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NZ UNDERWATER HERITAGE GROUP INC.

New Zealand Underwater Heritage Group

ANNUAL CONFERENCE Saturday 2nd November 9.30 am – 4.30pm Sunday 3rd November 9.30 am- 12.00 pm
In addition to Manta, it is possible to see various shark species, multitudes of fish and coral species, turtles, dolphins, and seabirds.
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Manta of Hanifaru Bay

Tom Pegram

I was lucky enough to work there in 2017/2018 and can say first hand that while the islands are beautiful, it is better under the surface.
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Big sharks and ripping currents: Tahiti’s atolls excel

Dave Abbot

The Tuamoto’s: Dave Abbott picks up Part II of his recent Tahiti adventure
Rendever's New Zealand director, Simon Burrows, takes Russley Village residents on a virtual reality tour. (Source: Seven Sharp)
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Retirement village residents scuba dive- with VR

1news

For the residents of a Christchurch retirement village, life regularly leaps from the real to the virtual and back again.
I loved the thought of diving under the ice so I decided to get the right training for it.
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Diving under ice: The skills training regime

Warrick Powrie

Who in their right mind would want to dive under 60 cm or more of ice?
Judy in her zen zone...
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Diving in the Zen Zone

Judy Ormandy

September 7, 2024

Wrecksploration on the Zenobia
We use the latest ecological theory, technology and artificial intelligence to develop a novel package to efficiently and robustly measure reef health.
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Wakatobi Expands Coral Protections

Wakatobi Resort

August 29, 2024

Wakatobi Resort has expanded its long-standing commitment to coral reef restoration and protection with a new Reef Health Assessment program.
Navy divers on the USS UTAH (the first ship sunk during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor) Image by MC K Gorby (U.S. Navy)
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Navy Divers at RIMPAC Pearl Harbour 2024

Lieutenant Christian Lloyd

July 25, 2024

A team of Royal New Zealand Navy Divers have had some very long days operating with international partners during RIMPAC 24
A rare twin-spot lionfish encountered at The Pinnacle
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Exploring the far north of the Great Barrier Reef

Nigel Marsh

July 15, 2024

The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest reef complex - over 3000 reefs spread over 2300km; it’s immense.
A huge Freshwater Iceberg is trapped amongst the sea ice in Terra Nova Bay. This broke off from the Mt Melbourne Glacier. Note the amazing blue/ green colouration of the ice.
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Diving beneath Antarctic ice

Warrick Powrie

July 10, 2024

Scientists from Waikato University, The University of Canterbury & The Korean Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) returned from several weeks diving in Antarctica.
Giant Cuttlefish from Whyalla Australia.
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Have you ever thought about creating an article?

Warrick Powrie

May 30, 2024

With Dive Pacific self publishing feature you can
Enjoy a larger-than-life scuba experience at this expo.
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See You At Scuba Show 2024 in LA, CA, USA

Gil Zeimer

May 11, 2024

America’s largest consumer scuba expo since 1988 relocates to Los Angeles Convention Center on June 1 & 2
Enjoying a coffee break while searching for rubbish at the Leigh Wharf and beach cleanup day.
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Leigh Wharf Cleanup 2024

Warrick Powrie

May 8, 2024

Thanks so much to Goat Island Dive and Snorkel for putting on a great day.
Swimming through the bridge of the wreck of American Tanker Zach Sesar, AMT Divers, Guam
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Guam’s wrecks, wreckage and pristine corals

Steve Small

April 6, 2024

Diving Micronesia has always been a dream of ours, and we quickly jumped on the opportunity to visit Guam, following an August trip to Japan.
Dugongs scratching themselves, and leopard sharks on the main mast. Every dive is an adventure.
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Vanuatu, premier dive destination for good reason

Dive Pacific

April 6, 2024

Vanuatu is widely regarded as one of the premier destinations for divers wanting to explore coral reefs and shipwrecks.
Fiji is famous mainly for two things: Beqa Lagoon shark dives and the Rainbow Reef.
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Diving Fiji from soft coral wonderland to shark-central

