This little guy calls the Poor Knights his home

Turtle time in Northland

Nature photographer Crispin Middleton finds a friendly face
Catherine Milford
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August 19, 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

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