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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Hot tips for the best experience at Goat Island.

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

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

Demystifying Digital Camera Sensors

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

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

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

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 am met with thousands of small eyes gazing back at me

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

“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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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

Legasea - Have your say on the draft Industry Transformation Plan

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

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

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

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.

Highlights from this week's Legasea update

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.

How to plan a winter SCUBA escape to the South Pacific or Indonesia

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.

Stephane Hourdez - Scientific diving in Adélie Land, Antarctica: from constraints to rewards.

Come join Experiencing Marine Reserves in exploring the one of Aotearoa's top marine reserves and world renown dive site!

A selection of the most relevant images for Dive Pacific users to enjoy from the 2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Diving Talks - With artificial intelligence (AI) enabling machines to do things humans cannot, Dr Bill Stone examine the machines that will replace divers.

Wohoo!! A beautiful hawksbill turtle!! A whole lot of bubbles, a HUGE smile under my regulator I’m off to check out one of my favourite marine creatures!

Time is of the essence in dive emergencies: If proper treatment is delayed for an extended period, a diver’s chance of full recovery diminishes.

Dive Talks is back - Portugal 2023 International diving show

News from Experiencing Marine Reserves: Okura paddle day - Come join us in exploring the Long Bay Okura marine reserve via SUP

Tiger sharks are among the few species considered dangerous to humans. This pristine destination offers a chance to come face-to-face true apex predators.