DivePlanit travel

March 19, 2024

Fiji’s 333 islands support over 300 species of corals and more than 1500 species of fish, they are also circled by three of the world’s largest barrier reefs.
Concluding our three part series on the diving near the Hole in the Rock in the Bay of Islands
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Diving Inside & Beneath the Hole in the Rock

Craig Johnston

March 19, 2024

Spectacular diving in the caves and arches of Cape Brett
The service was friendly, professional, and timely. The diving was outstanding, the boats were comfortable; it was easy to gear up and easy exiting the water. Love the towel animals and sand art – a fun whimsical touch. We will be back for Sure!” Robert & Rebecca Mannel, October 2023
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In Wakatobi, fine dining comes standard.

Wakatobi Resort

March 19, 2024

Our food is varied, fresh and prepared and served with love.
Dave Moran with a recovered amphora neck.
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THE ILOVIC ROMAN SHIPWRECK

Keith Gordon

March 19, 2024

New Zealand UnderWater Heritage Group Members travel to Croatia to participate in an archaeological project.
This was to be another Photo workshop led by the excellent Mark Strickland, literally ocean front.
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DIVING DUMAGUETE, PHILIPPINES

Peter Wheeler

March 10, 2024

3 flights got me from a chilly Christchurch to a tropical Dumaguete. Flying via Sydney, with an overnight stop in bustling Manila.
Part II of our series diving near the Hole in the Rock in the Bay of Islands
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Bigeyes Lair & Keyhole Cave

Craig Johnston

March 5, 2024

Spectacular diving in the caves and arches of Cape Brett
MV Flightless parked up for the evening.
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Winter diving at Rakiura

Gilbert Peterson

March 3, 2024

A mid-winter excursion to Rakiura, Stewart Island really is doable - and popping the reasons you might not want to...
A tourist snorkeling in Blue Hole, Espiritu Santo, Santo island, Sanma Province - Vanuatu Tourism Office
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Vanuatu's Subaquatic Saga

Michael Symons, Vanuatu Tourism Office

February 7, 2024

In the heart of the South Pacific Ocean lies a paradise for scuba divers like no other – Vanuatu.
A secluded haven you won’t want to leave
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Starting the Year Off Right at Wakatobi

Wakatobi Resort

March 3, 2024

While our underwater realm is magnificent, there are equally memorable experiences awaiting you above the waves.
home to a local village and a luxury dive resort, Siladen Resort and Spa.
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Bunaken Bonanza

Lisa Collins

February 19, 2024

In the heart of Bunaken National Marine Park off the coast of Sulawesi in Indonesia lies a small tropical island.
A beautiful pair of painted moki
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Spectacular diving in the caves and arches of Cape Brett

Craig Johnston

February 19, 2024

Part I of a three part series diving near the Hole in the Rock in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand
To complement its land-based operation, Wakatobi Resort manages the Pelagian, a 115-foot/36m dive yacht that cruises the Wakatobi archipelago and the southern portion of Buton Island.
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A sublime Pelagian pilgrimage

Walt Stearns

February 19, 2024

High style diving aboard the Pelagian reveals the never-ending riches of Indonesia’s underwater realms
Home of the world's most pristine reefs, Wakatobi offers what many claim to be the "best diving in the world." The Pelagian, our 36-meter luxury dive yacht, cruises to distant islands beyond the resort for more of Indonesia's unique and raved-about world class diving.
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1000 km east of Bali Southeast Sulawesi Indonesia

Wakatobi Resort

February 15, 2024

Wakatobi is an award-winning luxury dive resort in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia where guests enjoy a level of service, remoteness and tranquility.
A client of Julian's catching dinner in the beautiful waters around Ahu Ahu / great Mercury Island Photo credit: Sam Wild
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Diving into the Deep

