About Dive Zone Bay of Islands - Est 2004
Local divers, local knowledge
We are a small family-run PADI 5-Star dive centre in Waipapa, Kerikeri - teaching, guiding and servicing gear for the Bay of Islands diving community for the last 20 years. We are local, proud and go above and beyond for our divers, because we love great diving too.
Kia ora, Meet the team
The crew behind your dives
Ben Taylor
Owner & Course Director
Short bio — certifications, favourite dive site and years diving the Bay.
COrinna Rihari-Allen
Senior Instructor & Tank Tester
Short bio — certifications, favourite dive site and years diving the Bay.
Connor WIlson
PADI Instructor, Skipper & Service Technician
Short bio — certifications, favourite dive site and years diving the Bay.
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Maia Brooke
PADI Instructor & Marketing Manager
Short bio — certifications, favourite dive site and years diving the Bay.
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COlin Wadeson
PADI Instructor
Short bio — certifications, favourite dive site and years diving the Bay.
Alice Broomfield
Owner & Administration
Short bio — certifications, favourite dive site and years diving the Bay.
Kelly Weeden
Ex Owner but still helps out
Kelly founded DZBOI in 2004 with Mie. He created a legacy and inspired many to learn to dive in the bay.
Blake Dodson
The original service technician
Short bio — certifications, favourite dive site and years diving the Bay.
The facility
Shop, boat & workshop
Everything under one roof at 5 Klinac Lane, plus our purpose-built dive boat.
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The shop
Retail floor with PADI gear, masks, fins, wetsuits and accessories.
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The dive boat
Surveyed vessel with dive ladder, shade, oxygen and hot drinks.
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Workshop & fill station
In-house servicing plus Air and Nitrox fills.
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Training pool
Heated pool sessions for courses and try dives.
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Classroom
Theory room for courses and school groups.
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Rental fleet
Serviced BCDs, regulators, 7mm suits and tanks.
PADI 5-Star Dive Centre
The highest PADI rating — recognised for training quality, safety, customer service and a full range of courses from Discover Scuba to Instructor.
Project AWARE conservation
We run reef and beach clean-ups, Dive Against Debris surveys and support marine reserves like Maunganui Bay’s rāhui to protect the Bay for future divers.
Visit the shop
Find us in Kerikeri
Address
5 Klinac Lane, Waipapa, Kerikeri 0230
Phone
+64 9 407 9986
info@divezoneboi.co.nz
Store hours
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday
8:00am – 3:00pm
Sunday
9:00am – 1:00pm
Public holidays
Hours vary