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 […]
What are the top 10 Questions people have about scuba diving? (Part2)
As promised here are the final 5 of our most commonly asked questions. 6. What marine life can we expect to see while diving and how should we interact with it in a responsible manner? Every dive site will have a variety of marine species that are common to that location and that we can […]
What are the top 10 Questions people have about scuba diving? (Part1)
Our team at Dive HQ New Zealand have compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions about scuba diving. Hopefully you will find at least one that is relevant for you and if you need more information just ask your local Dive HQ store. 1. How to get started with scuba diving and what […]
Diving in the dark
Are you getting sick & tired of diving the same local dive site every time? Have you thought about diving it after dark? With Daylight Savings over night dive season has begun. While the thought of diving in the dark may terrify some of you, initiated night divers can’t wait to get out for their next […]
YIMBY!
Yes in my back yard! We should all want a marine reserve in our local area. If you have been diving the same sites long enough, you would have noticed changes and unfortunately, they are not often for the better. Marine reserves offer the highest level of marine protection and are established under the Marine […]
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 […]