Renee Taylor

February 12, 2024

Join us for a kōrero with commercial diver Julian Hansford, discussing his journey and personal experiences, and learn about one potential pathway.
Niue's surrounding waters unveil an unparalleled diving adventure in "gin-clear", blue expanses. Beyond the underwater marvels, Niue provides a uniquely intimate encounter for its visitors. The saying 'arrive as a visitor and leave as a friend' encapsulates the warmth of this island, making it a truly personal and memorable experience. Credit hunter Malcon
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NIUE

Hayden Porter

February 12, 2024

A Gem for Ocean Enthusiasts
“The Beetle can be found in our backyard,” he told me. I made him explain what ‘backyard’ meant since the resort doesn’t have space for a car out the back. The Dive Master smiled, telling me the old manager had the Volkswagen put in the ocean as an added attraction for their guest divers!
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Beetle becomes home to fish in its second life

Jun Lao

January 18, 2024

Around 2014 I spent a lot of time in Anilao Batangas, Philippines.
2017 marked the 75th anniversary of the WWII battle for Guadalcanal where the advance of the Japanese imperial forces across the Pacific was halted by the US. Much has been written and filmed about the fierce fighting that took place there and elsewhere in the Solomon Islands; fierce naval battles between the islands, hundreds of aeroplanes duelling in the air. Tens of thousands of young men stormed the beaches, stalked the jungles, fighting hand to hand to defend and defeat strategic positions
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Diving WWII wrecks in the Solomon Islands

Andrew Trahair

January 11, 2024

The Solomon Islands is just three hours’ flight from Australia
Ashmore Reef Exploratory underwater adventure, among stunning soft corals. A thrilling, colourful journey into uncharted marine depths.
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Ashmore Reef... you ravishing BEAST!

Trevor Jackson

January 10, 2024

Mike Ball's first Ashmore Reef dive: Innovative scouting, world-class sites, and anticipation of future explorations.
Renowned for their spectacular abilities and stunning displays. Read about his adventures as he dives into their enchanting world, watching nature's wonders unfold beneath the clear waters.
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Giant Cuttlefish Encounter

Warrick Powrie

January 10, 2024

Join Warrick Powrie on a remarkable journey to Adelaide's Whyalla in South Australia, to discover the captivating world of Australian Giant Cuttlefish.
Join us in Whyalla for Giant cuttlefish
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New Zealand's Dive Community DIVE PACIFIC.

Warrick Powrie

December 14, 2023

DIVE Pacific Magazine is out now, join up to get a copy for Christmas.
Dive back in time and into history.
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Finished with Engines

Craig Evans

December 5, 2023

The SS Yongala tragically sinks in a 1911 cyclone, its journey echoed in a salvaged steamship telegraph.
Nonrebreather masks are a first-aid option for distressed injured divers who are unable to activate demand valves. These single-use, disposable masks feature an attached reservoir bag that captures the flow of oxygen to the mask to ensure a ready supply
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Mishaps of Maldives

DAN World

December 11, 2023

Several minutes after surfacing from the second dive on Day 2, the diver experienced numbness and tingling on the right side of her body.
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Triton Bay – Temple of Paradise

Dr Mark Erdmann

December 3, 2023

"If Raja Ampat is paradise, Triton Bay is the temple of paradise"
Colin the friendly Malabar groper of Castle Rock
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The Agincourt Reef's one day wonder

Nigel Marsh

November 16, 2023

The coral gardens all around me were some of the best I had seen in over thirty years diving the Great Barrier Reef.
Ken Carter and his son under Point Lobos
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A healthy alternative to Black Friday shopping insanity

Gil Zeimer

November 15, 2023

Join Us 24th November to Celebrate "Blue Friday": “Don’t Shop. Dive.”
The author showing off his flashy orange horse collar BC after surviving his first cold water dive –– with 1 meter visibility and a silty bottom.
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Warm Memories of Hypothermia

Gil Zeimer

November 6, 2023

Three tanks. One boat. One day. 11 Celsius. These were the last dives I ever took in cold Northern California waters.
L–R: Bill Young, Ivor Howitt and Ted Eldred. Bill with a Siebe Gorman unit with a side-hung oxygen bottle; Ivor with a Siebe Gorman unit that could be the first brought to Australia; Ted with two unique oxygen scuba units.
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A diving pioneer - We compare with today's training and tech

