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The Dive Centre - The Big Fish

Po Box 142, Aroa Beach, Cook Islands
0068220238
Ranked #1 of 1 tours in Aroa Beach
4.5 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
Type: Water sports
Owner description: PADI 5 Star Dive Centre, conveniently located on the stunning marine reserve of Aroa beach. We offer guided dives for all levels, from wrecks to...... more » Owner description: PADI 5 Star Dive Centre, conveniently located on the stunning marine reserve of Aroa beach. We offer guided dives for all levels, from wrecks to passages, drop off’s, night dives and more. Our friendly multilingual staff can cater for total beginners to the highly experienced in the crystal clear warm water of the south pacific. The Dive Centre Provides daily introduction lagoon and boat dives, with light refreshments served after every treasured water experience, also available are dive packages that will include accommodation if needed, complimentary pick up/ drop off from your resort, and a variety of courses from open water to dive master and specialties. « less
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New Zealand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Had 2 trips out with the Dive Centre crew - firstly in the lagoon to teach me the ropes and the second out in the harbour out to the 'entry level' dives. The crew were happy to spend a lot of time talking to us novices and made us feel really comfortable with the dives. Enjoyed myself thoroughly and would... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

Sabine and Sascha and their wonderful staff made our dive experience most memorable. Our son is a qualified diver and went on 6 dives with them and each dive was a fantastic experience for him with different locations each time (different locations depend on sea conditions) and very professional and fun staff. He said the visibility was always great and... More

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Hastings
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012

Diving with The Dive Centre was a great experience. I was a bit nervous coming to a different country to dive but everyone there made me feel so welcome. The equipment is great and so are the boats. They have full respect for the sea creatures and are very professional . More

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Foxton, null, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012

I have been many times and also completed my open water cert. there. Very profesional and helpfull. The visibility was tremendous whilst I was there but tropical storms can reduce the viz a bit as it can anywhere. Fruit, water and tea supplied between dives and after at the centre always welcome as you get really thirsty after diving. Saw... More

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Foxton, null, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

Excellent operation. I had 12 dives in my 11 days. The visability was between 15 and 30 metres plus every day. The sites we went to were decided upon sea condition every day and I was never dissapointed. The south side treated me to 10 reef sharks and eagle rays of an uncountable school. Also went over the awesome dropoffs... More

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Auckland
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2012

loved the diving, went to the drop-off... scary! the team were really helpful from the first phone call to the de-brief. dealt with them all I think and they were all enthusiastic and really knew their stuff. Although they had nothing to do with this I was stoked at the 30 mtrs plus vis, some memorable dives for sure More

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Seoul
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2012

I dived their best sites or so I was told, the South passages, and was left dissapointed. We drove 300m from the Big Fish shop and launched the boat on the beach. Then by boat 10min to the first site. Little to see, 10m visability and hardly any live coral. The second dive spot was even closer to the shop... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

Sabine and Sascha at The Dive Centre are great to dive with, small groups and good service. Conditions will vary with the winds and they will take you to best, safest diving spots. They are both very knowledgeable about Raro and know the best diving and snorkeling areas. Give them a call. More

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

I have dived with The Big Fish Dive Centre for 2 years whilst living on Rarotonga. I must have done around 50 dives at least (including a couple of night dives) and have enjoyed absolutely every one of them. Sascha and Sabine are fantastic operators - safety conscious, knowledgeable and respectful of the ocean environment. Sascha is a fantastic Dive... More

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Arhus
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012

This was my second holiday on Rarotonga and ended disappointed. The big fish dive shop have good equipments and boat but for my dives they took us out with not good dirty water after heavy rain. Don't go here try different shop. More

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