Grandfather Hapuku / New Zealand Scorpion Fish

Scorpion fish located at the middle stacker of the HMSNZ Canterbury Wreck – Photo by Doyle Larsson The scorpion fish (Scorpaena cardinalis), also known as the eastern red scorpionfish, grandfather hapuku or New Zealand red rock cod are found in temperate waters and are distributed around Northern New Zealand, the Tasman Sea, and the Kermadec Islands.  […]

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 What is a Master Scuba Diver and why be one?

Master Scuba Divers – not to be confused with Divemasters – are considered to be part of an elite group of respected divers who have earned this rating through both significant experience and scuba training, with fewer than two percent of divers ever achieving this rating. First of all, it’s not a qualification, it’s a ‘rating’. […]

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 6 Secrets of Buoyancy Control

Pinpoint accurate buoyancy control is a fundamental scuba skill. Precise control of your buoyancy is what enables you to hover completely motionless, then back out of an area without using your hands at all. At first glance, buoyancy control looks like a simple matter of balancing the downward force of your ballast weights against the […]

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