Northland’s extensive coastlines offer spectacular marine diversity, with popular dive trips ranging from exploring established wreck sites and scenic marine reserves through to stocking up on seafood with coastal hunting expeditions. Close enough for easy access, remote enough to avoid the crowds… Northland diving is truly spectacular!
New Zealand is renowned for outstanding SCUBA diving, and Northland boasts some of the very best marine diversity, underwater topography and unspoilt sites in the country. The Poor Knights Islands, which lie only 23 kilometres (14.3 miles) off our coast, were recognised by Jacques Cousteau as one of the top 10 dive sites in the world. These protected islands and the surrounding marine reserve sit within easy reach of Whangarei city, providing a year-round SCUBA attraction for both domestic and foreign visitors. Enjoying an average water temperature of 20 to 23°C (68 to 73°F) during the summer months, and dropping down to 13 to 16°C (55 to 61°F) in the cooler months, Northland’s waters are perfectly suited to year-round SCUBA diving – and best of all? No crowds. Welcome to Northland, the true SCUBA capital of NZ!
5 Star PADI Dive Business for Sale in Sub-Tropical New Zealand
Located in the sub-tropical Northland region of New Zealand, Dive HQ is Whangarei city’s only purpose-built dive training centre. With a healthy (and growing!) turnover, an instore heated training pool, a large customer base, a growing tourist market and a reputation for excellence, this 5-star PADI dive centre offers a dream lifestyle in a popular city on the doorstep of some of the best dive sites in the world.
Dive HQ Whangarei: live your dream
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Currently offering every level of dive certification from Open Water through to Instructor and Specialty courses, Dive HQ is Whangarei’s premier 5-star PADI dive centre. Featuring the only indoor heated dive training pool in Whangarei city, this well-equipped retail and training centre has sole retail rights in Northland for both Scubapro and Halcyon, exclusive rights in Whangarei for Beauchat, and are stockists of Apeks/Aqualung. Dive HQ Whangarei is a full service centre, offering the testing and filling of tanks, and the servicing of dive equipment.
The current owners have put a lot of energy into maintaining one of Whangarei’s most active SCUBA dive clubs, which has gained a strong following from the local diving community. They have also cultivated strong relationships with charter vessel owners and other dive centres in the area, joining a network of likeminded industry professionals.
Living in Whangarei: Love it here!
Whangarei city’s slogan ‘Love it here!’ couldn’t be more apt. A bustling city of almost 77,000 people, Whangarei prides itself on spectacular coastlines, clean white sand beaches, unique marine diversity and natural forested kiwi and bird sanctuaries. The geographical diversity alone in Northland is enough to attract visitors; with limestone cave systems, volcanic mountains, kiwi reserves, marine reserves, numerous forest tracks and waterfalls; this region of New Zealand is simply stunning. Although steeped in natural beauty, Whangarei is also very accessible: a 2-hour drive will take you NZ’s largest city, Auckland, while the city’s own airport makes travelling anywhere in the world easy.
Whangarei is also a popular choice for families, with welcoming communities, world-class education options and a highly active sporting and social environment. Northland offers outstanding outdoor pursuits right on your doorstep, presenting a family lifestyle opportunity that is truly unique – Whangarei city also boasts a world-class stadium that plays host to international sports matches, concerts and festivals year-round.
Discover a better way to live: make Dive HQ Whangarei your lifestyle choice!
Contact Link Northland for more information
Rudy Kokx – 021 421 346 or email rudyk@linkbusiness.co.nz