08/09/2026
Our ocean tour season has officially started!!! So, we thought we would jump on here and reintroduce ourselves, as we have had a lot of new friendly faces start following us!
We are the owners and tour guides of Coromandel Ocean Adventures, Richie (left) and Hayden (Right). Weāre both seriously proud locals, professional watermen and outdoors lovers.
Richie is a third generation boatman from Tairua. His grandad was a local charterman and legendary local figure. With over 10 years commercial experience pearl diving and 20 years ocean experience; Richie brings a wealth of knowledge when he guides the tours. If you have any questions while your out on the water, feel free to ask him!
Hayden, also a local brings a Masters of Science, majoring in Marine Biology. Also with 5 years pearl commercial diving experience, on top of a life lived close to the ocean. If you wanna know anything interesting about marine life here in the Coromandel heās your man!
We are so excited to meet travellers and take you out on a trip of the lifetime out here in the Coromandel!
Cheers to the new season ahead!
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