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 […]
Ha’apai Tonga 2018
With a week to go the divers are keenly packing and struggling to keep their luggage within the allowances. With a day to go we are told that our internal flight has been cancelled – oh no! We had two options stay at home or go on an adventure. We chose the adventure of course. So […]
August 2018 Monthly Madness Prize – Hollis Midi Torch, Kevlar Gloves, DHQ Catchbag and Cray Measure
Whether it’s poking your nose under a rock to check for that next monster cray or going for an always epic night dive to check out the nocturnal sea life, every diver should carry at least one torch. A back up is also always a good idea, as well as a necessity when night diving. […]
How To Choose a Dive Site
Choosing the right dive site for the day is the number one way to make or break a day of diving. Every diver out there would probably agree that choosing the best dive site gets easier with experience, but very rarely does anyone explain what to consider in choosing a site. For me there are […]
July Monthly Madness Prize – Oceanic Geo 2 Dive Watch
The Oceanic Geo 2 is a great entry level wrist mounted computer. So stylish you could wear it in and out of the water. The wide selection of colours will allow you to match your outfit whether it be on a tropical beach or penetrating a wreck at 30 metres under torch light. A […]