skipper was entertaining and obviously experienced and led us on a great little scenic ride. In essence this was great. Of course the snorkeling and diving was stellar as well!

C. K.

Amazing day! Snorkeled only but went out with the divers. Had a blast, crew were fun and knowledgeable. The Poor Knights are also super special. Added bonus of seeing dolphins on the way!

J.

Epic day out on the Perfect Day cruise. Informative, relaxed, and oh so awesome!

L. D.

I have never scubed before and did the Discover Scuba experience with Duve Tutukaka. Laura my dive instructor was incredibly thorough and very patient and gave me alot of freedom to explore under water as I became comfortable very quickly. Incredible experience, great team and even though we went in July, I didn't even get cold!!! Worth every cent as Poor Knight marine reserve is an absolute wonderland!

B. J.

Dive the poor knights with this professional and safety first dive shop. Amazing location, a first-rate team and fantastic experience. The sea life is second to none. The dive master was top notch.

E. P. R.

Awesome dive company! We thought the whole organisation was slick and professional, all seemed design to make our experience stress free. We did the ‘refresher’ with Helen and thought she was outstanding! So clear and calm, really made me feel relaxed despite not diving for a couple of years. Would definitely recommend diving with this company!!

L. A.

Great team, great energy, amazing staff...! I did 4 dives in total with Thomas, Lisa and Lindsey who I really enjoyed diving with. I had 2 amazing days! I will definitely recommend you and come back again! Thank you so much!

M. A.

Thanks for all . This is beautiful travel Dive whit a stingray never forget this experience . Gracias amigos .. siempre los recordaremos ..

J. G. H.

The very best of experiences. Knowledgeable, easy going and professional. Five stars is well deserved!

a. l.

Highly recommended! We had the most amazing experience today! Most amazing tour with the awesome crew! I would like to thank every single of the crew and a special thanks to Marika that went above and beyond to ensure we had an awesome time. Just amazing!

E. B.

Awesome day out - hundreds of dolphins and many cool fish and activities! Host eere very knowledgeable and good fun :)

G. L.

I am very impressed by Dive!Tutukaka. This company runs their operation professionally from booking, kitting customers up with dive gear, dive and site knowledge, good quality gear to safety and comfort of their customers. The staff at Dive!Tutukaka were friendly and helpful. I felt very looked after and had a fantastic day diving with them. I highly recommend them

E. M.

What an awesome, friendly and very professional group. Had an amazing time Saturday 07/11 on the Calypso and diving the Poor Knights with the Salty crew. Excellent skipper, with a good sense of humor. Liz for ensure we all have drinks after a dive. Thomas, your a legend, thank you so much for sharing your passion and knowledge with us. Dive!, Thomas is a real gem rating him 15 out of 10. Thank you for making our dives memorable.

J. H.

We went out on the 24th Feb 2021. Poor knights island was great. The fish were amazing! It's such an amazing place and I'm thankful the weather held out ! I got quite seasick but not through fault of the company 😅, I've never actually been sea sick before and I'm really appreciate how friendly the staff were!

T. F.

BRILLIANT EXPERIENCE! The facility and boats are top notch with service to match. The Poor Knight Islands are a must dive and snorkel destination and this is the company you want to go with. Nothing but good things to say about this place.

S. W.

What an amazing experience! Thank you Fin and the rest of the crew for sharing with us what this beautiful place has to offer. Sharing your knowledge about the local history of the islands was the icing on the cake. We felt very safe in your hands!

M. A.

Awesome experience, highly recommended. We did our Advanced course, and got to see some stunning sites along the way. Very knowledgeable team, with a huge thanks to Fin, our instructor, and the crew for a fun and rewarding experience!

P. A.

I haven't dived in too many places, but to date this has been the best organised, most well run dove company I have used. Not only was the diving great, but the trip itself was wonderful; the stories and local history was insightful, the crew were helpful and friendly, the gear was excellent quality and all set up for us. I highly recommend diving with this company

S. D.

A really good place to learn diving. I went through the open water course with Helen and Dan. Both were excellent instructors and we came out of the course having seen and experienced some wonderful sights at the Poor Knights Islands

D. J.

So amazing, the best snorkeling I have ever done. Such a great time with Sophie, Emma, Holly and Fin. They showed us such an amazing time, nothing was too much trouble.

