Here at Abel Tasman Outdoors we are devoted to diving and all the fun it brings, not just to the diver but to all people involved in this great activity. We have a great range of Tusa, Prodive suits,tanks, mask, snorkel, torches and much more.We are the only Cressi dealer in Motueka with a great range of gear that will suit everyone from new divers to the old sharks of the sea. We are also one of the main contacts for the local dive club as well so if your are keen to dive the Abel Tasman we will be able to see you right. we're out there doing it !!!
Dive Course are running now if you are keen to do a openwater course please get in touch with us now. We can have you diving with in 3 days. check out our dive course page for more details.
This is what you can find down the abel tasman, Right in our back yard. If you would like to no how and where please just ask.
DIVE TRIPS: New prices on dive trips will be up SOON sorry for this. We have had a price change from our boat charter.
# Abel Tasman Tonga Island Marine reserve (Mini 4 Divers) Includes Gear 1 Tank Dive. Extra Diver includes gear. PLUS a bonus you get to dive the Riwaka Caves on the way back to Motueka.
# Abel Tasman Tonga Island Marine reserve (Mini 4 Divers) Includes Gear 2 Tank Dive. Extra Diver includes gear. PLUS a bonus you get to dive the Riwaka Caves on the way back to Motueka.
# Abel Tasman for Cray fish and scallops (Mini 4 Divers) Includes Gear 3 Tank Dive. Extra Diver includes gear PLUS a bonus you get to dive the Riwaka Caves on the way back to Motueka.
# Spear fish Tasman Bay for king fish (yellow Tail) (Mini 4 Divers) Includes Gear Extra Diver includes gear
# The Big hunt and gather on the wild west coast 4x4 trip to a wild west coast beach free dive Paua and Cray (Mini 4 Divers) $1000.00 Includes gear and transport Extra Diver $190.00 includes gear. (Condition apply)
25% Deposit to be made on booking and full payment must be received 72 hours in advance of your departure.
On payment please ad an extra $15.00 per payment for bank fees If paying by Direct Creditfrom oversea's. (Please ask for Account Number).
Other wise payment to be made with: VISA, MASTER CARD, AMEX, CASH.
As we work with mother nature we will find ourselves at her mercy. All trips could be affected by her and we can not help it if we have to cancel trips at the last moment. We do watch the weather very closely and can make the call about 12 hours prior these trip. All overseas bookings are to be made 5 days prior trips and bookings will need 25% deposit on booking there great adventure. All other bookings to be made within 48 hours of departure of your great adventure and will need 25% deposit.
Cancellation: Of your trip: within 24 hours of departure will incur a 50% Cancellation fee; within 12 hours - no refund; in the event of a 'no-show' full payment is required. All other cancellations incur a 10% administration fee.
Please note: Abel Tasman outdoors reserves the right to change the direction of a trip due to weather conditions. Such a change will not allow the customer to cancel a trip without application of the cancellation policy.
Mutton Cove can produce lovely scallops over the summer months and separation point will produce crays all year round-make sure you have a torch and a cray loop that we sell in the shop as these crays tend to sit back in there holes.
Awaroa Heads is the start of the marine reserve from golden bay Northen end of the park. Here you should get some nice sizes crays around the 5-6lb mark most days of the week.
Pinnacle Island will produce crays in not bad numbers from Oct-March. make sure you look over the rocks to the right of main Island. You can come off the rock and on to the sand and you should pick up a feed of scallops and you might get the odd flounder as well.
Fisherman Island is just 10 mins from kaiteriteri beach and will have snapper and crays from oct-march. There are some nice big holes to check out- vis will only be about 1-2m at the best of times. This place can produce 10lb crays.
The Arches at Wharariki Beach. One of the untouch spots that can produce good size crays. caution!!! this place must be treated with respect as the sea can get very big!! also have large rips as well. Not to bad to fish in this area as well see fishing for more details.
The actual resurgence belies its spectacle underwater as the black hole leads to a pitch dark chamber from where the underground river can be explored further, but it is dangerous. Water temp at the best of times is about 9 degrease and its bloody dark!!! We do want to make sure you enjoy your dive so make sure you drop in and have a chat and we might just come along for a dive with you if the boss lets us. Afternoon is a great time to go in as the water turns green with the sun light on the trees above -looks great.
A diver explores the dark cavern of the Riwaka resurgence.
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Over the summer months Oct - April you will find plenty of fish and shell fish to gather.
King fish (yellow Tail) swarm the abel tasman and golden bay. These fish can be found around any mussel or spat farm. Scallops can be taken freediving in bark bay along with the odd flat fish (flounder). The abel tasman bay can product massive blue moki and good numbers of tarakihi, kahawai, trevally, john dory, red gurnard and if you are lucky a snapper. The back end of the season you might be lucky to spear a albacore tuna as they make there way south.
GET OUT THERE AND DO IT !!!
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This is what you can find down the abel tasman, Right in our back yard. If you would like to no how and where please just ask.
Mutton Cove can produce lovely scallops over the summer months and separation point will produce crays all year round-make sure you have a torch and a cray loop that we sell in the shop as these crays tend to sit back in there holes. 
Awaroa Heads is the start of the marine reserve from golden bay Northen end of the park. Here you should get some nice sizes crays around the 5-6lb mark most days of the week.
Pinnacle Island will produce crays in not bad numbers from Oct-March. make sure you look over the rocks to the right of main Island. You can come off the rock and on to the sand and you should pick up a feed of scallops and you might get the odd flounder as well.
Fisherman Island is just 10 mins from kaiteriteri beach and will have snapper and crays from oct-march. There are some nice big holes to check out- vis will only be about 1-2m at the best of times. This place can produce 10lb crays.
The Arches at Wharariki Beach. One of the untouch spots that can produce good size crays. caution!!! this place must be treated with respect as the sea can get very big!! also have large rips as well. Not to bad to fish in this area as well see fishing for more details. 
The actual resurgence belies its spectacle underwater as the black hole leads to a pitch dark chamber from where the underground river can be explored further, but it is dangerous. Water temp at the best of times is about 9 degrease and its bloody dark!!! We do want to make sure you enjoy your dive so make sure you drop in and have a chat and we might just come along for a dive with you if the boss lets us. Afternoon is a great time to go in as the water turns green with the sun light on the trees above -looks great.
A diver explores the dark cavern of the Riwaka resurgence. 