Is there Diving in New Zealand in March, will be on a cruise at that time???

[lovecruising2006]

My husband and I are on the Celebrity Solstice March 22-April 3 2014, is there anyone else going on that cruise??? Some old time friends are also going on this cruise...........

My husband loves diving and this is the first time we will be in New Zealand, so I thought he would really enjoy a dive there.( I'm not a diver,) I am not sure if the waters are clear or if the water would be too cold at that time....any one out there been on a dive in New Zealand at this time of year???

We were on the Solstice back in September 2013 from Ensenada to Hawaii, enjoyed the cruise, but it is different than other cruises that we have been on in the past.

Looking forward to this cruise and the beauty of New Zealand, but we often go on our own and hire a taxi to see things........any suggestions would be helpful. Also when we arrive in Sydney we only have 2 extra days, if someone has suggestions for there....thanks much :D

 

 

Norwegian -SS Norway 2/87,

Royal Caribbean-Enchantment of the Seas 11/05, Radiance of the Seas 12/07

Princess - Grand Princess 10/04, Caribbean Princess 1/11

Carnival - Valor 12/06, Liberty 12/07, Spirit 2/09

Edited January 5, 2014 by lovecruising2006
adding previous cruises

[Fouremco]

My husband and I are on the Celebrity Solstice March 22-April 3 2014, is there anyone else going on that cruise??? Some old time friends are also going on this cruise...........

My husband loves diving and this is the first time we will be in New Zealand, so I thought he would really enjoy a dive there.( I'm not a diver,) I am not sure if the waters are clear or if the water would be too cold at that time....any one out there been on a dive in New Zealand at this time of year???

We were on the Solstice back in September 2013 from Ensenada to Hawaii, enjoyed the cruise, but it is different than other cruises that we have been on in the past.

Looking forward to this cruise and the beauty of New Zealand, but we often go on our own and hire a taxi to see things........any suggestions would be helpful. Also when we arrive in Sydney we only have 2 extra days, if someone has suggestions for there....thanks much:D

According to PADI:

 

Water Temperature: During summer (December to March), the average temperature is 20°C/68° F. Winter (June to August) is still quite mild over much of the continent, with temperatures averaging 13° C/55° F.

 

You'll be there late summer, early fall, so there shouldn't be a problem. Just depends on what thickness wetsuit he wants to take or rent.

[lovecruising2006]

thanks for the info, but my husband now has decided not to dive while we are there, since the water temp is a bit cool.......we are used to warmer water in the Caribbean.:)