Dive Pacific
Two years after purchasing the industry-leading underwater magazine Dive Pacific, the New Zealand Underwater Association is pleased to launch a significant expansion of its digital offering.The Dive Pacific is progressive, community-first digital platform.
Compress for success
Scuba
December 7, 2024
In 2021 Monz Ltd became the New Zealand and South Pacific distributors and after-sale service support centre for the Coltri brand of high pressure dive compressors.
WIN! A Trip For Two To Niue with The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show
Travel
December 7, 2024
Be in to win the ultimate dive and fish experience in a tropical paradise worth over $10,000!
Wakatobi: The dream that spawned a diver's paradise
Travel
December 7, 2024
Set on a beautiful island in southeastern Sulawesi, Indonesia, far from the crowds and cities, Wakatobi has secured its reputation as one of the world’s finest diving and snorkeling destinations.
Simple Summer Water Safety
Safety
December 7, 2024
Every year, too many Kiwis are lost through preventable drownings.
Dive Flags in detail: What need to know for dive flag use in New Zealand
Scuba
December 4, 2024
Dive flags are essential safety tools that alert others to divers in the water. This guide covers the types of dive flags used in New Zealand, their legal requirements, and best practices for safe diving.
Niuean-style Ota
Scuba
November 29, 2024
Every Niuean family has their version of ota, or raw fish dish, all professing to be ‘the best’.
Dive Pacific Magazine Summer 2025 available now!
General
November 25, 2024
We're thrilled to present the refreshed summer issue of Dive Pacific, packed with new features, stunning dive destinations, gear updates, and more, all to inspire your next underwater adventure.
NZUA congratulates the Dolphin Underwater Dive Club
Events
October 24, 2024
Dolphin Underwater Dive Club celebrate 70th anniversary.
Throwback Thursday
Reports
September 26, 2024
Giant Devil Rays breeding witnessed for first time
Escape to paradise at Volivoli Beach Resort
Travel
Nestled on pristine white sands with breathtaking ocean views, Volivoli resort offers the ultimate getaway. Indulge in world-class amenities, gourmet dining.
Mysterious shipwrecks to yield their secrets
Reports
September 30, 2024
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.
AIDA Freediving New Zealand Pool Nationals 2024
Freediving
September 27, 2024
Hosted by the Auckland Freediving Club at AUT Millennium.
Marine Reserve a snapper nursery
Flora & Fauna
September 26, 2024
Young snapper north of Auckland are related to adult snapper from the Goat Island Marine Reserve at Leigh. What does this mean?
Fiji’s hot spots for diving
Travel
August 25, 2024
Endless barrier reefs, lagoons, shark diving, corals, sponges, 1000 fish species…
Throw Back Thursday
New Zealand
July 31, 2024
Cancelling gravity and time. The photographic art of Jose G Cano
Congratulations to Malcom Bird of Spearfishing NZ
Spearfishing
July 5, 2024
The Leo Ducker Award.
We have a winner
Travel
July 4, 2024
The results of the NZ Underwater Association Diver Survey are in and the winner is.........
Throwback to 2018 Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Photography
July 2, 2024
The people’s choice
Diving on the Coromandel
New Zealand
June 13, 2024
Mercury Bay - the great bay named by Captain James Cook, and the home of resort town of Whitianga.
Fiji Airways launches unique Chef’s Table experience
Travel
June 11, 2024
Award-winning airline Fiji Airways has once again put innovation and excellence at its centrepiece.
Go into a prize draw for a fabulous trip for two.
Diving Health
May 10, 2024
New Zealand Underwater Association, in conjunction with Reid Research have launched their New Zealand Diver Survey 2024
Diveplanit Travel replaces travel&co in New Zealand
Travel
April 30, 2024
Diveplanit Travel has recently been appointed to manage travel plans for the dive travel portfolio of New Zealand travel agency travel&co.
Vanuatu, premier dive destination for good reason
Scuba
April 6, 2024
Vanuatu is widely regarded as one of the premier destinations for divers wanting to explore coral reefs and shipwrecks.
Diverse Depths
Underwater Hockey
April 3, 2024
An interview on all things Underwater Hockey with 30-year enthusiast, world-champ and coach, Benson Taylor Wolf
Plastics
Environment
April 5, 2024
Pouring down rivers into the world’s oceans
Diving over 40?
