Why do you want to dive in a lake? They’re boring! If you love diving and exploring new dive sites a dive in Lake Taupo is definitely worth the trip and this year was no exception.With fantastic sunny days, stunning views across the lake and the opportunity to meet new divers everyone had a great […]
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Police Dive Squad – Safety Evening
After a successful event 2 years ago the Police National Dive Squad approached us about running another information evening for our dive club, about the role they play in New Zealand & how we has divers can keep ourselves safer in the water. “As part of our goals to making New Zealand a safer […]
Monthly Madness Prize Draw – Oceanic Atmos BCD
The Oceanic Atmos BCD is a durably-constructed, full featured hybrid aircell BCD. The unique hybrid rear-inflation bladder enables air to “shift,” which providing maximum lift and keeps you properly orientated on or below the surface. Rear inflation enables you to perfect your trim while swimming underwater, aided by placement of your weights […]
Monthly Madness Prize Draw – PADI Rescue Diver 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 are all great reasons and they bring a […]
Monthly Madness Prize Draw – Atomic Split Fins
This month we have another great prize up for grabs in our Monthly Madness Prize Draw – Atomic Split Fins! The split fin design 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. Traditional blade fins work by […]
November 2018 Monthly Madness Prize – Zeagle & Oceanic Scuba Package
Set yourself up for a great summer season of local diving with this scuba package. Perfect for local divers the tough BCD handles our rugged terrain and the odd tumble in surf or surge around the rocks! While the regulators offer solid performance in all conditions. The Zeagle […]
COME WITH US AND DIVE THE LERMONTOV
Come dive the Mikhail Lermontov one of New Zealand’s most iconic wrecks, just a quick hop over Cook Straight and staying at the Go Dive lodge. We will be heading over the afternoon of Thursday 25th April (ANZAC Day) diving Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning coming back to Wellington on the 6pm ferry. This […]
October Monthly Madness Prize Draw – BARE Velocity Ultra Semidry 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 40 years, Bare has honed their expertise and become obsessed […]
How to Choose a Dive Site (Part 2)
Back in July we looked at how general conditions, dive objectives and your personal experience play into choosing the best dive site for you. The other key elements of site selection we missed last time were points of interest, your dive buddy and accessibility. It goes without saying that every dive we make we want […]
September 2018 Monthly Madness Draw – PADI Advanced Open Diver Course
You have finished your Open Water Course and discovered that the little diving bug in side you has grown and you are now looking for your next underwater adventure. The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course (AOW) is the next step. This course focuses on the practical elements of diving from identifying marine life to […]