I have been lucky enough to dive some of the top spots around the world – I’ve seen the swirling vortexes of barracuda in Sipadan, tons of turtles in Thailand, schooling sharks in the pacific, wrecks of WWII in the UK and Europe, shoals of millions upon millions of sardines in the Philippines – and […]
Everyone has a different emotion when it comes to diving for the first time. I’ve seen it all, a sense of impending doom, unbridled excitement and somewhere in-between. Whichever category you belong in, there is always a sense of estrangement when your face first goes below the surface, taking your first breath is hesitant, because […]
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 […]
As soon as you mention diving in New Zealand to any non diver you’re always faced with the same question “isn’t it cold?!” and I bet you answer the same way every time “well, yes and no. The water is freezing but I use the right gear to keep warm.” Well for me using the right […]
If your news feed is anything like mine you will be seeing daily posts about the harmful effects of plastic on our oceans, our fish and even ourselves. While there are plenty of great organisations highlighting the issues and offering solutions the plastic problem can sometimes seem overwhelming but there are small steps we can take to make a […]
Hot out of the Design Hub at Atomic Aquatics are two awesome products. First the Atomic Venom ARC mask is a blend of the Atomics Subframe and Frameless Masks. It has a reinforcing internal frame that’s moulded directly beneath the surface of the silicone rubber skirt, like on the Subframe, yet it offers the relatively […]
With Simon doing leaving, somehow I got the short straw on writing a trip report. Apologies to those who read this and feel like you missed out on a great trip, you did! As you can see from the view from the Lermontov Lodge towards Port Gore and the Lermy’s resting place, the weather was […]
Vincent was very pleased to have won this months prize; Hollis F1 Fins, ““The team at Dive HQ are always super helpful and I’ve been a customer of theirs for a while now. Safe to say I was stoked when I got the call, can’t wait to test out my new fins in the water!”
EXTEND YOUR BOTTOM TIME As a diver you know that you are limited on bottom time due to the Nitrogen we breathe in. When diving 16 metres or shallower, you can stay for up to an hour if you have enough air. But go a little deeper and your bottom time is reduced dramatically. Well […]
