'Sail Rock, the high point to the southwest of Hen Island has steep walls above and below the water. White common Anemones are prolific and among them are Triplefins and Tiger Shells. Schools of Blue Maomao, Sweep, Trevally and Silver Drummer abound. Occasional Kingfish hunt here in summer. The walls drop to boulders at 20 metres, then gradually shelve to more than 30 metres. There are Crayfish and large Yellow Moray Eels in the cracks.'
'The Hen and Chickens Islands are more sheltered with kelp-covered boulders between 10 and 30 metres. The boulders hide a few crayfish and there are schools of Goatfish, Blue Maomao, Trevally, Red Moki and Demoiselles.'(Tony & Jenny Enderby, NZ Photojournalists)
Dive trips include 2 dives, sausage sizzle, coffee, tea, hot chocolate & hot soups and usually arrive back at Leigh Harbour by 4pm.
Sail Rock / Hen Island - Travel time: 35min - 1hr
- $120 - divers, snorkellers, sightseers
- $165 - with 2 tanks & weightbelt
- $220 - with full scuba equipment hire
- $250 - Introduction dive or Refresher dives
Hen & Chickens Islands - Travel time: 35min - 1hr,30 minutes
Trips meet on scheduled date and time at Goat Island Dive.
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Bookings
Please phone 0800 DIVE NZ (0800 348 369) or email dive@goatislanddive.co.nz. We will need your credit card details to book your seat so please have these ready (payment can be made on the day). Divers must provide either log book or certification card before diving (if you have misplaced these items please speak to our staff).
Group bookings - Book 6 divers, YOU GO FREE!
- Dive Groups/Clubs - 'Apollo' can be hired at $1800 inc GST per day (16 divers). Multi-day trips to Great Barrier can be arranged upon request.
- Fishing trips (max 10 anglers)
- Island Delivery
Alternative trip locations
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