Poor Knights Islands

• Dates: Saturday, 22 September 2012 to Monday, 24 September 2012
• Cost: $700

Twenty three kilometres off New Zealand’s Tutukaka Coast and washed by warm currents swept south from the Coral Sea, the Poor Knights Islands are an international icon. A total Marine Reserve and Nature Reserve – and pending World Heritage Site – the 11 million year old Islands’ volcanic origins provide myriad spectacular drop offs, walls, caves, arches and tunnels. Above and below water, the Islands are abundantly populated with unique and incredibly varied plant, animal and fish life.

Laying claim to an astounding Maori history and the world’s largest sea cave (and only living dinosaur and largest insect) the remarkable Poor Knights thoroughly deserve their protected status. Even Jaques Cousteau rated the Poor Knights Islands as one of the top 10 diving destinations in the world.

Pacific Hideaway is the ultimate Poor Knights dive boat. A stable catamaran with 7m beam and length of 16.5m, her roomy cockpit provides adequate area for scuba divers to gear up. There are 11L AL tanks and lead available, although we do suggest bringing your own as this way you will be more comfortable, so come and join us for some of New Zealand’s best diving experiences.

We will be staying aboard on the 21st then returning on the 24th, you are welcome to stay on the Hideaway this night as well before starting the trek back in the morning