EXTEND YOUR BOTTOM TIME As a diver you know that you are limited on bottom time due to the Nitrogen we breathe in. When diving 16 metres or shallower, you can stay for up to an hour if you have enough air. But go a little deeper and your bottom time is reduced dramatically. Well […]
It’s a great feeling to have made someone’s day and this is what we did when we drew Nyree’s name for the Monthly Madness Prize Draw. “Thanks so much for the prize! I’ve been fizzing about it since you called me!” Nyree completed her Open Water Course with Dive HQ in March and can’t wait to […]
With a name Like F1 fins you would expect speed, efficiency and high-end performance – These fins deliver on all fronts! The Hollis F1 fins are made from a single piece of high strength industrial monoprene rubber. Basically, that means with no seams, no plastic and no joins the Hollis F1 Fins are as tough as they come. For […]
This month we are happy to say the prize went to Gareth Halliburton. He was absolutely chuffed with his new Oceanic Atmos BCD. Initially he thought we were pulling his leg and thought I was joking because Gareth didn’t even realise that he had entered the draw. His wife have been into Dive HQ Christchurch […]
I am super thrilled to have won the prize. I first got into Scuba diving through my school and then after a holiday, decided to pursue this sport as a hobby. So from the end of last year, I complete a reactivate course and started buying gear at the location that I trusted the most, […]
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 […]
Raymon is a keen local freediver and is looking forward to learning to scuba dive so he can use his prize which is “Mean” He can’t believe he has won such an amazing prize and thinks he should buy a lotto ticket this week too.
Split Fins or Blade Fins… The design itself 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 to ease the strain and work load on the ankles, shins and all other muscles involved in the desired kicking […]
Tucked away in the most southern point of the north island is a small fishing village, Ngawi. This prime example of New Zealand’s beautiful rugged coast was the location for our Labour Weekend Dive trip. Only problem was we didn’t go diving! With so much to do and see nobody seemed all that bothered about […]
Big congratulations to Octobers Monthly Madness prize draw winner Morne Prinsloo! Morne has been a great customer for a long time and we were so happy when his name came up for the draw, great news! He’ll be upgrading his current well-loved suit to a brand new BARE Velocity, keeping Morne nice and warm during […]