The reson why I started diving was that my Mum and Dad had come home with pictures of them surrounded by fish, I was of the opinion that I need to do that! They looked like they had fun so I imagined myself in amongest all the fish. My first Open Water dive was sceary, […]
Month: January 2013
Road Trip NORTH!
We only had TWO objectives for this trip – go NORTH & go DIVING! With 2400ks travelled and 17 dives in 11 days I think we met these objectives. Our first stop was Taupo and some fresh water diving – a novel experience for the others and a good demonstration of thermoclines – it is […]
Diving at Somes Island
Well, I heard via the famous Facebook that Claire and her team at Dive HQ Petone were planning a trip to Somes Island but first let me tell you a little about Somes Island. Matiu/Somes Island, at 24.9 ha (62 acres), is the largest of three islands in the northern half of Wellington Harbour, New […]
Fiji Scholarship
Last year Dive HQ NZ, PADI Asia Pacific and Safari Lodge Fiji offered 4 lucky divers the opportunity to become a PADI Divemaster in Fiji. One of the successful applicants was our very own diver Kim McFarlane. We are asked Kim to introduce herself to everyone and she will be keeping us informed of all […]
Happy New Year!
Another year is over and a new one has begun! Some of you will have made New Year’s resolutions which may or may not last the year. Most resolutions are made in an effort to improve our lives or our appearance or remove bad habits! – stop smoking! – lose weight! – buy a house! […]