We are lucky enough to have two of the three ex NZ Navy Leander Class frigates sunk for divers right on our door step. HMNZS Canterbury is in Deep Water Cove in the Bay of Islands and HMNZS Waikato is sunk off Ngunguru Bay.

Dived on Nitrox 32% most divers qualified with Advanced Open Water can expect to enjoy about a 35+ minute dive. If you want to go longer and deeper, you must be technically trained.

Former HMNZ Canterbury (F421) was operated by the New Zealand Navy from 1971 to 2005.  On 3rd November 2007 she was scuttled in Deep Water Cove to become an artificial reef to help encourage depleted fish stocks to increase.

Deep Water Cove become a Rahui (no take zone) and as of 2020 it was extended another 2 years. The closest place for launching is at Te Uenga Bay which is a sandy beach where Northland Dive launch their boats from.  Paihia is about 16km away by boat.

You'll meet at either Paihia or Te Uenga Bay and head out to Deep Water Cove to do either 2 dives on the Canterbury or 1 Wreck and 1 Reef dive.

Please get in touch via the booking form as to what date you would like to go to the Wreck and we'll be in touch with availability and options for you.  You will not be charged until we confirm that the dates will work.