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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]