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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
One of the most memorable dive trips for me was hands down the Taupo trip- where I got to drift dive down the Waikato River. As a part of my divemaster course with DIVEHQ we had a 4-day trip down to Taupo where we had the opportunity to do 4 drift dives plus a drift […]
Scallops, common name ‘The New Zealand Scallop’, is a bivalve mollusc of the family Pectinidee, the scallops Pecten Novaezealandiae is a completely free-living, mobile and somewhat migratory. Scallops can swim with brief bursts of speed by clapping their shells together (Jet Propulsion) The two valves are asymmetric. The left valve is convex while the right […]
With Daylight Savings over you may feel like your opportunities to go diving after work are also over. But some of us are super excited that it is now night dive season! Take this opportunity to experience your local sites in a whole new light! You will be amazed at the changes that occur underwater […]
Since the start of the diving season last year, I’ve been scouring the coasts of the upper South Island from Wainui to Waikawa, chasing down all the elite table species. From Butters, Moki and Kahawai to the more elusive Kingfish, I’ve hunted through crooks, crags, rocks and reefs to get my hands on the very […]
Fiordland is one of those dive sites around NZ that is on many people’s bucket list. This incredibly unique environment is popular for everyone from novice to old hand, from hunter to photographer. It is the abundance of life and biodiversity that appeals to pretty much every diver. The number of rare species and sheer […]
Sure, you have a certification card, but that doesn’t always mean you’re feeling ready to dive. Especially if you’ve been hanging at home for weeks at a time. If it has been awhile since your last dive, you may be in need of a PADI ReActivate scuba refresher program. Here are seven signs to look for. 1: […]