Dive Pacific

October 23, 2023

Back in the 1940s, it was all about diving for adventure as they developed diving gear in the post-WWII years.
Image by Darryl Torckler.
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MV Rena Wreck - Plan your dive

Dave Moran

October 19, 2023

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.
A diver demonstrates good form floating on his back.
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Hot tips - Buoyancy Control

Goat Island Dive and Snorkel

October 19, 2023

Three top tips for getting your buoyancy just right.
The wreck of the SS Parat at Sail Rock.
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Norway's best wreck - Gulan, In a Class of its Own

Christian Skauge

October 10, 2023

Cold water diving will never be the same after you visit Gulen, just north of Bergen on the Norwegian west coast.
The aptly named Golden Dreams dive site contrasts the vivid blue water.
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William Bligh’s Wananavu

Eric Simmons

August 21, 2023

Wananavu (Fijian) adj. Awesome, breathtaking, overwhelming, wonderful.
C-17 A Globemaster ‘chills’ out on the ice runway near McMurdo.
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Antarctic diving - first impressions

Pete Notman

August 8, 2023

I had done a little ‘pre-Antarctic’ conditioning by standing around in a -20°C walk-in freezer. Would it be enough?
Hussars are one of the signature fish of Heron Island, and often found in large schools.
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Turtles and other treasures of Heron Island

Nigel Marsh and Helen Rose

July 27, 2023

Turtles are what first attracted people to Heron Island in Australia, and they still do today.
The stern section of the Star of Russia
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The Star of Russia

Lee Czerniak

July 20, 2023

The Grand Old Lady - One of the most amazing wreck dives in Vanuatu is right in Port Vila.
Choosing a place to visit as a diver, involves some contemplation.
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Dive travel tips: how to choose a destination

Lee Czerniak

July 24, 2023

One of Dive Pacific's most travelled contributors, Lee Czerniak, shares his concise thought process of selecting a destination.
It’s hard to believe they get even bigger.
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On a high in Guadalupe

Lee Findlay

June 27, 2023

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!
Barney’s Reef. Photo by Marcelo Krause.
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Diving the Bismarck Sea

Quentin Bennett

June 27, 2023

“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.
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Decompression illness symptoms not to ignore after diving

DAN

June 9, 2023

Each year DAN receives thousands of calls, many with these symptoms potentially heralding the occurrence of Decompression Illness (DCI) in a diver.
Divers descend on the remains of the USS Tucker.
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Santo - Much more than the Coolidge

Nigel Marsh and Helen Rose

June 9, 2023

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.
Malapascua Island is the best place in the world to see pelagic thresher sharks.
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Malapascua Island - no one trick pony

Nigel Marsh and Helen Rose

June 7, 2023

Malapascua Island is the best place in the world to see pelagic thresher sharks.
Scuba diving Silfra, Iceland
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Ten top world SCUBA dive locations - outside of New Zealand!

Jeff Strang

May 30, 2023

Keen to flesh out the 'must dive' destinations list? Here's 10 diverse dive spots we reckon you should definitely consider!
Early morning under the stern of the wreck with baitfish and painted sweetlips.
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When the stars align on the SS Yongala

Nigel Marsh and Helen Rose

May 29, 2023

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.
Healthy volunteers are needed to investigate the ability of divers to recognise the signs/symptoms of hypoxia and initiate self‐rescue.
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Hypoxia study - SCUBA volunteers needed

Dive Pacific

May 23, 2023

Healthy volunteers are needed for an hypoxia exposure study by the University of Auckland.
A diver at the entrance's restriction
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Cave diving Otago - with adrenaline

Tom Crips

May 22, 2023

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 Talks is back - Portugal 2023 International diving show
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Diving Talks 3rd Edition will be in Lisbon

Dive Pacific

April 27, 2023

Dive Talks is back - Portugal 2023 International diving show
SS Justacia - Port side. Malin Head, Donegal, Ireland
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From Rust to Rock

