Snorkelling trips in the beautiful Bay of Islands, New Zealand

A TRULY EPIC SNORKELLING ADVENTURE

Bay of Islands Snorkelling

Making memories in a reserve with two  stunning sites!

“This isn’t just snorkelling. It’s the Bay of Islands at its most unforgettable.”, We will see and interact with an abundance of sea life and explore a big hidden archway in a well-established Rāhui in Maunganui Bay (No take area). I have personally watched the marine life grow and thrive since the Rāhui came into place in 2010 and it is definitely the top spot!

There is nothing like swimming in a huge aquarium where the fish love that you are there!!

The Bay of Islands Has some 144 outstanding beautiful islands with emerald coloured waters off the Eastern coast of Northland, New Zealand. Our snorkelling trip cruise past many of these to get out to our snorkelling spots so we  enjoy giving you commentary a long the way of this idyllic place.

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Our focus is snorkelling in Deep Water Cove (Maunganui Bay) on the Cape Brett Peninsula, which is very well known for its clarity of water – even up to 20 metres at times. Our vessel Pelorus Belle will get us there easily in an enjoyable 35-minute journey. Take lots of photos, spot some awesome bird life, dolphins or just relax in the sunshine during your comfortable passage through the stunning scenery.

As Owner/Operator who has worked out here for over 25 years “I love it with a passion so I am happy to share a few of my amazing experiences along the way and with a genuine care for the environment we have very little waste on our trip”.  Learn about the history and geology of the Islands – and with the years of knowledge of all marine, bird and fish life of the area, you’ll get the best out of your trip.

With small numbers (max. 12) we will give you a personalized trip where you’ll make friends and share memories of a life time. So escape the masses and come join us snorkelling in the Bay of Islands. With super easy  Picks up in Paihia and Russell.

Have a look at our Google reviews!

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5.0
Based on 257 reviews
Had an amazing experience with Bay of Islands Snorkelling! Tammy picked us up from Russell Island in her boat and my partner and I got a private snorkeling trip with her. We had so much fun seeing all the amazing fish. Tammy is from the area and knows a ton of interesting facts about the islands and the sea life. Got to swim through a cave and a hole in a rock in Deep Water Cove. We did not get seasick, Tammy kept us out of the waves as much as she could. She also made us some hot soup after jumping in the cool water. Love that the company is a family run business. Highly recommend!
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Liz White
5 months ago
We had an amazing time. Hadn’t snorkelled for over 20 yrs but Tammy was immediately reassuring to all of us in the group (some of whom had not snorkelled before) and by telling us what to expect when we went swimming with the fish through a hole in the rock with a deep and sometimes dark, though mostly colourful chasm below us, there were no unnerving surprises, just a magical experience for us all. I think I can speak for us all - we were a group of six - not all of us knew each other and that didn’t matter; we quickly bonded through the thrill of our adventure into another world. Thank you Tammy for a star highlight in our trip around NZ
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John Ford
5 months ago
Where to start? 10/10 at least! The whole trip was just so good!!
Organisation perfect
Communication perfect
Guide (Tammy) utterly brilliant
Equipment perfect
Fish - friends for life!
LOVED IT!!!
This is a must do
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yin “YY” yang
6 months ago
Because of my sister’s wonderful experience, we booked a trip to come down and explore Bay of Islands Snorkelling during the Easter holidays. She had such a great time there in January with her children and highly recommended it to us.

We had a wonderful time, My two children were absolutely amazed by all the sea creatures they were able to see and swim with. It was such an exciting and memorable experience for them.

My husband and I have much less snorkeling experience, but Tammy and Scott were incredibly patient and supportive. They took great care of us, helping us slowly build up our confidence so we could join in and enjoy the experience together.

Everything was very well organised. We were provided with dry suits, and after snorkeling we could enjoy hot showers and warm soup, which was such a thoughtful touch.

I highly recommend Bay of Islands Snorkelling to anyone visiting the area. Tammy and Scott offer such warm hospitality, and the ocean views are absolutely beautiful. It’s truly a special experience that everyone should try if they have the chance.
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Yan Mueller
8 months ago
We had an awesome time out on the sea with Scott and his wife. We learned a lot about the sealife and saw many different fishes and could explore different caves. At the end we went to an island with a nice café and a stunning view. Really recommend them to everyone who wants to go snorkeling a bit more private.
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Julia Bockett
9 months ago
Had an amazing day out snorkeling with my daughter. Really lovely guides, great equipment, and so good to go with a small group. Feeding the fish was a real experience, we loved it! The archway swim through and sea cave were equally memorable. 100% recommend.
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stephen coleman
9 months ago
We had a fantastic day snorkelling in the aptly named bay of islands. This is a beautiful waterway and well worth seeing.Our guides were experienced , knowledgeable and friendly. All the equipment was provided and of very good quality .The fish life was amazing and it was exciting to snorkel through the hole in the rocks . Overall we thoroughly recommend this experience to everyone
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Anne James
10 months ago
Excellent experience - led by Tammy and Scott who were professional, knowledgeable and keen for us to have a great time. The trip offers two opportunities to snorkel and both provided great opportunities to see lots of different varieties of fish in their natural environment. Feeding them was an outstanding experience- a real eye to eye moment. Thank you for enabling us to have this opportunity.
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