Safety
March 5, 2024
Why a medical check-up might save your life
Coroners Inquest Findings recommendations
Diving Health
March 5, 2024
The coroner has recently completed findings in relation to a divers death and has requested that a copy of the findings be provided to NZUA
Play 'Survive the Dive'
Education & Training
February 5, 2024
Meet our free dive eduction platform with gamified quiz and certification for all New Zealand divers.
Dive into an extraordinary job with the New Zealand Police.
Education & Training
January 9, 2024
Divers already have the attribute of remaining calm in the challenging and unpredictable underwater environment.
LegaSea Summer photo comp
Events
December 17, 2023
NZUA sponsoring underwater category.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Photography
December 11, 2023
A throw back to the wildlife photographer of the year 2016
Hawkes Bay - Shellfish poisoning warning
Safety
November 1, 2023
MPI has issued a public health warning against collecting shellfish along the Hawkes Bay coastline between Cape Kidnappers and the Mohaka River.
Home Base for Scuba Diving - Micronesia’s Pago Bay
Micronesia
October 26, 2023
Your chance to own an oceanfront home with swimming pool and private beach access with access to Micronesia’s best diving spot
A diving pioneer - We compare with today's training and tech
Scuba
October 23, 2023
Back in the 1940s, it was all about diving for adventure as they developed diving gear in the post-WWII years.
Destination Niue - Behold the coconut
South Pacific
September 26, 2023
Some like to say the name "Niue" means ‘behold the coconut’, which is wonderfully whimsical, although it probably just means ‘coconut’.
New marine protection rules in Northland
Environment
September 25, 2023
Environment court ruling updates no-take/no fishing regulations plus trawling and seining bans in areas of the Bay of Islands and Tutukaka Coast
Shellfish poisoning warning - west coast North Island
Flora & Fauna
September 18, 2023
New Zealand Food Safety has issued a public health warning against collecting shellfish along the Raglan coastline.
Tsunami survey for boaties
New Zealand
September 14, 2023
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.
Spearfishing day out of Auckland
Spearfishing
September 4, 2023
Youtube star Daniel Mann heads to the Barrier spearfishing with local spearo legends Jackson Shields & Sophie Hamilton.
MPI announces recreational pāua limit reduction
Snorkelling
August 31, 2023
The Ministry for Primary Industries has announced daily pāua limit reductions for the lower and central North Island.
Underwater photography collection exhibited in Lisbon
Photography
August 30, 2023
Press Release: Diving Talks exhibits collection of underwater photography to the people of Lisbon as thanks for hosting the major annual diving conference.
Bottom-trawling ban for most of Hauraki Gulf
Environment
August 28, 2023
A press release from the Beehive outlining plans to ban bottom trawling from the Hauraki Gulf plus notification of the coming public submissions process.
Diving Canterbury - South Island
New Zealand
August 13, 2023
Dive Pacific's guide to dive spots in Canterbury, South Island.
Video: Spearfishing and Freediving the Aldermans
Spearfishing
August 8, 2023
Spearfishing NZ (The Alderman Islands) on the hunt for big Yellowtail Kingfish and exploring new coastlines and underwater terrain.
Dive destination Whangaruru to Cape Brett
New Zealand
July 27, 2023
Dive Pacific's quick guide to 8 top spots between Northland's Whangaruru Harbour and Cape Brett
Free-diving and spearfishing Wellington
Spearfishing
July 20, 2023
A really nice little video we found on Youtube. Enjoy Northern Kiwis' adventures exploring Wellington's coast on breath-hold diving.
New world depth record on monofin
Freediving
July 14, 2023
Alexey Molchanov dives 133m deep with a monofin and set a new absolute CWT World Record
Dr Garmin's fatal depth record attempt
Technical
July 16, 2023
Considering psychological factors that may have contributed to the fatal record attempt - Edited text from Andy Davis’ blog after the fatal attempt.
Tackling the invasive seaweed Caulerpa in Northland - RNZ
Environment
July 7, 2023
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
Diving Marlborough, South Island
New Zealand
July 3, 2023
A diver's guide to Marlborough at the top of New Zealand's South Island - compiled by Dive Pacific
Podcast on the Niagara - RNZ: The Detail
New Zealand
June 23, 2023
From RNZ's, The Detail podcast series, is the RMS Niagara wreck an oil spill disaster waiting to happen?
