There’s a phenomena we need to talk about that occurs in winter and that is the sudden scarcity of divers out there. I believe that what’s causing it is the same thing that causes shrinkage. It’s a bit colder, not by much if you ask some, but clearly enough to discourage the tropically inclined amongst […]
If you’re looking for a great regulator, I recommend highly the Hollis 500se – DC7. This regulator uses a servo-controlled valve to provide precision airflow. The regulator offers side exhaust configuration, the first stage is overbalanced and has ideal hose routing for back mount or Sidemount divers. The slick-looking black regulator can be used any […]
A salp is a barrel shaped, jelly like tunicate that is common in equatorial, temperate, and cold seas. There are 48 species of salps, of which, 14 are found in New Zealand waters. The most abundant concentrations of salps are near Antarctica, where they sometimes form enormous swarms, often in deep water, and are sometimes […]
While the world goes crazy, we are trying to maintain a level of normalcy here in the store. We want to assure all our customers that while it is business as usual, we take the health of our customers and staff very seriously… For that reason we are respectfully requesting anyone who is feeling unwell […]
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’. […]
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 […]
We are very excited to announce the launch of our new scuba clinics! These clinics are designed to help make you more confident and comfortable in the water – no matter what skill level you’re at. Some of the clinics will teach you new skills, while others are a great opportunity to refine and develop the […]
Attend our buoyancy clinics and become a buoyancy ninja! Astronauts and scuba divers have a common trait, they are operating in a zero gravity state – that is if the diver has achieved neutral buoyancy. Neutral buoyancy is a condition where you neither sink nor float, and is as close to zero gravity as you […]
We have just got in a shipment of new BARE Ultrawarmth products to help keep you nice and warm during these colder winter months of diving. The exciting new range of products feature the cutting edge OMNIRED Infrared Technology which has been scientifically tested and proven to work. What is Ultrawarmth? Ultrawarmth is BARE’s exclusive category […]
June 2019 Monthly Madness Prize –Atomic Venom ARC Mask & SV2 Snorkel Hot out of the Design Hub at Atomic Aquatics are two awesome products. First the Atomic Venom ARC mask is a blend of the Atomics Subframe and Frameless Masks. It has a reinforcing internal frame that’s moulded directly beneath the surface of […]