P. R.

Had my first diving experience today at a discovery dive through Dive Tutukaka at Poor Knights. It was so much fun! The staff are really great. The skipper Luke was very knowledgeable about the Poor Knights and Mat was such a great diving instructor. Along with the rest of the crew it was a great trip and unforgettable experience.

E. S.

We've done our open water and most recently advanced open water with Dive Tutukaka, both times have been great experiences! Staff have been very professional, patient and helpful both times and the poor knights is an incredible dive site! Thanks to Charlie and Louise for bringing lots of fun and professionalism to our advanced course this weekend 🙌

R.

Strongly recommended place to all who enjoy to have a look at the wonders of the water life with quality staff personnel's as well.

M. M.

It was the life experience. My wife and I, we were fighting with fear, so we changed our course a couple of time. But at the end, they still found an option for us, to enjoy our holiday. Thank you, thank you very much for your patience.

E. B.

Very professional outfit. Went out three days in a row, each on different boats with different captains. They were all highly efficient and teams were very friendly.

B. H.

Went to the poor Knights with them to dive. They are quite a big Operation, very well organized and have a good and well maintained set of rental Gear. The Tour itself was absolutely spectacular and the Team is ever helpful and sets up everything for your Dive, so the only thing you actually have to do is jump into the Water!

M. G.

First time diving. It was beautiful at the Poor Knights. Absolutely breathtaking. Me and my friend Jeremiah got paired with Sophie who I swear was the most enthusiastic and energetic person ever. A true testament to the "do a job you love and you'll never work a day" mantra. Absolutely fantastic dive instructor and all the staff was incredibly friendly. If you've ever thought of scuba diving, these are the people to go with.

K.

Had a great day diving with Dive Tutukaka! Poor knights island is beautiful and all the staff on board our boat were lively, fun and very friendly. I particularly enjoyed the "fish talk" after our dives! Would definitely recommend

A. R.

Had an amazing time with the crew on Tuesday! Beautiful dive sights and a fun and bubbly crew! Shoutout to the woman at the desk with the same birthday as me (January 29th ♡) Thanks so much for the day guys! Xxx

J. L.

Great experience, the staff was really friendly, skipper and instructor were fantastic, lots of knowledge, thorough briefings, we felt safe and comfortable. I did expect a bit more from Poor Knights, but having dived in tropical waters it’s a bit unfair to expect a similar experience, still it’s a beautiful place. Only negative thing I have to point out really is the lunch they offer. 15 bucks for a ham and cheese sandwich, a chocolate bar and fruit, guys? I mean come on. Next time will definitely pack my own.

L. G.

This diving trip was amazing and impeccable! We did 2 dive sites during our trip (Trevor's rocks and middle arch) both were incredibly beautiful and full of many types of fish! What made this trip even more perfect is how smoothly it was run from start to finish. First of all, The parking is very convenient, right by the shop and the marina. Once I entered the shop, I needed to hire full gear and they fitted me super quickly. I only needed to try the fins and the vest (which was easy because it was wet) and this way they knew my size so I didn't need to try on the entire wet suit which saved much of a hassle! The crew organized all the equipment and carried it onto the ship. All we had to do was cross the small street and board the vessel. We got a short safety briefing from the captain which was full of humor! On the way to the first dive site we were split into small groups of divers according to experience. My group included 4 divers with the guide Cory, who was fantastic. He sat with us and explained the dive very thoroughly and addressed any issue we might have. Once we jumped into the water he did a buoyancy check to every person separately to verify that the amount of weights was correct. The water didn't feel cold at all with the vest and the thick (7mm) wet suit. The dives were breathtaking. After the dives our guide also did a long talk with us about how we felt and all the fish we saw. He also took pictures of us during the dives to have memories of this wonderful day. Highly recommended. In addition, there were a few snorkelers on the boat who also had a great time because there were a lot of fish near the surface.

A. K.

Really orderly and well-organized! There was a ton of customers in the shop in the morning, and I was afraid of a cattle boat type of situation, but we were put on different boats, separated by experience, and each boat went to a different dive site. Our "experienced" boat only had 8 divers, the boat was comfortable, the briefings were good, we were offered tea, coffee and hot soups(!!!) during our surface stop, which was quite welcome after the cold dive.

