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Glancing at our computers we realise we’ve just gone beyond 45 metres. We’re deep but we’re captivated.

Our species focus series continues with the fascinating spotted stargazer (Genyagnus monopterygius)

Back in the 1940s, it was all about diving for adventure as they developed diving gear in the post-WWII years.

Unchanged since Maori and European history began, these fiords are wonderfully inspirational.

The kelp swayed in the current like a Tahitian maiden seducing the tourists. It was all rather hypnotic as schools of fish danced to the ocean movement.

Anyone given New Zealand reef dive can offer upwards of 15 species of triplefin, all within a single arm’s reach.

Three top tips for getting your buoyancy just right.

DAN’s Academy of Dive Medicine works to increase the availability of medical professionals trained in dive medicine.

A deep dive into aperture settings for DSLRs and digital still cameras with manual exposure modes in underwater photography.

Always, regardless of having a guide, trust your equipment and experience.

DAN medical information specialists and researchers answer your dive medicine questions.

Cold water diving will never be the same after you visit Gulen, just north of Bergen on the Norwegian west coast.

This is the second in a series aimed of enhancing knowledge of select practically important issues in diving physiology and medicine.

The largest of at least six species of rockfish in New Zealand, the olive rockfish is the most commonly sighted, and the only one found in estuarine areas.

While spearfishing Channel Island we were joined briefly by one of the largest makos I’ve ever seen inside the Gulf. It certainly added to the story.

Some like to say the name "Niue" means ‘behold the coconut’, which is wonderfully whimsical, although it probably just means ‘coconut’.

Omne Marine offers commercial diver training courses starting January 2024. No experience required!

Regular author Steve Miller, shares his love of the underwater treasures that lie within a stone’s throw of Wakatobi Resort’s shoreline.

Environment court ruling updates no-take/no fishing regulations plus trawling and seining bans in areas of the Bay of Islands and Tutukaka Coast

Worlds Results, Interpac Managers Needed, Upcoming Comps

New Zealand Food Safety has issued a public health warning against collecting shellfish along the Raglan coastline.

GNS Science and Massey University are conducting a study to assess your needs as a boat owner regarding marine tsunami warnings and advisories in New Zealand.

Youtube star Daniel Mann heads to the Barrier spearfishing with local spearo legends Jackson Shields & Sophie Hamilton.

Off the usual track, we visit a Malay paradise of reefs and wrecks.

Dive incident insight: an example of when the dive computer algorithm can let you down.

Koh Tao offers some of the cheapest and most diverse diving worldwide. Here's our guide to four locations that showcase the variety on offer to visiting divers.

A mysterious wreck off the coast of Africa intrigued an international team to investigate further, uncovering one of the most intriguing shipwrecks of all time.

Estuaries are a place of transition, where the land meets the sea, and freshwater meets saltwater. Above all else, estuaries are dynamic.

A quick location guide to the often forgotten dive destination offering glimmering riches beneath its azure liquid surface.

The world-class Indonesian dive resort delivers a full-colour appreciation of the rhythms of life in the sea in jaw-dropping, vivid detail.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has announced daily pāua limit reductions for the lower and central North Island.

Press Release: Diving Talks exhibits collection of underwater photography to the people of Lisbon as thanks for hosting the major annual diving conference.

We discover a diver’s dream destination especially if they are looking for adventure and new discoveries. Seriously though, here's a short taster of Samoa.

Hot tips for the best experience at Goat Island.

A press release from the Beehive outlining plans to ban bottom trawling from the Hauraki Gulf plus notification of the coming public submissions process.

Wananavu (Fijian) adj. Awesome, breathtaking, overwhelming, wonderful.

Demystifying Digital Camera Sensors

Basic carbon dioxide physiology for divers with Associate Professor Simon Mitchell, University of Auckland.

Eric and Anne Simmons visit what is arguably the South Pacific's most famous shark dive destination.

Breathtakingly beautiful, these islands are a must-visit – above and below the water.

Dive Pacific's guide to dive spots in Canterbury, South Island.

I am met with thousands of small eyes gazing back at me

If it's been a while you should have a good once-over of gear and technique prior to pulling on the wettie. Here's a few tips to make sure you're good to go!

I had done a little ‘pre-Antarctic’ conditioning by standing around in a -20°C walk-in freezer. Would it be enough?

The beginning of a wave of new permanent climate change-induced residents.

The science of seeing underwater when your eyes need a little help from some artificial friends.

Spearfishing NZ (The Alderman Islands) on the hunt for big Yellowtail Kingfish and exploring new coastlines and underwater terrain.

For many years I had wanted to dive the wrecks of Great Lakes, a fortuitous series of events dream turned into reality.

A tour of New South Wales with sharks, seals and dragons

Dive Pacific's quick guide to 8 top spots between Northland's Whangaruru Harbour and Cape Brett

"I'm very happy that my mishap occurred while I was diving with an operation that was equipped with sufficient oxygen and knowledgeable staff...

Turtles are what first attracted people to Heron Island in Australia, and they still do today.