Pete Mesley

March 28, 2023

Journey of a Wreck Fanatic getting into Cave Diving
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Four big questions answered for women who Scuba

Dive Pacific

December 15, 2022

We address four frequently asked questions by women getting into scuba diving.
Colourful Christmas tree worms.
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An unforgettable day Vanuatu's Lamen Bay

Anne Simonds

November 20, 2022

Where to begin describing a two-month trip, exploring virgin dive sites and seeing sights Vanuatu? We'll start with the island of Epi.
Dan Hart, Sunreef’s owner enjoying a fun time on the Brisbane
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Dive destination Mooloolaba, and the HMAS Brisbane

Dave Moran

November 8, 2022

Was that a massive tail? Or was I mistaken or hallucinating in the subdued darkness within HMAS Brisbane’s belly.
You can see why it’s called double barrelled shotgun - with the two tunnels
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Discovering new depths in cave diving, New Zealand

Bruce Clulow

October 9, 2022

A small group of super adventurous divers are mapping ever more of New Zealand’s underground cave systems, exploring where no one has gone before.
HMNZS Moa's four-inch gun and turret still pointing for action
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Diving the HMNZS Moa: A submarine killer

Peter Fields

October 4, 2022

Moa was one of three bird class corvettes built for the New Zealand Navy in Scotland in 1939/41
Stock image only depicting on-surface rescue technique
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Dive accident insights: Decompression Illness

DAN

September 7, 2022

Overview of a Decompression Illness incident courtesy of DAN - the Divers Alert Network
Failure to appreciate these limitations can lead to problems ranging from unpleasant to deadly
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SCUBA: Breathing performance underwater

Simon Mitchell

August 25, 2022

The four most important factors that contribute to breathing performance underwater.
Posing with a classic VW Beetle, under the sea.
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VW Beetle becomes fish home in second life

Juan Lao

August 18, 2022

I asked the guest divers if they would like to look for the sunken Beetle. The answer? A resounding chorus of "yes!"
Divers enter Cray Cave
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Northland sea caves waiting to be explored

Jamie Obern

August 10, 2022

Compared to my home in England, New Zealand diving still offers many untouched places left to discover, and locations people rarely visit.
We are gaining an improved understanding of how Covid affects the lungs.
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After Covid, when is it safe to go back in the water?

Dive Pacific

May 30, 2022

What you need to know: The latest medical advice on how Covid-19 affects divers and what precautions you need to take
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The Canterbury anemone spawn revisited

Warrick Powrie

March 28, 2022

One dive everyone needs to make is to dive on the Canterbury
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New Zealand Posts

Events

NZUA congratulates the Dolphin Underwater Dive Club

Dolphin Underwater Dive Club celebrate 70th anniversary.

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.

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NZ UNDERWATER HERITAGE GROUP INC.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE Saturday 2nd November 9.30 am – 4.30pm Sunday 3rd November 9.30 am- 12.00 pm

Environment

Mt Manganui Underwater Club Biosecurity

A Recent club meeting had Andy Wills teaching us more about Biosecurity in Bay of Plenty

Flora & Fauna

Species Focus

Estuarine Clingfish (Trachelochismus aestuarium)

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

Events

NZ DOLPHIN UNDERWATER AND ADVENTURE CLUB TURNS 70

1954 – 2024 The longest running dive club in NZ

Travel

A wondrous new experience: fluo diving

Experience an exclusive new dimension in diving and see corals in this totally new light! Fish suddenly speak and coral communicate through fluorescence.

Reports

Mysterious shipwrecks to yield their secrets

Experts are planning to investigate a mysterious Great Lakes shipwreck they say may be the oldest in Lake Erie in the US, and might be nearly 200 years old.

Environment

Mt Manganui Underwater Club Biosecurity

A Recent club meeting had Andy Wills teaching us more about Biosecurity in Bay of Plenty

Environment

Throwback Thursday

Ocean plastics problem will not be solved in the sea