M.

Friendly team, really good boat and equipment and the diving is with a side of history course. A couple of downsides: there are no showers at the dive shop. Given the price of the dives (expensive given the actual dive spot, travel time and only two tank dives) I don’t think that it is fair. Plus, the diving suits for the spring are the same as for the summer...prepare to be kept very fresh!

A. B.

Great day out at Poor Knights Island, biggest sea cave in the world

A. H.

Totally Awesome, I work in tourism and am left speechless. crew were really nice with a good sence of humour. The equipment they give you for snorkeling is all pretty good condition, they even have prescription goggles for us blind folk. A massive sting ray swam past when we were loading, came across a pod of dolphins, awesome snorkeling and the poor nights themselves will take your breath away. A must do in NZ!!!

T. R.

A great dive centre. very professional, I loved the fact that they share the history of Poor Knight island and have a kayak and paddle you can use during the day. It is a full experience for the price of simple dives

J. L.

Had one day on Perfect Day and one day on Calypso both days were fantastic! Staff were lovely and the diving was out of this world! Would 10/10 recommend!

A. B.

Highly recommended. Worth every penny. Very welcoming and energetic team. Stunning scenes with lots of different fish. Our instructor Helen was brilliant.

M. R.

Been out with Dive Tutukaka four times now. They are highly professional, slick operators, have great gear, and awesome skippers/guides. They take you to great dive sites and explain a lot of the natural and cultural history of the islands. They are also environmentally conscious. Will definitely return!

A. K.

Excellent..was a Perfect day out in reality.And the staff was par excellence.. Highly recommend.

J. P.

Just called them to get information before booking and was surprisingly put off. The lady we spoke to was really quite rude and short with us. I simply asked what day next week showed the best weather conditions. Her response “we go every day. You can go any day.” With the storms passing through currently and other dive shops closed, I found this surprising. I’ve found better and more personable dive shops to dive Poor Knights with, and you might want to look elsewhere as well.

N. B.

Did a dive trip to the poor knights islands with them. Had an amazing day with a good guide so that even as a beginner I enjoyed the dives and were able to see a lot of eagle rays and scorpion fish and much more.

S. P.

We were really luck with the weather, first dive after a five day hiatus due to he recent storms passing through. Everything was go for the trip today though. Our skipper Steve was great, explaining the history of the sites and steering us comfortably to the dive site. The instructors, Corey, Kimberly and Helen were really helpful and the drive briefings we're on point. Really informative and the debrief at the end of the day was great to go through all the things we might have seen. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is even remotely interested in diving and headed North. This was our second time with Dive tutukaka, it lived up to and exceeded expectations. Thanks guys.

L. B.

Awesome day, weather fantastic, ticked the Poor Knights off the bucket list. Steve was awesome teaching my son to dive, the crew were fantastic and a great bunch of people. Everything ran smoothly, highly recommend.

j. S. D.

The staff at Dive Tutukaka made my trip to The Poor Knights Island not just fun but an educational adventure. It's readily apparent that they all love the reserve and get great delight in introducing it to visitors. The captain of the Calipso went into depth about the history of the islands and Will, my dive master took us on two magical dives.. I would suggest bringing your own lunch but I didn't go for the food. What a stellar experience. Put this site on your "Must Do" list and no matter what level, let.these guys take you.

R.

Fantastic dive company. Great operation run smoothly with high quality gear. The trip also gives you a great opportunity to see the islands and hear about the history and conservation of them.

P. D.

Fantastic day diving at the Poor Knights. An absolute must👊🏽

P. F.

These guys run a pretty slick dive operation - from quick registration to a very efficient process of getting fitted out for rental gear. The safety briefings were thorough and there was a good amount of detail provided about the dive site and what to expect to see underwater. There was a huge amount of staff on hand - 8 or more? But this was obviously to meet the needs of the 30-odd clients that were either diving, snorkeling or completing some stage of their dive training. The dive sites were impressive - the Poor Knights Marine Reserve certainly lived up to it's reputation. And, bonus, we encountered Manta Rays, Bottlenose Dolphins and Pilot Whales on the boat trip back. My only criticism would be that, with 20+ divers, the dive site was quite crowded - we often had to wait for groups in front of us to progress, or had reduced visibility as sand was stirred up by groups in front. Otherwise, it was a stunning day - highly recommended.

