June 8 sees people from around the world mobilise to educate the importance of caring for our oceans

World Oceans Day

June 8 is an annual celebration of our oceans across the globe
Catherine Milford
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June 8, 2025
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New Zealand Diving

NZUA in attendance supporting Dolphins 70th, an NZUA affiliated Dive Club since 1954.

Events

NZUA congratulates the Dolphin Underwater Dive Club

Dolphin Underwater Dive Club celebrate 70th anniversary.
Let's ensure the underwater world looks as good as above.

Environment

Jupiter has risen!

Back in 2015, during the annual Harbour Clean-Up, Rob spotted something underwater that he initially thought was a sunken ship’ buoy.
Underwater Heritage Group

Scuba

NZ UNDERWATER HERITAGE GROUP INC.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE Saturday 2nd November 9.30 am – 4.30pm Sunday 3rd November 9.30 am- 12.00 pm
Andy's informative talk lead to a lot of discussion and questions which he happily answered

Environment

Mt Maunganui Underwater Club Biosecurity

A Recent club meeting had Andy Wills teaching us more about Biosecurity in Bay of Plenty
Clingfishes are a remarkable family of cryptic fishes found worldwide. They are small, flattened, and possess a sucking disc, a modification of their pelvic fins, on the underside with which to cling on to things.

Flora & Fauna

Species Focus

Estuarine Clingfish (Trachelochismus aestuarium)
Diving at the local Horoirangi Marine Reserve is one of our favorite spots, and it has been amazing to see the marine life increasing over the years.

Flora & Fauna

Diving the Local Marine Reserve in Nelson

Not many people realize that we have great diving opportunities so close to our doorstep in Nelson.

Freediving

Throwback Thursday

LegaSea Update; Ministerial discretion must stay
The Dolphin Underwater Club celebrations at the 60th Anniversary.

Events

NZ DOLPHIN UNDERWATER AND ADVENTURE CLUB TURNS 70

1954 – 2024 The longest running dive club in NZ

Recent Articles

Humpback whales are birthing their calves as far south as Kaikoura

Flora & Fauna

Humpback whales calving in NZ waters

The births are happening much further south than scientists thought
Matakana Oysters can now only sell soup

Environment

Mahurangi Harbour water quality ruined; fix 'years away'

Norovirus causes oyster farms to close
Know what to do when assessing a diver's health

Safety

How to: conduct a neurological exam

Knowing how to assess a head injury can be a vital skill
Oxygen and hyperbaric issues take centre stage this year

Diving Health

Dive doctors flock to Bali for health conference

Oxygen and hyperbaric medicine take centre stage
Haylee's anemone is a worthy winner

Photography

Haylee Tehuia-Claxton wins Underwater Photo prize

Kaikoura photographer's anemone nets $500 prize
The Jorunna funebris nudibranch is fondly known as the 'Oreo sea bunny'

Indonesia

Tiny but mighty

Meet Wakatobi's wonderful 'butterflies of the sea'
This blue-lipped sea krait was discovered in Auckland's Devonport in February 2025

Environment

Sea snakes and kraits - information for divers

DoC has advice for anyone encountering the species
A simple but soulful dish

Food

Vanuatu seafood soup

Warm yourself from the inside with this moreish bowl

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Education & Training

World Oceans Day

June 8 is an annual celebration of our oceans across the globe

New Zealand

A wonderful wreck up north

Judy Ormandy takes a dive in Paihia

Environment

Join the Waiheke crayfish survey team

The fifth annual dive survey monitors the functionally-extinct koura population

Events

Best of the Boat Show

Dive safety and latest technology starred at this year's event

Flora & Fauna

Humpback whales calving in NZ waters

The births are happening much further south than scientists thought

Environment

Mahurangi Harbour water quality ruined; fix 'years away'

Norovirus causes oyster farms to close

Safety

How to: conduct a neurological exam

Knowing how to assess a head injury can be a vital skill

Diving Health

Dive doctors flock to Bali for health conference

Oxygen and hyperbaric medicine take centre stage

Photography

Haylee Tehuia-Claxton wins Underwater Photo prize

Kaikoura photographer's anemone nets $500 prize

Indonesia

Tiny but mighty

Meet Wakatobi's wonderful 'butterflies of the sea'