Diving & Water Sports

1. E hiahia ana au ki te ruku moana.

   I'd like to go scuba diving.

   Usage

   Express interest in scuba diving

   Grammar Note

   "ki te" = infinitive marker

2. Me whai tohu ruku mō tēnei?

   Is a diving certification required?

   Usage

   Ask if certification is required

   Grammar Note

   "Me whai" = "need to have/follow"

3. Kei hea au e rīhi ai i tētahi kākahu mōwai?

   Where can I rent a wetsuit?

   Usage

   Ask where to rent wetsuit

   Grammar Note

   "Kei hea au e ... ai" = "where can I ~"

4. E hia te hōhonu o tēnei wāhi ruku?

   How deep is this dive site?

   Usage

   Check dive site depth

   Grammar Note

   "E hia te hōhonu" = "how deep is ~"

5. He mangō / kararehe moana mōrearea kei konei?

   Are there sharks or dangerous marine animals here?

   Usage

   Check for sharks or dangerous marine life

   Grammar Note

   "kei konei" = "here/at this place"

6. He pai ngā āhuatanga mō te ruku āianei?

   Are conditions good for diving today?

   Usage

   Check diving conditions

   Grammar Note

   "He pai" = "good/fine"

7. E hiahia ana au ki te ruku māmā.

   I'd like to try snorkeling.

   Usage

   Express interest in snorkeling

   Grammar Note

   "ki te" marks infinitive purpose

8. Ka taea te tāpui i tētahi ruku waka?

   Can I book a boat dive?

   Usage

   Book a boat dive

   Grammar Note

   "Ka taea te" = "can ~"

9. Kei hea ngā aka korakora?

   Where is the coral reef?

   Usage

   Ask for coral reef location

   Grammar Note

   "Kei hea" = "where is ~"

10. Kei a au he tohu ruku — PADI Open Water.

    I'm a certified diver — PADI Open Water.

    Usage

    Declare diving certification

    Grammar Note

    "Kei a au he …" = "I have a …". "He" is the non-specific article

11. E hiahia ana au ki tētahi akoranga auheke.

    I'd like a surfing lesson.

    Usage

    Request surfing lesson

    Grammar Note

    "ki tētahi" = "a/one ~" indefinite

12. He pēhea ngā au / tai āianei?

    What are the current / tide conditions?

    Usage

    Check current and tide conditions

    Grammar Note

    "He pēhea" = "what is ~ like"

13. He aha te tohu ohorere i raro i te wai?

    What is the emergency signal underwater?

    Usage

    Ask about underwater emergency signal

    Grammar Note

    "i raro i" = "below/under ~"

14. E hiahia ana au ki te rīhi papa eke ngaru.

    I'd like to rent a surfboard.

    Usage

    Request surfboard rental

    Grammar Note

    "E hiahia ana au ki te" = "I want to ~"

15. He wāhi pai mō ngā tauhou?

    What's the best spot for beginners?

    Usage

    Ask for beginner-friendly spot

    Grammar Note

    "He wāhi pai mō" = "a good place for ~". Tauhou means "novice, stranger".

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