The joys of snorkelling
Snorkelling
June 22, 2023
Snorkelling is a relaxing and fun way to see the fascinating world just beneath the surface of the sea.
He Taonga Te Wai - World Drowning Prevention Day dawn event
Safety
June 14, 2023
Drowning Prevention Auckland are pleased to invite you to our World Drowning Prevention Day dawn service – He Taonga Te Wai on 25 July.
Bottom trawling - have your say
Environment
June 6, 2023
Legasea - Have your say on the draft Industry Transformation Plan
The Shaft cave-diving accident - from YouTube
Technical
June 6, 2023
1973 Mount Gambier cave diving accident is widely regarded as one the most tragic events of this type in cave diving.
Hypoxia study - SCUBA volunteers needed
Scuba
May 23, 2023
Healthy volunteers are needed for an hypoxia exposure study by the University of Auckland.
Draft fisheries industry transformation plan - Have your say
Environment
May 16, 2023
Consultation on this vital draft plan is open from 27 April to 11 June 2023. Act today to ensure your voice is heard.
End of summer time maintenance plus top tips for next season
Equipment
May 10, 2023
With a little bit of investment, cleaning your dive gear prior to potentially storage is sure to save you time and money prior to your next dive.
2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Photography
May 1, 2023
A selection of the most relevant images for Dive Pacific users to enjoy from the 2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Scientific diving in Adélie Land, Antarctica
Flora & Fauna
May 4, 2023
Stephane Hourdez - Scientific diving in Adélie Land, Antarctica: from constraints to rewards.
Will "AI" Make Technical Diving Obsolete?
Technical
May 1, 2023
Diving Talks - With artificial intelligence (AI) enabling machines to do things humans cannot, Dr Bill Stone examine the machines that will replace divers.
Diving Talks 3rd Edition will be in Lisbon
Scuba
April 27, 2023
Dive Talks is back - Portugal 2023 International diving show
EMR - Rotoroa Snorkel Day
Snorkelling
April 5, 2023
Join the awesome EMR team at beautiful Rotoroa Island in the Hauraki Gulf on Saturday the 15th of April
Simon Mitchell: Should divers treat DCS in the water
Diving Health
April 20, 2023
New Zealand physician, Dr Simon Mitchell discussing whether divers in remote locations should treat decompression sickness with in-water recompression.
Commercial Partnerships - Manager Dive Pacific
New Zealand
April 13, 2023
Role Opportunity: New Zealand Underwater Association (NZUA) is looking for a Commercial partnerships Manager.
Update from Legasea - 13 April 2023
Environment
April 14, 2023
Highlights from this week's Legasea update
A diver's guide to Poverty Bay - East Coast
New Zealand
April 11, 2023
Dive Pacific's guide to this sunny edge of New Zealand which offers the travelling diver a whole untouched world of underwater exploration.
Show your heart for the Hauraki
Environment
April 4, 2023
Greenpeace Event - Come together on the water on Saturday, April 15, and make some noise in support of banning bottom trawling from the Gulf
Fish of the Year - 2023 Winner Announcement!
Flora & Fauna
April 2, 2023
EMR is super excited to announce the winners of EMR's 2023 Te Ika o Te Tau competition!
Survey of the I-124 Submarine
Australia
April 2, 2023
The I-124 Japanese submarine was laying mines and hunting ships near Darwin Harbour when engaged by Australian forces. Enjoy the documentary of its exploration.
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2023
Photography
March 13, 2023
The Underwater Photographer of Year 2023 yielded a record number of entries. Kat Zhou's winning Amazonian pink dolphin (below) cap an the extraordinary gallery.
Rehabilitated green sea turtle released at Tauranga
Flora & Fauna
March 9, 2023
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's rehabilitates and releases a green sea turtle, 'Smee', injured by fishing hooks
EMR Fish of the Year 2023
Flora & Fauna
March 9, 2023
Vote for your favourite three fishes
Six top dive spots in the Western Bay of Plenty
New Zealand
February 9, 2023
From Mayor Island to the Schooner rocks, Dive Pacific's visitor guide to 6 top dive locations in the Western Bay of Plenty.
Are you a good dive buddy? Seven points to ponder.
Safety
February 1, 2023
No really, are genuinely a good dive buddy? Your best mate's life may depend of how seriously you take the responsibility of 'having your buddy's back'!
