Snorkel Adventure: Explore Coromandel Marine Reserve

Discover Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve with our specialized snorkel boat trip. Explore vibrant marine life, guided by expert scuba instructors. Perfect for all skill levels.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 48 Hahei Beach Road - We will suit you up in warm long arm/long leg wetsuits at the store then transport you to Hahei Beach to launch. On the way to your snorkeling site, we will be visiting Cathedral Cove so you can get some great holiday shots. Once anchored up around the islands offshore of Hahei Beach and Cathedral Cove, you will get to spend…
What's Included
  • Full long arm/long leg warm wetsuits
  • Full one hour in the water swimming with the marine wildlife
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Prescription Masks with optical lenses
  • Experienced Diving and Snorkeling Skippers
  • Visit Cathedral Cove on the way
Additional Information

The only dedicated Snorkel Boat trip on the Coromandel operating from Hahei Beach, the Gateway to Cathedral Cove and just a 5-minute boat ride into the Marine Reserve. The boat takes you to any one of a number of sites within the Marine Reserve. The trip is via Cathedral Cove. Providing warm long wetsuits and high-quality snorkel equipment, our skippers…

Location
48 Hahei Beach Road
Hahei Beach Road
Meet at the PADI Dive Centre Hahei Village Centre. There is limited parking behind the store, and more parking in the Village entry Carpark as you enter Hahei, only 5min walk from our store. We will organize all your equipment at the store. Pick up (no charge) from Hot Water Beach Top 10 on request.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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C8104sztorbens
Feb 2, 2026
Great tour with my family - Fantastic experience at Cathedral Cove! The guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and made everyone feel safe in the water. The snorkelling spot inside the marine reserve was teeming with colorful fish and crystal-clear visibility. Equipment was high quality, and the whole trip felt well organized from start to finish.
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Smiths_0_1_2
Jan 14, 2026
Friendly people and great snorkelling - Such a welcoming atmosphere with a great bunch of people. We did a 2hr snorkelling boat trip with Ash supported by Kyle. It was just the three of us and we had an interesting tour around the bay via Cathedral Cove and then to an excellent snorkelling anchorage. There was no time pressure and Ash struck a lovely balance between guiding us but letting us get on with it, and so knowledgeable. We saw an incredible range of different sea life, well beyond our expectations. An amazing experience and cannot emphasise how easy going and welcoming everyone was. Thank you.
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Anthony_o
Jan 7, 2026
Fun snorkling at Cathedral Cove - Great staff - Ash was awesome on the day. Explained about the area. The snorkling was fun. So many fish. The gear was in very good condition - very clean.
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Martina
Jan 3, 2026
Blue fish - Nice crew, wetsuit and snorkel gear even in visual acuity. Boat trip first to Cathedral Cove then for snorkeling. Snorkeling site depending on weather conditions.
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Kailynna2025
Mar 4, 2025
Phenomenal snorkeling experience! - Snorkeling trip was amazing! We saw hundreds of beautiful fish. The ocean was calm and had great visibility. Also got to drive over to Cathedral Cove and take photos there. Our skipper was very knowledgeable and told us a lot of history about Hahei while we were on the boat.
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Jon1979iowa
Mar 2, 2025
Snorkeling in Hahei - Everyone was helpful and knowledgeable about the area. They were laid back but yet focused on giving us the best experience possible.
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Ram_t
Jan 7, 2025
Beautiful experience in scenic cathedral cove - Friendly staff and captain guided us through the cute town and snorkel after a quick visit to the cathedral cove. We saw lots of fish including my highlight of a young graceful stingray. The snorkeling experience through weeds, rocks and caves is very different from past experiences!
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Ulrich
Dec 30, 2024
Cathedral Cove Snorkeling - Wanna see the Cathedral Cove from the waterside and enjoy the underwater world? Yes, then go with them. Super friendly people, new and clean equipment, very good introduction and 60min snorkeling.
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Fabiche25
Dec 22, 2024
On top - Superb reserve, the sea is calm, the equipment and staff are at the top! Transparent water at 20o Beautiful experience
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Jerseyuser
Nov 21, 2024
Great snorkeling experience - Our snorkeling trip was great, and the fish and kelp forests were amazing. The company did a fine job. Before snorkeling they took us by Cathedral Cove and we spent several minutes looking at the beach and its famous arch from different angles from our boat - really cool! The only problem was a limited selection of stronger prescription goggles.
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From $90
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).