C.

Best place to dive the Poor Knights! Best diving in NZ!!! Super professional set up and an outstanding guest experience. Too easy!

N. M.

Just completed my open water dive certificate here. Dive Tutukaka are brilliant! Safe, fun, experienced and very patient. Learning to dive at the poor knights was a spectacular experience made even more enjoyable by the professional friendly enthusiasm of the Dive Tutukaka team. Simone ( pronounced SIM - ON - AYE ) Is the best!

J. X.

We had an amazing day out with Dive! Tutukaka, really knowledgeable friendly staff, happy to answer the myriad of questions I had. The wildlife underwater at the Poor Knights islands was absolutely world class. I would recommend this to everyone.

E. F.

Very well advertised, but not the best diving in the area. We found better diving up near Paihia area. However, if you are in the area and love diving, it was a great experience. There was a fair bit to see, the boat had excellent accommodations for non-divers and for between dives, and the divemasters were friendly and professional. The cup of hot soup after each dive was appreciated too!

X. W.

Best diving/snorkelling spot, Most professional team, Wonderful experience. Went during the Easter break, the weather did us a favor. Visibility is great. See an eagle ray, a eel and loads of other fish. Loads!!! You feel like you are in an untouched marine heaven. Dive tutukaka is very professional in handling snorkellers and divers. They take try divers and snorkellers on a different boat to shallower water and closer to the reef heads. They give enough training to us and introducing all fish we have seen. I'm at Fiji at the moment and comparably speaking, i even feel diving in Fiji is overrated! Hence, i should come back and give them a 5 star!

p. v. m.

I can't find any reason to give less than 5 🌟 rating. It's was an amazing experience. Thanks for making the trip awesome. All thanks to my instructor Thomas.

C. P.

Brilliant team, excellent boats, always super friendly, and helpful. Best day boat diving in Tutukaka. The only Company that guarantees a boat on any diveable day, regardless of bookings, though normally there is no lack of keen divers.

J. R.

My first diving experience and it was fantastic thanks to the amazing team (Steven, Sophie, Ash, and Simone) 11.10.17 at Dive! Tutukaka. Thank you all so much for great time out at poor knights!

A. M.

Went with them to snorkel yesterday. What a wonderful experience. The outfit is very professional, and the staff super friendly. They are also helpful in arranging a transfer from Whangarei if needed.

M. M.

Great team. The divemaster was more than happy to go dive as often as we were able to. My wife had a hard time with the cold-ish water and her wet suits, and they did the best to get her as comfortable as possible and make sure she would also enjoy the place.

T. B.

Great crew and facilities and diving the Poor Knights island was on my bucket list so that's ticked off now. Nice touch was the captains briefings not only about the dive sites but about the islands themselves.

S. S.

What an amazing day!!! Thank you so much to Kate, Evan and Demi for making Saturday such a special day as we farewelled our husband, son, uncle and mate on his everlasting dive. This was a day nobody will ever forget and you made it such a fantastic experience, celebrating his life and his love for the water. The Poor Knights are amazing and you took us to some incredibly beautiful places. Thank you for being so understanding, thoughtful and making our day better than any of us expected. We will be back and out on the water again with you soon. The team at Dive! Tutukaka are outstanding - thank you all.

O. K.

Did my advanced OW here, really flexible team and dealt with me and my newfound seasickness extremely well! If you haven't already, go dive the poor knives, exceptional views and vast quantities of sea life in the reserve! Big thanks to Georgia and Dave!

N. H.

Amazing service as usual, highly recomended for divers and non divers alike. Have previously had great diving experenves withe the company, the most recent trip was a non diving one on Perfect Day, also very enjoyable.

E. 7.

Kind people, organized well, crowded boat dive, never my preference. Gear was good, my bc was too small and weight unbalanced. Island was beautiful.

S.

Pretty good place to dive. Very professional and great boats. They are a bit expensive but you get a great level of service. $15 for the lunch isn't worth it - bring your own.

K.

Friends staff and a fantastic day on the water! Highly recommended.

