Active Eco Tours            

 

experience nature "hands on" with an informative boat trip, snorkeling, seal swimming and 

( optional ) scuba diving and have more than  3 Hours of amazing fun

 in the coves of the unique Marlborough Sounds Marine Park, Picton, New Zealand

 

                              a seal in the Marlborough Sounds Picton New Zealand                              

Ride our fast dive-boat in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds Marine Park for more than 3 hours of affordable amazing fun and excitement, whether as a scuba-diver, snorkeller, swimmer or observer. 

Our dramatic sheltered coastline surrounded by mountains is the habitat of many marine mammals, you can encounter penguins, sea birds of many varieties, a range of fish from stingrays to the blue cod, and marine mammals like dolphins, Orcas, whales and a variety of seals. Especially swimming with the playful fur seal in the wild is  an educational and fun experience for adventurers of all ages.

Find out about the nature in the Marlborough Sounds, the various animals and plants inhabiting this environment and the history of the humans and their impact, the stories of the whalers, gold diggers, explorers and farmers

And you will love learning about and hopefully encounter the acrobats and clowns of the Pacific, the NZ fur seal in their natural habitat the Marlborough Sounds.

 

NINE DIVES IS OFFICIALLY LICENSED BY NZ DEPT. OF CONSERVATION 


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seals at play in the Marlborough Sounds

Picton is at the top of the South Island, the gateway to the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. The first place you get to if you come from the ferry across Cook Strait from the North Island or the last place you see of the South when you are going to the North Island. A top Food and Wine, Walking and Water sports destination in New Zealand.

You will enjoy the surrounding scenic beauty of the myriad green coves, with it's walking tracks like the famous Queen Charlotte track, The Tirohanga track and the Essons Valley Dam walk, and the many activities varying from mountain biking to scuba diving. The sheltered spots for relaxing kayaking, sailing and fishing, a real holiday destination that will keep you well occupied with fun things to do, and the opportunity to regenerate, be relaxed and refreshed whilst enjoying the scenery.

Seal swimming is just one of the many things you can do here, the Sounds are abound with wild life like dolphins, whales, penguins and rare sea birds.

When you are on a Marlborough Sounds Marine Park trip with us you are not just seeing the wonderful underwater world but of course also the green lush hills and golden sandy beaches dotted around the many coves and historic New Zealand landmarks that are so abundant in the Queen Charlotte Sound. You can even stay at our home in Essons Valley Country Park or in one of the other resorts or budget backpackers you can find on our link page, we can pick you up anywhere in the region.


Seal swimming departs daily from Picton or Waikawa Marina,

( PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT CONFUSE US WITH THE DIVE SHOP in PICTON ASK FOR NINE DIVES )

We can collect you from Picton or from your place of stay in Picton by prior arrangement, just give us a call.

BOOKINGS HAVE TO BE MADE FIRST ON 03 573 7199 or by EMAIL

 

The costs are $95 for an adult, $ 85 for a child, $ 300 for a family  

prices may change so please confirm at time of booking, conditions apply.

 

You can also book at the Tourist Information Site, High Street shops or Seahorse World,

or most likely from the reception of the accommodation you stay in