BARE 5/3mm Ultrawarmth Hooded Vest (Male & Female)

I love my 7mm Evoke wetsuit, which does a great job at keeping me pretty warm during dives but as I do still feel the cold quite easily and as the water inevitably starts to cool down after summer, I looked for ways to ensure I could still stay warm in the cooler months.As I […]

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 Auckland Scuba – Galapagos Island Trip 2025

Auckland Scuba is excited to announce we will be going to the Galapagos Islands in 2025 aboard the Galapagos Master. There are 9 en-suite cabins that cater for up to 16 guests onboard. Offering both upper deck and lower deck air-conditioned accommodation with a choice of twin or double beds, each has personal clothing storage and private […]

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 Oceanic OCi Dive Computer

When my console computer’s life came to an end about 4 years ago, I started the hunt for a replacement. I had always liked the idea of a wristwatch-style computer, so I did a bit of research on features they could include and always found myself coming back to one watch, the Oceanic OCi for […]

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 My Hunting Essentials

Over the years I’ve seen some interesting equipment used for hunting and collecting seafood and so I thought I would share what has become essential items for me and why they work. First up before you take anything know the rules and check the MPI site for size limits bag limits and know what species […]

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 Wonderview entry to Daniels Reef

Daniels Reef, Leigh Found at the bottom of the walkway from Wonderview road in Leigh we have the shortest shore access to Daniels reef. Predominantly known for its surf, this reef is found roughly a 500m surface swim east and if the vis is good you will find the top of the reef sitting about […]

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 Rosedale Road Underpass: Extended Weekend Works Notification

Work is to be undertaken during COVID-19 Alert 3 whilst traffic volumes are lower.  Work is scheduled from 8pm Thursday 30 September continuously through to 5am Tuesday 5 October.  What are we doing? We are removing the old SH1 Rosedale Road Motorway bridge abutments as part of the bridge replacement works.    What this means for you […]

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 WE ARE OPEN – LEVEL 3

We are happy to be back in the shop and able to now send out your goodies from Level 4. There will be a slight delay in courier times due to all non-essential business now shipping. Check your tracking number for more information from the courier companies. Level 3 Trading Hours MONDAY – SUNDAY 9:00am […]

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 Behind the scenes of ‘The Weedfish – Short Documentary (2021)’

We were heading up to the Tutukaka Coast to start filming our documentary and so many uncertainties were going through our heads. Our goal – to film a story with Crispin and Irene Middleton where they take us on a mission to capture photos of a fairly common but extremely elusive fish – the crested […]

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 Oceanic Excursion BCD

If you’re looking for a great rear inflate BCD this is the BCD I would recommend. The BCD offers a huge amount of lift with a bladder that offers up to 58lbs of lift and comes in a range of sizes from small to extra extra large. The BCD offers a great amount of comfort […]

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