Dec 21
The SSI Decompression Diving Certification qualifies you to plan and dive limited decompression dives to a depth of 40m with a maximum optimized gas blend of Nitrox 40% (EAN40). Prerequisites are 24 total logged dives, and hold an SSI Deep and Enriched Air Nitrox certification. The course curriculum involves 1-pool and 3-open water dives, with staged decompression for the …
Sep 27
“It’s all about the ride” as they say, and a Diver Propulsion Vehicle (or Scooter) is the underwater equivalent of flight. James Bond, Mike Nelson (of the Legendary ‘Sea Hunt’ fame) … and me. We all love these things. Neutrally buoyant in-water, and powerful enough to haul my middle-aged spread and all the paraphernalia I …
Mar 02
The blue water was in and we had amazing visibility again (15-20m) diving the Rainbow Warrior and Cavalli Islands. Nick was taking 7 of our part time PADI Instructor candidates through their paces to build up their wreck and deep diving experience. We also had 2 groups of fun divers join us up from Auckland …
Nov 26
The great weather continued as we spent two more days up north diving the Waikato Wreck and along the Tutukaka Coastline. Course Director, Janine Delonge, was putting our instructor candidates through their paces as they completed their Wreck, Deep and Nitrox Specialty Instructor ratings. I took further advantage of their surface intervals to slip in …
Nov 24
Moored above the wreck of the Canterbury Wreck on a sunny Sunday morning. Smiles all around after surfacing from the Deep dive of their Advanced Course. After a surface interval they all headed back for the final wreck dive. Congratulations to Kate, Jacob, Clive and Sally on completing their Advanced course. Andrea and Martin enjoyed …
Mar 24
A quick trip up to Tutukaka today to dive the Waikato Wreck. We moored directly above the wreck for 2 excellent dives. A 12 knot easterly wind made conditions a little choppy on the surface, but it was all smooth sailing once we got under the water. Mark took 4 students on their Deep and …
Mar 07
Some of the 2013 intake of tertiary students make their first deep dive of the course at Leigh Reef to 26m. The highlight of the dive was the large school of kingfish that circled closely. The second dive was made at Daniels Reef when they ventured to 21m. On this dive an eagle ray glided …
Jan 31
The weather really turned it on for us again at the Cavalli Islands and we managed 8 dives over 3 days, including 3 dives on the Rainbow Warrior wreck and a night dive. It was smiles all around for 15 happy divers. Congratulations to Mary and Chris on completing their PADI Wreck specialty, also Mathew and Sarah …
Dec 09
Another awesome weekend up at Tutukaka. We headed out on Saturday with Yukon charters for a days diving and then took out our boat on the Sunday to dive the Waikato wreck. Congratulations to all those that completed there Adavanced Open Water course. A big thanks to Grant Hanly for helping out that weekend !