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. […]
The Canterbury is my favourite wreck north of Auckland the depth and water quality make the visibility better than most other wrecks and more often than not you get a good 20m+ vis. Perfect for wreck penetrations if you’re qualified to do so but absolutely stunning even exploring the outside of the wreck. Entry Point […]
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 […]
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 […]
People often ask me why a scuba diver? Well here it is… Have you ever in your life wanted to be a mermaid? Be able to breath underwater and become friends with all the fish and marine life? Well that’s exactly what it’s like. We are the only people that get to experience first-hand the […]
May 2019 Monthly Madness Prize – PADI Enriched Air Course As a diver you know that you are limited on bottom time due to the Nitrogen we breathe in. When diving 16 metres or shallower, you can stay for up to an hour if you have enough air. But go a little deeper and […]
April 2019 Monthly Madness Prize – Hollis F1 Fins With a name Like F1 fins you would expect speed, efficiency and high-end performance – These fins deliver on all fronts! The Hollis F1 fins are made from a single piece of high strength industrial monoprene rubber. Basically, that means with no seams, no […]
March 2019 Monthly Madness Prize –Zeagal Onyx II 1st& 2nd Stage Looking for a new regulator for our ‘cold’ New Zealand waters, then look no further than the Zeagle Onyx II Regulator. The Onyx II comes with a black chrome plated first stage which is environmentally sealed which means that none of the internal […]