Goat Island Dive & Snorkel

🐐 Island Dive & Snorkel! 🤿 Big shoutout to Isaac and Sky, they were awesome. Super professional, friendly and really looked after everyone in the group, which made the whole trip feel easy and well organised. Loved that you can keep the snorkelling gear until 5pm, so there’s no rushing back and you can just enjoy the water at your own pace. The water was beautiful, and even though the weather was a bit moody, I actually loved it, added to the whole vibe of the day. Overall, a really fun and well-run experience. Would happily do this again and definitely recommend it! 🤌

This is just my second time in life doing snorkeling. I was quite afraid in the beginning, but after my coach Tiff’s cautious care and guide, I finally being able to watch a bit of the world under water! Really appreciate everyone I met today with Goat Island Dive & Snorkel!

Highly recommend! I did a Boat Dive with these guys & had the most amazing time ♡ Im still new to diving so was full of questions & enthusiasm, but they matched me every time & came away more confident as a result. 45mins from Akl so can be done by lunch / the price is so good / great bunch people / the location / the equipment ... honestly so many things to rave about. I'll definitely be back! The perfect way to keep building on skills & getting out there. Thank you again!!!

Very helpful with advice about best snorkeling places given that day's conditions. We were hoping for Goat Island reserve but that was just too windy and rough but Mathesons beach was calm and full of fab things to see. Picked us out the right gear first time and we were off!

Absolutely amazing experience for a beginner snorkeler. The transition from shallow to deep waters happens quite quickly, and before you even realize it, you are comfortably snorkeling and marveling at the sights. Water is icy initially, but you get over it quickly. Isaac was a great instructor and kept an eye out for all of us including some not so strong swimmers in our group. Highly recommend!

Five-star recommendation! The dive shop operates according to strict standards and provides attentive service. The dive guides are professional and engaging, closely monitoring the underwater safety and experience of each diver and promptly addressing any issues. Whether it's technical details or psychological concerns, you'll receive meticulous responses, and the team atmosphere is fantastic.🤗🤗🤗

We went snorkelling with Goat Island Dive & Snorkel and had an amazing experience. The instructor Louis was friendly, professional, and explained everything clearly. My partner was initially afraid of deep water, but the way the instructor supported and guided her helped her gain a lot of confidence and really enjoy the experience. The location is absolutely beautiful, and we both learned so much. I definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a memorable snorkelling adventure. A small suggestion: having a few more photos or short videos of the tour would be awesome to hold on to the memories.

I had a great time Scuba diving at night with 2 guides and one other person. The safety system was well thought out and made for easy exit from the dive. The guide was very competent at his job and I felt safe around him. Goat Island Dive have always been super friendly and you always feel valued as a client

We were heading out for a snorkel at Goat Island Marine Reserve. Mask - check. Flippers - check. Wetsuit? Oops... I could have manned up and just battled the cold, but decided instead to drop in at Goat Island Dive and see if I could hire a wetsuit. Of course I could! They were friendly and efficient. Within minutes I was zipped up and for $15 I had the suit for the day. Little sis started chatting to them about doing her Padi. While I slowly melted in the corner, she was given loads of info and advice about their up-coming courses. She got so excited that she booked then and there. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly. If you have any questions about snorkeling or diving before heading to Goat Island, it's a good place to stop.

Goat Island Marine Reserve is an absolute diving mecca, so on a good day up there you'll find many hundreds of people of all ages in wet suits and snorkels checking out/marvelling at the local marine life. While some of these folk are pretty hardcore and have their own stuff, you can bet that a fair chunk of them have hired their gear from Goat Island Dive, a snorkel shop which is set up a few minutes up the road from the reserve itself. They have everything you need for a good day in the water, and are full of helpful tips and hints on where to go and what to do - it couldn't be easier. Apparently they also do guided tours out to the outer Gulf which I'm yet to try - certainly on my list of things to do though!