Dive HQ’s Monthly Review – January






We have been busy diving around Wellington and down in the sounds.
There are plenty of other dives and activities planned for the month ahead so we hope to see you soon.






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 Dive HQ’s Monthly Review – December






Welcome to the silly season  However you plan on celebrating this summer we hope you have fun, enjoy time with friends and whanau and of course get to go diving! Claire would like to thank you all for your support this year it is truly appreciated and she looks forward to seeing you all again in […]

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 Dive HQ’s Monthly Review – August






Dive Club Wellington has been busy celebrating the shop’s 18th birthday, diving and whale watching in Niue as well as club dives and training.
Importantly the MPI paua gathering limits changed this month.






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 Key SCUBA Skills

2 PADI Open Water Divers performing their pre-dive safety check






We wanted to highlight some of the key skills in scuba diving, and how to achieve mastery of them. There’s a lot to think about while you dive, but we’ve outlined 3 skills that we believe to be the most important, starting off before you even get into the water:
Pre-dive communication
Equalising
Buoyancy Control.






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 What happens in an IDC?






What does it take to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor?
What can you expect to cover during your PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). From dive theory and standards to teaching skills in the class room and underwater. Learn what Max went through on his IDC.






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