The convenience of shopping online. The knowledge of your local dive shop.
We’re Tony and Liz, the founders of Dive360 and the people behind Dive Zone Tauranga. We share a love of diving, although our idea of a great dive hasn’t always looked quite the same.
For Tony, it’s the classic Kiwi diving experience: exploring our coastline, looking for crayfish, gathering kina and heading out for a spearfish. He understands the appeal of getting out with your mates, knowing your local spots and bringing home a feed.
Liz is more at home exploring an overseas dive destination, enjoying the marine life and finding something new around every reef. These days, she’s also honing a new passion for underwater photography—learning how to capture those moments beneath the surface and bring a little of that world back to share.
And Tony? During his time running Dive Zone Tauranga, he’s discovered there’s more to diving than looking in a hole for crayfish. He’s starting to appreciate underwater photography too, although a promising cray hole will probably always deserve a closer look.
Different dives. The same passion.
We know that people dive for different reasons. It might be the hunt, the camaraderie with your mates, the marine life, the photographs or simply the chance to get out on the water.
Through Dive Zone Tauranga, we’ve connected with divers who love all of these things. We’ve shared local diving experiences, helped customers choose their gear and travelled overseas with customers to explore destinations such as Palau, Fiji, the Solomons and Australia.
Those experiences shape how we approach Dive360. We know equipment needs to suit the person using it, the conditions they dive in and what they want to do underwater. Gear for a day hunting along the New Zealand coast may involve different priorities from gear you’re packing for a tropical dive trip.
Our job is to help you find what works for you.
From our local dive shop to your place
Dive360 grew from a simple idea: make quality dive gear easier to shop for online, backed by the knowledge and support of a real dive shop.
We wanted to bring the approach you know from Dive Zone Tauranga to divers throughout New Zealand. That means the freedom to browse whenever it suits you, with people you can turn to when you have a question.
Whether you’re sorting your setup for cray season, choosing spearfishing gear, buying your first scuba kit or preparing for an overseas adventure, we want you to feel confident about your choices.
Built for the way you dive
We understand the appeal of practical gear that does its job. We also understand the excitement of planning a trip, exploring a new reef or finally getting the photograph you’ve been chasing.
If you need help with fit, sizing or choosing between products, we’re here to talk it through. Behind the online store are people who dive, care about the equipment and share your enthusiasm for getting in the water.
That’s our vision for Dive360: the convenience of shopping online, with the knowledge and personal connection of your local dive shop.
Whatever gets you in the water, we’re glad you’re here.
Tony & Liz
Founders, Dive360