snorkel
Discover the abundant sealife and vast underwater world Tairua has to offer. There any many accessible snorkelling locations and Dutchy's has all the snorkeling gear to hire or buy.
Snorkel Rental:
We stock masks, snorkels, fins, wetsuits for hire and sale, for availability see in store or contact us.
Rentals are for a full day and a disclaimer is required to be signed prior to rental.
Mask, Snorkel and Fins
Wetsuits:
$25
$25
Snorkel Locations:
Ocean Beach - Tairua
You can go either the southern or northern end of the beach. Best time to snorkel this area is during small swell. The visibility can be affected by rain and storms. Accessible from the main beach with lots of underwater life. Also good for spearfishing with butterfish, snapper, john dory, kingfish, crayfish and paua on offer.
Ocean Beach South
Ocean Beach North
Sailors grave
You can go either the southern or northern end of the beach. Best time to snorkel this area is during small swell. The visibility can be affected by rain and storms. Accessible from the main beach with lots of underwater life. Also good for spearfishing with butterfish, snapper, john dory, kingfish, crayfish and paua on offer.
Sailors Grave North
Sailors Grave South
Pauanui South
Best time to snorkel this area is during small swell. The visibility can be affected by rain and storms. Accessible from the main beach with lots of underwater life. Also good for spearfishing with butterfish, snapper, john dory, kingfish, crayfish and paua on offer.
Pauanui South
Further Information:
- All children under 16 must be directly supervised
- You must not put yourself or others at risk
- You are personally responsible for equipment hired
- Dutchy's Limited takes no responsibility for the above information and this should be used as a guide only.
- A disclaimer must be signed with rental equipment.
- Snorkelling and Diving equipment is for sale and rent at Dutchy's