Plunge into Coromandel Winter
Winter Scuba Diving
Plunge into Coromandel Winter
We’re all starting to feel the chill of winter creeping in. Frosty mornings, ice on windshields, and foggy breath in the air! Although its tempting to curl up in the warmth, with a hot drink and a good book, but what if instead, we change things up? Don't let the cold put you off, scuba diving in winter can be more rewarding than in the warmer months. Now is a great time to get out your 7mm wetsuits, hoods, gloves, and make the most of the cooler water bringing good visibility, and abundant fish life, both large and small!
Our Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction students are in full swing of their Divemaster training and are still getting out diving up to four times a week. Although the water temperature is steadily dropping, they have been updating their diving wardrobe- with semi-dry wetsuits, thermal layers, extra gloves, socks, hoods etc. Being comfortable in the water just means dressing for the occasion, and these guys have the right idea. In the same way an Alpine hiker would be prepared for the conditions, so are our winter Scuba Divers.
On a surface interval this week, the students swam ashore to the Coromandel’s famous Hot Water Beach, and soaked in the natural hot springs at low tide, absolute Coro Gold!
Another day this week, our students were surrounded by fish on their safety stop at Castle Rock, one of our favourite spots for a winter deep dive.
The below image shows our boat parked up at Lunch Bay, Ohinau Island. This is one of our favourite islands to head out for a day of diving. Its positioning creates a lot of great sheltered spots away from Easterly wind and swell, with great depth variation and underwater landscapes.
