On 9th October, Richard and I ventured to Auckland for the weekend, to undertake our Master of Small Commercial Dive Boat course. The course comprises of home theory, an exam covering the theory learnt, and two full days of practical application on the water. In the afternoon, we arrived at our venue where we briefly […]

Buoyancy control is one of the fundamental dive skills. Without an ability to adjust our position in the water column we would either remain stuck at the surface or be reduced to crawling along the bottom like some mud dwelling crab. Our ability to move weightlessly through the water is one of the most liberating […]