We pulled up to Baxters Reef in the Dive HQ van I could barely contain my excitement as I looked out the window at the picturesque conditions. The rest of my diploma group must have felt the same as we all scrambled out of the van to get a better look. Our instructor Jackson could […]
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Diving into the sun – Post Lockdown
For many of us out over the last three years winter has been the time to bring the snow equipment out, watch Saturday sport, explore our local treasures or sit at home in-front of the fire eating a warm Sunday roast. Many of us used to go diving and snorkelling in the warm tropical waters […]
How to Stop Your Mask Fogging
A fogging dive mask can be very annoying, this can turn a great dive into an average one. There are several methods you can use to prevent your dive mask from fogging up before you use it for the first time or before any dive. Preparation Before Diving: Toothpaste: Before your dive, apply a small […]
Diving around Christchurch
Christchurch is located on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island and is home to some excellent diving spots. Here are a few places where you can go diving from Christchurch: 1. Lyttelton Harbour and Harbour Heads: This can be a great spot close to Christchurch, when the visibility is good. It offers a […]
Spearfishing float systems
Why use a float? Spearfishing popularity throughout New Zealand seems to be skyrocketing each year, with no signs of slowing down. More and more kiwis are getting in the water looking to snag themselves a feed, or simply to enjoy the underwater environment. From personal experience, the longer I keep an interest in the sport, […]
Families who dive together…. Stay togther
I don’t know about you but I thought life would get easier when our kids ‘grew up’ or became teenagers. Little did I know that they wouldn’t want to go on a walk, come to breakfast with us or just hang out and watch the same show. But more and more we see divers who […]
Journey
In 2005 I had the privilege to travel across the ditch to the Land Down Under (otherwise known as Australia) on a family vacation. A few weeks to visit Whanau and explore the pristine east coast via a rental car that absolutely could not hold the amount of Aunties, Uncles, Cousins, Brothers we were visiting. Unbeknownst to me this […]
Without sharks WE will all die!
The true nature of the “Jaws” monstrous villain Jaws, an iconic movie series spanning 4 individual theatre releases. The original, at the time of its release debuted as the highest grossing film of all time making a whooping 472 million in the box office internationally cementing its self in pop culture history as one of the greatest thrillers […]
Was at Crossroads in life until I did the Diploma Course in Professional Scuba Instructing
A couple of years ago I was at a crossroads in my life, we had just gone into our first of many Covid lockdowns in 2020 when I asked myself; What are you doing with your life? When covid hit I got in touch with DiveHQ to do my Diploma course in professional scuba instructing […]
From simulation to reality. A Story of IDC to employment
There are a lot of things to still learn after you get your fabled OWS Instructor certification. I completed mine in 2021, the period of closed borders, zoom class sessions and lockdowns in New Zealand. We practiced our in-class briefings and skill demonstrations via webcam for over 4 weeks The main difference I found when […]