The Grand Old Lady - One of the most amazing wreck dives in Vanuatu is right in Port Vila.

Clarke Gayford returns to 'The Rock', and seriously steps up his spearfishing game!

One of Dive Pacific's most travelled contributors, Lee Czerniak, shares his concise thought process of selecting a destination.

Explore the waters of Waitaramoa/Hobson Bay by kayak, launching from Te Tinana beach!

A really nice little video we found on Youtube. Enjoy Northern Kiwis' adventures exploring Wellington's coast on breath-hold diving.

A myriad of beautifully diverse life can be found in the pelagic environment, and with the 4th largest EEZ, New Zealand is particularly bountiful in this regard

Alexey Molchanov dives 133m deep with a monofin and set a new absolute CWT World Record

The TV series Lost is about people lost on a Pacific island. The Solomon Islands, on the other hand, are islands in the Pacific that are lost.

Considering psychological factors that may have contributed to the fatal record attempt - Edited text from Andy Davis’ blog after the fatal attempt.

"I began to feel a strange pain at the base of my skull. Something was wrong."

From RNZ's, Nine to Noon show, Kathryn Ryan interviews MPI and the Northland Regional Council is their response to Caulerpa discovered in the Bay of Islands

Dean Syme developed a Cerebral Arterial Gas Embolism, affecting his life dramatically. In the following interview he gives us an insight into his journey

July update from Legasea - Fish for the People

Come join EMR for a free guided kayak through the beautiful Whangateau Harbour. Spot native wildlife with Experiencing Marine Reserves.

On the ‘to do’ list for over a decade, finally, after 16 hours on planes, three hours on a bus and a 20-hour crossing by boat, I was there!

Travelling from one side of our planet to the other, I have made it my mission to swim with and photograph marine life.

Highlights from this week's Legasea update

A diver's guide to Marlborough at the top of New Zealand's South Island - compiled by Dive Pacific

“Hi Alan, I’m back for more!” were my words to Alan Raabe, skipper and renowned figure in the dive world, welcoming me back aboard his FeBrina.

Rarotonga is a volcanic cone that rises from the sea floor 4000m below, nature’s own FAD (fish aggregation device) if you will.

Tahiti and her islands are tantalising, tropical treasures, and its world class islands are breathtakingly beautiful.

From RNZ's, The Detail podcast series, is the RMS Niagara wreck an oil spill disaster waiting to happen?

Snorkelling is a relaxing and fun way to see the fascinating world just beneath the surface of the sea.

With new Marine Protection Rules targeted to reduce emissions from boats in force, boat owners have a part to play in protecting our marine environment.

Explore the Waiwera estuary with experienced guides!

Learn about what comes alive at night in your local stream with the Mountains to Sea team and Waiheke Resources Trust.

Explore the Whangateau estuary with experienced guides!

If there is one creature that can get the attention of any diver, it is a great white shark - conjuring visions of massive teeth and cold black teeth.

Learn about what comes alive at night in your local stream with the Mountains to Sea team and Kaipātiki Project.

Each year DAN receives thousands of calls, many with these symptoms potentially heralding the occurrence of Decompression Illness (DCI) in a diver.

Drowning Prevention Auckland are pleased to invite you to our World Drowning Prevention Day dawn service – He Taonga Te Wai on 25 July.

I have been a scuba instructor since 1975 and in that time I have encouraged everyone capable of breathing to become a scuba diver.

The SS President Coolidge is rated as one of the best wreck dives in the world, but there is much more to Santo than this enormous shipwreck.

Legasea - Have your say on the draft Industry Transformation Plan

Malapascua Island is the best place in the world to see pelagic thresher sharks.

1973 Mount Gambier cave diving accident is widely regarded as one the most tragic events of this type in cave diving.

Come join us for a free guided rock pooling experience with Experiencing Marine Reserves - Thursday 8th June

Come join us for a free guided kayak through the mangrove forests of the Manukau Harbour - Sunday 4th June 2023

Keen to flesh out the 'must dive' destinations list? Here's 10 diverse dive spots we reckon you should definitely consider!

The SS Yongala is rated as one of the best dive sites in the world. The Australian shipwreck homes more marine life than anywhere else on the planet.

The role professional training in spearfishing in imparting skills and values to our tamariki—the future guardians of our oceans

Come join us in exploring the Tāmaki Estuary via kayak - Saturday 27th May

Healthy volunteers are needed for an hypoxia exposure study by the University of Auckland.

Ahead of me the darkness looms, drawing me ever deeper into the watery void. My reel slowly spins in my hand as I let the line fall gently into position.

Dive professional Shona Whittaker shares with us the inspiration that sparked a career and the vital lessons reinforced by a close call with the end.

Consultation on this vital draft plan is open from 27 April to 11 June 2023. Act today to ensure your voice is heard.

Diving with Minke Whales, in a place that media reporters have dubbed the “Serengeti of the Seas,” has never been easier.

Whether a seasoned scuba diver or a beginner snorkeller, one of the most crucial pieces of equipment to invest in is a high-quality wetsuit.