P. V. B.

These guys were friendly, organised, had good quality gear, knew their stuff and we had the best day diving the Poor Knights! What a stunning location :)

M.

Absolutely fantastic dive shop with really friendly staff! The Poor Knights is a really wonderful place to dive or snorkel with an abundance of sea life! An absolute gem

N. J.

Great visit to the poor nights reserve. Good helpful friendly staff. Good boat. Recommended

N. R.

Awesome day! Amazing place

m.

Great day out, lovely dive instructors. It's one of the pricier ones but we had a brilliant time and the dive sites were amazing :)

N. L.

Amazing scuba dive guides, well organized and heaps of information. Loved scuba diving at Poor Knights, so keen to go back!

C.

Very professional, i felt very save... nice people, they explained a lot. Small diving group and took care that nothing went wrong!

P.

Had a great time out with this crew. Spent a day wreck diving (the Waikato Frigate). Friendly and accommodating! Happy to recommend.

J. P.

These guys were awesome. The skipper was a guru on local history. The crew were great. The dive spots were excellent.

E.

Great day, really professional crew. Nice diving spots. Good stories about Poor Knight Island. Thank you

K.

The staff are wonderful!! what a great trip. My wife and I had the boat to ourselves and got to see a huge pod of orcas.

Z.

Epic day with an awesome Crew we had a pretty lively Bunch but the diversity Crew took it in their stride

L.

Great company to use if you want to dive the Poor Knights

A.

Went on an amazing dive trip with Dive! Tutukaka. Amazing crew on a perfect sunny day! Highly recommend!

v.

Great spot to book your trips out to the Poor Knights and do the snorkeling and board riding. A magical day trip well worth it

V. A.

Great team here, professional entertaining and very knowledgeable, I couldn't recommend enough. Day trip and the dive was amazing

S. S.

Great team, especially HOP, they are a perfect guide. it was a nice day with great diving places

D.

Lovely service and advice see you soon

M.

Awesome staff. We dived the poor knights islands and the sites we're really good. A lot of very diverse sealife

R.

Best Dive Club to dive with when exploring the Poor knights. <3

A. M.

Our diving trip was very overcrowded and uncomfortable on the boat. Otherwise a fairly smooth operation.

R. T.

Awesome experience, my students loved every moment of the trip(some didn't want to leave) thanks for the great memories team.

M. C.

Helpful staff, and well organised, safety first boat trips arranged.

J.

Amazing snorkeling at Poor Knights. We'll organised boat trip, lots of gear to use included.

B.

Loved every minute! Great team, fantastic knowledge, relaxed atmosphere. Will be back again soon!

R.

Amazing staff who provide a fantastic service. Diving at the Poor Knights is absolutely stunning!

R.

Amazing dives and amazing staff -thanks team! You'll be hooked to come back again for sure!

R.

Beautiful dive spots, very nice crew, but way to expensive (NZD289 no lunch included!!! ($15 extra))

D. C.

Excellent scuba diving experience, very knowledgeable of the local history and aquatic life

D. R.

Some of the best diving and nicest people in the world. You would.never regret whatever you spent here.

M.

Great staff. Really professional. Steve the captain of El Tigra has good crack.

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It was a beautiful island and lovly dive !!

R. B.

We had a great trip to Poor Knights Island. The staff and boat were fantastic.

R.

Wonderful day out diving in the Poor Knights. Very helpful and smooth operation and we even saw an orca!

M.

Worth crossing the world for, or driving 200km North from Auckland

R.

Awesome professional team providing a great experience. Well qualified dive instructors.

L.

The "Perfect Day" Trip really was. Amazing snorkeling around Poor Knights.

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it was a good day, but don’t like how the French girl guide treated us, 她需要学习尊重

M.

Nice staff and well organised. Boat trip to poor mens island can be a little bumpy.

L.

very cool experience

P.

Amazing staffs. The scuba diving trip is amazing at the poor knight.

j.

If would want to experience one of the world best dive spots then this is the place to go

J. B.

Great organization and staff

R.

Super friendly crew, beautiful views , wicked experienced

A. F.

Great day out at the poor knights, crew were excellent Very professional

I.

World class diving, and really friendly and helpful staff.

D.

