Liveaboard Trips

Let us host you and your crew on a multi-day ocean adventure.

M.V. INSIGHT, she’s truely a thing of beauty, and full of character. An ex Shrimp boat, now fully converted to our cosy & quaint 48ft liveaboard. She sleeps 8 guests, with 2 toilets/showers, a large kitchen/galley, with plenty of deck space to cater to your favourite oceanic activities, whether it be freediving for fresh kaimoana/ seafood, fishing for lisa, sunset paddleboarding, or simply taking in the magical surrounds while sharing a meal with friends and family, she’ll chugg us safely along to the tune of the tides often accompanied by dolphins as her guides. Our team of skippers, cooks, freedive instructors, and deckhands will be there to help bring your ocean dreams into reality, making forever memories of your adventure on the moana with Arataki Dive.

Think of her as the “white boat’s” more authentic and down to earth cousin, the “cream boat”.

Click on the link below to book onto a join-a-group trip, or email us directly to learn more and book your own private adventure.

hello@aratakidive.nz

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What To Expect

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    Important Information

    It is important that you let us know if you have any underlying health conditions that may compromise your health or that of others while on board with us.

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    Example Itinerary

    Every trip is unique to the guests on board and weather at the time so please come with at open mind and sense of adventure.

    After booking you will be given a time and place to meet our crew and vessel in Whitianga, either the Whitianga marina or our section at Whitianga water ways.

    08:00 -10:00, Meet and greet, load up equipment, safety briefing.

    10:00 -12:00 travel to the Great Mercury islands

    Once we have arrived at the islands the adventure begins! we spend the rest of the trip cruising around the islands taking part in whatever activity our guests choose, fishing, diving, snorkelling, paddle boarding or just relaxing and enjoying the delicious fresh seafood.

    We begin our travel back to Whitianga approximately 11am on the final day with a plan to be home no later than 3pm.

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    What to Bring

    • Personal dive kit

    • Water bottle

    • Any extra snacks or alcohol

    • Towel

    • Warm jacket

    • Sleeping bag/pillow

    • toiletries

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    Things we Provide

    • Drinking water

    • 3 meals per day plus snacks

    • Life jackets and safety equipment

    • Fishing rods

    • Dive weights

    • Paddle boards

    • Dive gear and spearguns available at request for hire or purchase

    • Transport from boat to shore for beach activities