Pinehurst School

Fun, fun, fun!

Lovely sea conditions and visibility for taking 25 students from Pinehurst School, snorkelling at Goat Island. Saw plenty of snapper, red moki, leatherjackets, silver drummer and much more.
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Stanley Bay School

Red Moki

A wonderful day with Stanley Bay Primary School students. We snorkelled and snorkelled and snorkelled. Then we went and explored the rocky shore. Calm seas, good visibility and so much to see. Absolutely fabulous! Thanks to the great parents who had time off work to help.

New Book on Fishes

Our new book called Know Your New Zealand Fishes and published by New Holland is now out. Ask your local book shop for a copy or email the authors for a copy.
Learn more about the most common fishes you are likely to see around New Zealand from Stewart Island to Northland. Text is accompanied by excellent colour photographs.

February 2012

Beautiful weather for the start of the month. Ideal to visit Goat island and learn to snorkel. Our guided trip includes a talk about the marine reserve and its creation and changes. Learn about the marine life you will see in New Zealand's best coastal marine reserve - just an hour north of Auckland City.
Safety is our priority and even if you cannot swim, you will learn how easy it is to float while wearing a wetsuit. We also take safety boards for snorkellers to use if needed. Gain confidence, learn to breathe through a snorkel and see the amazing underwater life.

Excellent snorkelling conditions

It's been a good month for snorkelling and diving - off and on. No stingers seen at all, just loads of chain salps which are absolutely harmless. We've taken plenty of people out on a guided snorkelling experience and water is warm on these sunny days - around 20degC.
Book early for your snorkelling experience as numbers are limited each day. If you've never tried, then now is the time! Look forward to seeing you at Goat Island.

NZ HERALD FEATURE

Dionne Christian featured a range of water sports including snorkelling at Goat Island with Jenny. Read all about it at the link below.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10777122

January 2012

Welcome to 2012. This is the year that you can learn to snorkel at the Goat Island Marine Reserve, just north of Auckland City. The PADI Guided Snorkelling Experience is scheduled everyday at 10.30am, weather and sea conditions permitting. Book now by calling Goat Island Dive on 0800 348 369. All snorkelling equipment is supplied and included in the cost.

December 2011

Conditions at Goat Island had improved with calm, clear water and we were busy taking lots of snorkellers out again. But then the rain came. However it now looks like clearing early in the New Year. Water has warmed a little and sun will shine again soon! Be prepared and book your snorkelling experience.
Pohutukawa trees flowering all around the coast and looking very beautiful.

November 2011

Carl and Aly Wilson

We have guided lots of people on a Snorkelling Experience at Goat Island.
November 17th we took 24 international students snorkelling in beautiful conditions at Goat Island. Many had never snorkelled before but learnt very quickly. www.discovergoatisland.co.nz
Have also had quite a few visitors staying in our bed and breakfast room - lovely couples from Scotland, Ireland, Italy as well as from Auckland.
November 29th and Tony snorkelled with 5 very playful bottlenose dolphins, close to the beach at Goat Island. 

October 2011

October 21st Jenny guided 2 people out snorkelling and had 4 bottlenose dolphins - awesome! October 20th Tony took Katie and Sophie snorkelling. They also had some great little digital waterproof cameras purchased from Goat Island Dive and Snorkel, to record the event. Well done girls and what a perfect day! Brancott Estate were the sponsors. October 7th Jenny took 2 snorkellers out and were accompanied by 2 bottlenose dolphins. Summer is definitely on its way and water warming up. Learn how to snorkel. www.discovergoatisland.co.nz

September 2011

Tony guided these lovely Irish girls, teaching them to snorkel at Goat Island.There were lots of eagle rays around as the orca had visited that morning. We also guided 4 Indian men snorkelling at Goat Island.  Good sea conditions and starting to warm up. Plenty of fishes around as usual. A great experience for these visitors who were new to snorkelling. More information on www.discovergoatisland.co.nz

Snorkelling Experience

PADI Snorkelling experiences will be starting again in September. Price includes all snorkelling equipment hire, experienced guide, PADI certificate and Fish ID card. We will teach you to snorkel and guide you over the best rocky reefs at the Goat Island Marine Reserve. Bookings are essential and depends on having good sea and weather conditions. (minimum of 2 people needed).
SCHOOL GROUPS of 20 or more students are offered a special price which includes all snorkelling equipment, experienced guides, safety boards and Fish ID cards.