Awesome crew, very helpful. Top day......Perfect Day 😁😁😁😁

u.

Went in the perfect day cruise it was awesome!

M.

Great dive experience, excellent crew, a lot of fun!

J.

Encourage all aussies to visit. Spectacular part of N.Z. and top facilities here.

S.

Really good guides, kit in good quality and kept me warm

S.

One of the BEST dive companies out there!!!! I highly recommend them, so organised and professional

P.

Great dive company, lovely staff, and awesome diving!

一.

I enjoyed the small boat very much

A.

Fabulous day out at Poor Knights. Well organized day.

H. A.

Supernice shop with an awesome team and very knowledgeable captains ;)

D. F.

Awesome Crew! They worked really hard trying to ensure everyone was taken care of!

C.

Great dive shop. Great staff. Good air.

A.

Well organised and felt very safe throughout.

O.

Easily the best dive company I have ever used.

P.

Great days diving with friendly staff.

K.

Highly recommend these guys for an amazing Dive experience

N. G.

Fantastic. Worth every penny

J.

Amazing trip out to Poor Knights Islands!

S.

Very competent and helpful staff. Highly recommended!

R.

Great team of dive boat members

H.

Great trip, very professional.

L.

One of the greatest experiences I made over here !

M.

nice people, nice place, great price

A.

Food is good and coffee is excellent

T.

Nice place... For sale now 🤔

M. O.

Had an incredible time. Amazing staff!

N.

Good boat and staff..

T.

Great day with excellent staff

M. B.

Good day.

D.

Great staff and well run.

N.

Best dive experience so far

A.

Great :)

B.

Supurb crew, great experience

K. V.

Great dives with great crew

B.

Awesome trip

A.

Wife loved the dive.

D.

Amazing dive at poor knights island

i.

Awesome staff

l.

Awesome

t.

Excellent dive centre

N.

Great service!

M.

Good variety

N.

Great experience

C.

Awesome!!!

S.

Wonderful!!!!!

R.

(Translated) Had a great dive day. Lots of fun information about the Gate Knights islands. Excellent equipment. Professional fun guidance. Tip! Don't forget the sunscreen and a cap. You burned alive 😁😁 (Original) Super duik dag gehad. Veel en leuke informatie over de Poort Knights islands. Prima uitrusting. Professionele leuke begeleiding. Tip! Vergeet niet de zonnebrand en een pet. Je verbrand levend 😁

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(Translated) Excellent team, at the top !! Professional, smiling, thank you. (Original) Excellente équipe, au top !! Professionnel, souriant, merci à vous.

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(Translated) Professional dive center with large equipment arsenal. Relaxed dive with 8 participants in July. In December allegedly come up to 250 per day. (Original) Professionelle Tauchbasis mit großem Ausrüstungsarsenal. Entspannter Tauchgang mit 8 Teilnehmern im Juli. Im Dezember kommen angeblich bis zu 250 pro Tag.

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(Translated) To visit the Poor Knights this is a perfect diving school. The groups are not very small but there is still enough individual attention. (Original) Om de Poor Knights te bezoeken is dit een perfecte duikschool. De groepen zijn niet heel klein maar toch is er genoeg individuele aandacht.

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(Translated) We went on the boat for a day. It was explained well where you are staying that day. Well cared for lunch on board. (Original) We zijn een dag op de boot weg geweest. Er werd goed uitgelegd waar je die dag vertoeft. Goed verzorgde lunch aan boord.

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(Translated) Very good dive shop, good service, I recommend this one by Poor knight if you want to dive (Original) 非常棒的潜水店，服务很好，想来潜Poor knight的推荐这家

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(Translated) Very nice staff! Really very well organized. Definitely stop by. (Original) Sehr nett Mitarbeiter! Wirklich sehr gut organisiert. Auf jeden Fall vorbei schauen.

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(Translated) very good customer service and a beautiful area to dive! Very good treatment of the team to the client and a good diving area! (Original) very good customer service and a beautiful area to dive! Muy buen trato del equipo al cliente y una buena zona de buceo!

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(Translated) Professional crew, comfortable boats, and wonderful backdrops to explore. (Original) Equipaggio professionale, barche comode, e fondali meravigliosi da esplorare.

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