Vanuatu is quite well known in the diving world mainly because of the enormous wreck of the President Coolidge and Million Dollar Point. These are both on the largest island of Espiritu Santo so the other islands tend to get a little overlooked when it comes to scuba diving. Having spent 6 months working in […]

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: […]

Dive HQ has had a presence in Auckland since the 90’s and has the good reputation of being the go-to store for great service, a fun experiences and an excellent safety record. As an Auckland Scuba Diving store we take trips, PADI dive courses and professional careers course field trips around the North Island We […]

Already an open water diver? Wanting to expand your diving skills and knowledge?  Or is it just the next logical step?  In this article we are going to go over some of the many reason why people decide to take the next step. Practice makes perfect. The Advanced Open Water Course is designed to build […]

As a young diver, I have had the luxury of soft, warm and comfortable wetsuits even though I am diving in an 8mm thick suit. In Canterbury, I dive in the alpine lakes, such as Lake Coleridge and the temperature can get down to 6 degrees. Everyone assumes we dive in dry suits, however, for […]

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” but what about a dive light? Is there really that much of a difference from one compared to another? There are so many options on the market now, it can be hard to know what the best light for you is sorting through features and […]

The mask I use is the Atomic Sub Frame mask. After sitting in the shop, staring at the wall of masks, I have had some time to decide. I have been through a few dive masks since completed my PADI open water course and have tried on plenty more. I now know all the ins […]

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: […]

It’s a common debate among divers: to keep or not to keep a dive log. Do you log your dives? Why is (or isn’t) logging dives important? As a student diver logging dives was compulsory but for most recreational divers fail to log their dives at all, seeing it as an unnecessary chore and often […]

How well do you know your dive gear? If you have a minor problem at a dive site do you generally know how to fix it? One of our most popular courses is the PADI Equipment Specialist. It is designed to give you a much better understanding of how your equipment works so you can […]