We started our IDC (Instructor Development Course) a few months ago and its been a crazy ride. We went from being out looking after divers and guiding as PADI divemaster trainees to being in the classroom and learning how to teach. We started off with knowledge development presentations which was my first big hurdle. There […]
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PADI Sidemount Training New Zealand
My reasoning behind choosing to sign up to the side-mount course was very narrow minded, consisting of the “I want to extend my dive time” attitude. Since completing the course, my mindset has completely changed and I have become so much more aware of how I am able to become a more competent diver. Firstly, […]
An Interview with Callum
I, like most young people have struggled to work out what I wanted to do when I left school, but after gaining my PADI Open Water Licence when I was 16 I knew then that diving is something ill do for the rest of my life. These past 9 months have been the most incredible […]
An Interview with Charlie
Charlie Reese I started the Diploma of scuba instruction course because id hit a point in my life where I had taken hospitality and café/bar work as far as I was willing to take it. Id always been drawn to the ocean and water sports, having been surfing for years and spending time fishing with […]
An Interview with Matt
9 Months ago I had never dived in my life. I decided to stop being so comfortable with my 9-5 office job and drop myself in at the deep end. I found out through a friend about the DIPSI (Diploma In Professional Scuba Instruction) Course with Auckland Scuba and decided to take a look into […]
Teaching a new generation of divers
Assisting as a DMT on an open water course I don’t think any of us quite realised how much work goes into the planning and logistics of an open water session – especially with a class of 15, 14-16 year olds. From day one we helped the students with their theory and answered any questions […]
Night Diving at the Cavalli Islands
Night Dive Location: Matauri Bay It is day 3 of our 4 day trip with Auckland Scuba in our DIPSI course. We have spent every day exploring the Cavalli Islands and various bays surrounding this amazing location, but it was time to see it in a different light (or without light). I always get a […]
Hollis NeoTek
Recently I realised there was a need for change, I was getting cold underwater on long dives so looked into dry suits, realising that the water is gradually warming up I decided not to go for a full dry suit but to try out the Hollis NeoTek semi-dry. It had great reviews on the internet […]
The French Connection
As we analysed our nitrox percentages and carried our gear to the dive boat, the smiles got larger and the adrenaline started to build. We were launching from Whangaroa and travelling 20 minutes out into the Cavalli Islands to the resting place of the legendary ship, the Rainbow Warrior. This was going to be our […]
Reality Check
It was a dark and stormy night… Later at the PADI rescue dive course, It was a challenge to come to terms with how dangerous my new hobby really is, literally going to an environment where you can’t breathe the local atmosphere is a reality check. The training from Auckland Scuba made me feel confident […]