Petition to ban bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf
Environment
January 23, 2023
The Hauraki Gulf Alliance "Hands off my bottom" campaign to drive public opposition to destructive fishing methods in the Hauraki Gulf is underway.
Case report on CNS oxygen toxicity
Diving Health
January 17, 2023
The case described was reported to DAN AP as part of its Diving Incident Reporting Project.
2023 Northland crayfish survey - Legasea
Environment
January 11, 2023
Support our friends at Legasea with the 2023 Northland crayfish survey
Dive Destination: Mercury Bay and surrounding area
New Zealand
December 22, 2022
11 locations in the Mercury Bay every diver should know
Four big questions answered for women who Scuba
Scuba
December 15, 2022
We address four frequently asked questions by women getting into scuba diving.
Dive Destination: Getting wet in the Eastern Coromandel
New Zealand
December 4, 2022
With diving, you just never know what you’re going to see. On the Eastern Coromandel out from Whitianga, you would be right to be especially excited.
Dive Destination: Bay of Islands
New Zealand
November 9, 2022
The sub-tropical climate of the Bay of Islands offer opportunity to explore the beach and water year-round. Here's seven dive locations to remember.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year - 2014
Photography
November 2, 2022
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the longest running and most prestigious photographic event of its kind in the world. 2014 was its 50th edition.
Dive Destination: Leigh and Goat Island
Spearfishing
October 31, 2022
Arguably New Zealand's most accessible dive destination, Leigh coast offers opportunities for every class of kiwi diver - both from the shore or a boat.
DIY drysuit repair tips
Equipment
October 30, 2022
Maintenance and repair tips for dry suit divers...
Vanuatu's five best coral dive sites
Travel
October 13, 2022
Dive Pacific's five favourite coral dives locations in Vanuatu. Enjoy!
Ulva Island Marine Reserve
Flora & Fauna
September 22, 2022
The beauty, abundance and complexity of New Zealand's southern kelp forests highlighted by Ulva Island Marine Reserve
Video: Diving in Portugal
Travel
September 15, 2022
A video sent to Dive Pacific from Dive Portugal. Includes clips from dives in Algarve, Azores, caves like Almonda and Pena, Madeira and Sesimbra.
Diving Talks International Diving Show
Events
September 4, 2022
The DIVING talks conference is scheduled for October 7 to 9, in Portugal. Top reasons to attend as follows:
New sea cave adventure zone to open at Kelly Talton's
New Zealand
September 4, 2022
In December 2022, SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium will unveil a new zone inspired by the magnificent wildlife of New Zealand’s first and largest marine park.
Dive destination Vanuatu: premier diving for good reason
South Pacific
August 31, 2022
Widely regarded as one of the world's premier dive destinations, Vanuatu is perfect for divers wanting to explore coral reefs and shipwrecks.
Cave rescue documentary: Diving into the unknown
Technical
August 28, 2022
In the thin light of a polar morning in 2014 five divers set out on a bold dive in a deep underwater cave in Pluraden, Norway. Two did not come home.
Discovering Fiordland: A brief overview
Reviews
August 25, 2022
It's one of the world's great untouched wildernesses. One that should be on every diver's bucket list.
Citizen Science: training for divers with a purpose
Education & Training
August 12, 2022
Two-day workshop for divers with an interest in historical shipwrecks and underwater archaeological skills.
Proposed temporary fishing closure in Bay of Islands
Environment
August 11, 2022
Your views sought on proposal of temporary fishing closure for Maunganui Bay (Deep Water Cove), in Bay of Islands
Heart to heart for the Great Barrier Reef
Travel
August 3, 2022
Every year the Great Barrier Reef Festival is held over four days in August. It's on right now and perhaps you should consider attending in 2023?
Gt Barrier Reef bursts with life as coral spawns
Flora & Fauna
June 2, 2022
The annual GBR coral spawn event reason for celebration after Covid restrictions.
WorkSafe NZ issues new dive safety Bulletin
Safety
May 30, 2022
Safety when diving around wharves and marinas
After Covid, when is it safe to go back in the water?
Scuba
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
Niue protects 100% of its oceans, opens for dive business
Environment
May 30, 2022
As Niue re-opens to tourists its govt announces protection for 100% of its oceans