If your news feed is anything like mine you will be seeing daily posts about the harmful effects of plastic on our oceans, our fish and even ourselves. While there are plenty of great organisations highlighting the issues and offering solutions the plastic problem can sometimes seem overwhelming but there are small steps we can take to make a […]
Hot out of the Design Hub at Atomic Aquatics are two awesome products. First the Atomic Venom ARC mask is a blend of the Atomics Subframe and Frameless Masks. It has a reinforcing internal frame that’s moulded directly beneath the surface of the silicone rubber skirt, like on the Subframe, yet it offers the relatively […]
With Simon doing leaving, somehow I got the short straw on writing a trip report. Apologies to those who read this and feel like you missed out on a great trip, you did! As you can see from the view from the Lermontov Lodge towards Port Gore and the Lermy’s resting place, the weather was […]
Vincent was very pleased to have won this months prize; Hollis F1 Fins, ““The team at Dive HQ are always super helpful and I’ve been a customer of theirs for a while now. Safe to say I was stoked when I got the call, can’t wait to test out my new fins in the water!”
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, […]
