Dive the Poor Knights Islands THIS weekend

If you haven’t been to the Poor Knights before, this is your chance while the water’s still warm and clear. Since being lauded by the late Jacques Cousteau as one of the top 10 dive sites in the world, the Poor Knights have become New Zealand’s most well known diving location. The Poor Knights Islands [...]

Coromandel Dive Festival

The 5th Annual Coromandel Dive Festival is scheduled for 5-7 December 2008, in Whitianga. The festival program includes an underwater photography competition (disposable camera and digital camera sections), diving, treasure hunt, scuba olympics and parties. There are loads of prizes up for grabs, including a dive trip for 2 to Vanuatu (which I won at [...]

Rite of passage

Muck diving in Lake Pupuke (Part VI) by Ali Perkins Sunday 12 October 2008 Many people who have learnt to scuba dive in Auckland are familiar with Lake Pupuke, because that’s where they did their open water dives. I hadn’t experienced Pupuke, but having heard the stories from other divers, I was keen to. Kathryn [...]

Dive the Poor Knights Islands

We are diving the Poor Knights Islands on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August. It’s fair to say that the Poor Knights are the jewel in the crown of New Zealand diving. The day trips are on the boat Pacific Hideaway and cost $80 per day. We will be doing 2 dives per day. You [...]

Semester Two Upcoming Events

Hey divers, Hope the holidays are going well and you’re all getting a much deserved rest. Next semester has lots of good trips and talks running so check out the website regularly to keep updated with our trips and meetings. In the colder months the diving around New Zealand is great due to the improved [...]