Active Eco
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Active Eco
Tours
Scuba Diving
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THE ORIGINAL UNDERWATER ACTIVE ECO TOURS
Scuba diving in the Marlborough Sounds with the original dive boat that found the "cod hole" in the Fish reserve, the Stingray city site, the Sea horse wreck, the underwater terraces, the seal diving spots.
Wreck dives on the Lastingham, Koi, Vara, Rangitoto and MIkhail Lermontov
Eco dives on Fish reserve, Seal rock, and Long Island
Ride our fast own dedicated dive-boat in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds Marine Park for many hours of affordable amazing fun and excitement as a scuba-diver.
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 diving with the playful fur seal in the wild is an educational and fun experience for adventurers of all ages.
Weather and schedule permitting we always dive even if you are the only diver of the day !!!!
The NINE DIVES Specialty,
!!! SCUBA, SCUBA, SCUBA !!!
3 scuba-dives special,
3 dives in a day ! you dive on a wreck, in the fish reserve and a cracker seal or scenic dive for $300*
and bring a friend, for two divers the price is $280 each*
an all day diving experience and it includes a fantastic tour around the Sounds, starting at 10 am. a great day out
AND SCUBA LOCAL
the double scuba dive, local wreck diving and fish reserve
2 dives for $165 *
and bring a friend, for two divers the price is $150 each*
You can also just snorkel in the fish reserve for $ 90*
Or try an introduction boat dive in the fish reserve or on a wreck ( PADI DSD) without any previous experience for only $199*
With your own personal dive instructor guiding you and ensuring you are safe
then learn to dive with a full dive course and have your discover scuba fee completely refunded !!!!
We are only using highly qualified PADI scuba diver trainers , you are trained by a very experienced IDC staff instructor not just a newly qualified instructor
Your trainer is a Qualified fireman and Medic, Polytechnic tutor in Search and Rescue Emergency care and will look after you personally !
No big and boring groups or cheap dangerous deals, only personal attention !
Call us ON 03 573 7199 text or call cellphone 021 1146 997 or EMAIL
For the more experienced
a good day out for the more advanced wreck diver,
day trip or live aboard,
ask us for our HOT price* the Mikhail Lermontov trip price even includes lunch!*All prices are inclusive of GST and Equipment, the prices may change so please confirm prior to booking
CALL 03 5737199 or 021 11 46997 or email nine@essonsvalley.com
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CALL 03 5737199 or 021 11 46997 or email nine@essonsvalley.com
Mikhail Lermontov
For the more experienced divers, have a go at the mighty Mikhail Lermontov,
Dive info on the Ship wreck the Mikhail Lermontov
a good day out for the more advanced wreck diver,
day trip or live aboard, ask us for our competitive pricing the Mikhail Lermontov trip price even includes lunch!
because of our TEC dive capability we have by advance arrangement NITROX AVAILABLE
CALL 03 5737199 or 021 11 46997 or email seals@essonsvalley.com
FOR THE IN-EXPERIENCED DIVERS
An introduction boat dive in the fish reserve ( PADI DSD) without any previous experience $199*
With your own personal dive instructor guiding you and ensuring your safety
enjoy a dive on a wreck or a fish reserve
then.......... learn to dive with a full dive course and have your discover scuba fee completely refunded !!!!
Your Guide and Qualified skipper is not just a Highly trained Scuba diver but also a Qualified fire fighter, Ambulance officer and Emergency Care trainer of NZ South Island Police Force, NZ Search and Rescue and Industrial divers in medical emergency care.*, your safety is our priority
We use or own safe surveyed and highly spec dive boat with all safety equipment and emergency oxygen.
We are the highest qualified PADI scuba divers trainers in the South Island, with in house PADI Course director and IDC staff instructor
NINE DIVES IS OFFICIALLY LICENSED BY NZ DEPT. OF CONSERVATION
CALL 03 5737199
*All prices are inclusive of GST and Equipment, the prices may change so please confirm prior to booking
We have already spend fantastic days discovering the many aspect of the Marlborough Sounds with guests from the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Portugal, Canada, U.S.A., Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Japan, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Panama, Brazil, Greece, Hungary, Czech Republic, Mexico and we offer our hospitality, scuba and snorkeling services to all adventurers and world travelers. Not a qualified diver? No problem, we teach you with the best and highest qualified PADI dive Instructors in the South Island! from beginner to Padi Pro.
You can email seals@essonsvalley.com
Write to us PO Box 647, Picton 7250, New Zealand
Call us International on 0064 3573 9181 or in New Zealand on landline 03 573 7199 or cellphone 021 1146997
We speak English, Wir sprechen Deutsch, Wij spreken Nederlands, Nous parlez Francais.
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Have a look at the seals in the Sounds at our uploaded clip to "you tube" http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=d1acMN1B61w
Have a look at dolphins in the Sounds at our uploaded clip to "you tube" http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=eqEZaVRUUss
Have a look at a DSD diver in the Sounds at our uploaded clip to "you tube" http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx31AG54N4c
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