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 […]
Wreck Diving
June 2019 Monthly Madness Prize – Atomic Venom ARC Mask & SV2 Snorkel
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 […]
May 2019 Monthly Madness Prize – PADI Enriched Air Course
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 […]
March 2019 Monthly Madness Prize – Zeagal Onyx II 1st& 2nd Stage
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 […]
February 2019 Monthly Madness Prize – Oceanic Atmos BCD
February 2019 Monthly Madness Prize – Oceanic Atmos BCD Oceanic has a saying… “Innovation first”. As a brand they are known for their dependable products that are loved by all divers, and the Atmos is no exception. It’s easy to use and the highly adjustable design is awesome for pretty much any recreational […]
January 2019 Monthly Madness Prize – PADI Rescue Course
January 2019Monthly Madness Prize –PADI Rescue Course Scuba diving is a great sport and like any activity it is not without its risks, and that is what attracts some divers. Other divers pick up the sport for the weightlessness, to see the beautiful marine life, or as an added activity for their vacations. These […]
December 2018 Monthly Madness Prize – Atomic Split Fins
December2018 Monthly Madness Prize –Atomic Split Fins Split Fins or Blade Fins… The design itself is meant to channel the right amount of water with each kick behind you to propel you forward and allowing extra water to slip through the split to ease the strain and work load on the ankles, shins […]
November 2018 Monthly Madness Prize – Oceanic Alpha 8 Reg and Octi, Zeagle Base Plus BCD and Compact Gauges
November2018 Monthly Madness Prize –Oceanic Alpha 8 Reg and Octi, Zeagle Base Plus BCD and Compact Gauges Jacket style BCD and Regulator combo If you want simple but reliable, then the Oceanic’s Alpha 8 Second Stages and SP5 First Stage regulator set used in conjunction with a compact SPG and Depth gauge […]
October2018 Monthly Madness Prize –Bare Velocity Ultra 8/7mm Semi-Dry Wetsuit
October2018 Monthly Madness Prize –Bare Velocity Ultra 8/7mm Semi-Dry Wetsuit We’re not just in your element; we were born there! In a factory on the coast of British Columbia — BARE, the brainchild of 2 divers determined on creating a drysuit for the frigid waters of the Canadian Pacific Ocean was born. For over […]
Hollis Neotek 8/7/6 – An owners review
I got the Hollis Neotek 8/7/6 because I had heard great things and winter had started and 40-minute dives were almost unbearable in my (used to be 7mm) open cell wetsuit with well over 200 dives to its name. I am currently diving in 16-degree water without any other layers under my Neotek and […]