Two wrecks sank on the same day in March 1874.
Little remains to be seen of these historic wrecks but with a little insight and local knowledge you can explore the wreckage at Owhiro Bay
The Wrecks of Owhiro Bay
Dive Tips
Welcome back! (finally)
After some major technical issues we are back online and ready to post some blogs. Our only issue now is finding some topics to write about – we are way too late to recap the year that was and who really wants to focus back on 2022? & 2 months in it’s too late to […]
What mask works for me?
Can you fill my tank?
One of our most commonly asked questions is ‘Can you fill my tank?’
Here we discuss the different tests and markings on your tank and what they mean.
Why I dive in twins…
If you have done a course or a dive with me since I returned to Dive HQ I was more than likely wearing twin tanks. Plenty of people ask why I do it and depending on my mood I’ll give them one of many different tall tales, but all circling back to me saying “basically, […]
Underwater Photography
You have just bought your first underwater camera, How awesome. Now you want to know how to use it or learn some tips and tricks. When you’re starting out it’s important to remember that it’s not the camera that makes the photo great, it’s you. So stop eyeballing the massive camera set ups the pros […]
Diving in Tauranga
Over the Easter weekend our Dive Club made a trip up to Tauranga to do some warmer diving. What a change, to be able to see 20m instead of five. We stayed at a Backpackers called Hugo and Carters. Which was a small, modern backpackers, situated only 5 minutes from the Marina! Day 1. The […]
5 Good Reasons to Dive in Cold Water
Now when you mention diving in colder waters to divers used to tropical waters of somewhere like Asia you will be met with a shudder and usually a response of ‘no thanks – not for me’ but with so much to see it may be time to try it out. It makes you a […]
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 – 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 […]