Local Dive Trips

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Dive HQ Christchurch operates a trailered MSA certified vessel to locations in Canterbury. Being a high stability Stabicraft 759 surveyed for 11 passengers and one crew, it has capability to keep you warm in cooler conditions with the Supercab design and onboard heater it is a robust combination. Powered by the impressive Yamah 250 four stroke, gone are the days of two stroke sea sickness. Fully equipped with oxygen on board we do venture to some amazing local dive sites with your safety in mind.

Run as a “teaching” boat we offer advice and suggestions to enable divers to learn and progress with their diving skills as well as learn about boat handling techniques. When you dive off our vessel you will not have to worry about what is happening to the boat while you are enjoying yourself down below!

Our skippers will help you get the best out of your day – from photos to cray diving, spearfishing to dive training.

Fully equipped, the vessel equipment list also includes:

VHF
GPS EPIRB (Beacon once activated describes our vessel and it’s very location instantly)
Cell phone
Oxygen (Essential for Diving related injuries)
First Aid

Some of the local dive locations we frequent!

This photo taken of a day out at Motunau Autumn 2010. A very happy dive team with a limit bag of fine crayfish (lobster)

Cockpit layout has room for 5 + 5  +  5 cylinders in the clips. There is room for an additional 12 cylinders in the bow.

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