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Swimming With Dolphins, Whakatane, New Zealand

Diveworks Charters and Whale Island Tours Introduction

Fish, dive, sightsee or tour the rich waters surrounding active volcanic islands, White and Whale, with Diveworks Charters and Whale Island Tours.

Diveworks is a 10.1 metre fast aluminium 'day boat' set up for all inshore and deep sea fishing, sightseeing, diving, dolphin watching, and swimming with dolphins in Whakatane, Bay of Islands.

Phil and Steph van Dusschoten invite you to join us for an 'experience to remember'.

We are a 100% locally owned and family operated business since 1997 with 18,000 satisfied passengers to date (March 2008).

Swimming With Dolphins in Whakatane

Come whale watching and swimming with the dolphins in Whakatane, only one hours travel east from the main centres of Rotorua or Tauranga.

The North Islands 'Sunniest Town', Whakatane is the gateway to the East Coast, a great travel destination with many other great tours, beaches and accommodation.

During the warmer months of November to April, thousands of dolphins and other marine mammals visit our ocean to feed on abundant marine life.

Please! Join us swimming with dolphins in Whakatane, and enjoy what many of our customers have called, "Our best New Zealand experience".

Bay of Plenty Diving and Snorkeling

Dive Whale Island (Moutohora), only seven kilometres from the coastline of Whakatane. We offer many wonderful Bay of Plenty diving and snorkeling opportunities, with depths ranging from 2 - 50 metres and visability occasionally to match.

Join us for a two to four hour excursion—passenger only starts at NZ$70 per person. Adult snorkel equipment, wetsuit, fins and mask NZ$20 per person. We have some dive equipment but can supply all equipment from an independent hirer if required.

For further information about our Bay of Plenty snorkeling and diving, please contact us or visit our swimming with dolphins in Whakatane Web site.

Whale Island Eco-Tour

Whale Island is a geothermally active remnant of a complex marine volcano. It is rich in geological and human history both Maori and European. Once privately owned and almost barren it is now a wildlife sanctuary administered by the Department of Conservation and local Ngati Awa Maori.

The Island and it's surrounds are rich in rare and unique New Zealand wildlife including the living dinosaur lizard, the tuatara.

Phil van Dusschoten owner operator of Diveworks Charters and Whale Island Tours has had a close association with the Island for 20 years. and is the Department of Conservation's preferred operator for servicing the island.

Phil's tours circumnavigate the island with an extensive commentary on the colorful history, flora and fauna. Travelling to and from the island can offer opportunities to view dolphins, whales, seals, penguins, gannets, schools of fish and much more life that is abundant in our waters.

Mountain Bike and Kayak Hire

Join Whale Island Tours on a mountain bike or kayak adventure somewhere in the eastern Bay of Plenty.

We have top quality bikes and kayaks for hire, and will uplift and deliver you and the equipment to the destination of your choice. From the Ohope Track to the fabulous mountain bike trails of the Whirinaki Forest.

For further information about our Bay of Plenty snorkeling and diving, please contact us or visit our swimming with dolphins in Whakatane Web site.

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