If you want simple but reliable, then the Oceanic’s Alpha 8 Second Stages and SP5 First Stage regulator set used in conjunction with a compact SPG and Depth gauge module is a great starter package for any diver who wants a light, no frills piston regulator that still offers a solid performance. The Zeagle Base […]
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September’s Monthly Madness Prize Winner – Congratulations!
“Thanks for the super prize of a PADI Advanced Course. Since arriving in New Zealand, Dive HQ have been a wonderful support as my children and I expand our diving experience. It was with great delight I received the call to inform me I had won the PADI Advanced Open Water Course in a draw. Fantastic!! […]
Canterbury Wreck diving with Auckland Scuba
We took our Dipsi students up for their wreck specialty instructor training to the HMNZS Canterbury. Before getting up to the Bay of Islands we first went to Long Bay Park to practice reel deployment and silt out drills. We drove up to the Bay of Islands Holiday Park in the afternoon ready for […]
August’s Prize Winner – Congrats to Madeline
Young Maddie qualified last month and was last months winner of the Hollis Midi Torch/Kevlar gloves/DHQ Catchbag and cray measure package, Maddie’s response to winning was, “This is awesome, this is my first part of my very own dive gear. Thanks”. Enjoy your new gear Madeline! from the Dive HQ team.
September 2018 Monthly Madness Prize – PADI Advanced Course
Finished your Open Water Course and discover that the little diving bug in side you have grown and you now looking for you next underwater adventure. Then the PADI Advanced Open water course (AOW) is the next step. The Advanced course focuses on the practical elements of Diving from Fish Identification to Navigation, the advanced […]
August 2018 Monthly Madness Prize – Hollis Midi Torch, Kevlar Palm 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 mask?
There is nothing worse than an ill fitting mask. It will either leak or be uncomfortable. So here are a few tips to help you choose a mask. Scuba or Free Diving? With scuba we have plenty of air to equalise our masks with and clear any leaks, but for a free diver you are […]
July’s Monthly Madness Winner!
Congratulations to Sebastien Marquet for being the July winner of the Geo 2 dive watch. Sebastien’s response to winning; “I’m really happy to win the dive computer. I can’t wait to try it hopefully this weekend and I will be able to use it for my next rescue Padi level. Thanks to Dive HQ for their […]
July 18 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 meters under torch light. A […]
Lake Rotoma dive
Lake Rotoma on a sunny bright winters day – that one time I had the camera on ascent after diving with a Marine Science student. While diving Letterbox point Lake Rotoma (Rotorua), We had been down at 10m for over 45min in 13C water doing a population density survey of freshwater muscles, we had our GoPro […]