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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

Highlights from this week's Legasea update

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

“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.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Legasea - Have your say on the draft Industry Transformation Plan

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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!

Richard Taylor offers an update on his opinion of progress and factors relevant to Open Circuit diving versus Close Circuit diving

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

Dive Talks is back - Portugal 2023 International diving show

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.

Salt Aotearoa - Autumn is the new summer, so come get wet with us this May!

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.

Join the awesome EMR team at beautiful Rotoroa Island in the Hauraki Gulf on Saturday the 15th of April

Join EMR in exploring the the stunning island sanctuary that is Motuora Island

New Zealand physician, Dr Simon Mitchell discussing whether divers in remote locations should treat decompression sickness with in-water recompression.

A cruise aboard the dive yacht Pelagian is a ticket to some of nature's most memorable underwater experiences.

Dive Pacific member Judy Ormandy describes a recent visit to the unique underwater wildness of Stewart Island

Role Opportunity: New Zealand Underwater Association (NZUA) is looking for a Commercial partnerships Manager.

Highlights from this week's Legasea update

Dive Pacific's guide to this sunny edge of New Zealand which offers the travelling diver a whole untouched world of underwater exploration.

Greenpeace Event - Come together on the water on Saturday, April 15, and make some noise in support of banning bottom trawling from the Gulf

The 2023 National Spearfishing Championships are scheduled from Friday the 21st of April to Monday 24th of April at Paihia in the Bay of Islands.

EMR is super excited to announce the winners of EMR's 2023 Te Ika o Te Tau competition!

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.

It is hard to explain to non-divers the incredible underwater variation we have NZ. I thought I understood it - and then I stuck my head under in Fiordland.

Journey of a Wreck Fanatic getting into Cave Diving

A summary of diving strategy and overview of last year's Inter-Pacific Spearfishing Championships held in the glorious Marquesas Islands!

Box Fish Luna recently pleasure of interviewing our Canadian filmmaking clients about their wildlife documentary about the Great Lakes ecosystem

How connecting with the moana became a journey home

Coromandel scallops finally get the rest they need

The art of getting the puck past the other team and into the goal whilst holding one’s breath

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.

SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's rehabilitates and releases a green sea turtle, 'Smee', injured by fishing hooks

Vote for your favourite three fishes

A big day in the water on a beautiful Taupo day nets fun and many catfish for the annual Catfish Cull.

From Mayor Island to the Schooner rocks, Dive Pacific's visitor guide to 6 top dive locations in the Western Bay of Plenty.

How effective are marine reserves at restoring fish numbers? Fish population research at the Leigh Marine Laboratory may help us understand this question.

Eight things you should know about the elusive and deadly Clown Toado (Canthigaster callisterna)

A week at the remote, wild and species-diverse Kermadec Islands leaves author Paul Caiger captivated and desperately craving more!

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'!

One of the country's top rated spearfishing spots, Clarke Gayford visits Gisborne's famous South Rocks

The Hauraki Gulf Alliance "Hands off my bottom" campaign to drive public opposition to destructive fishing methods in the Hauraki Gulf is underway.

A once in a lifetime trip to what some say is the world's most diverse and desired dive destination.

Mares designed the Horizon with one overriding directive – simplicity. Norman Holtzhausen walks us through his first-hand user experience.

The case described was reported to DAN AP as part of its Diving Incident Reporting Project.

What the humble octopus can teach us about marine conversation, how are we progressing - plus a list of marine reserves in New Zealand

Come join Experiencing Marine Reserves for Auckland's first snorkel day of 2023!

Support our friends at Legasea with the 2023 Northland crayfish survey

Humpback whale season in Tonga should be on the bucket list for anybody with a passion for our underwater world. Shane Wasik tells us of his special visit.

Down through the diminishing light, the ROV powered into the twilight zone of the deep, finally coming to rest on the seabed at 150 metres.

11 locations in the Mercury Bay every diver should know

We address four frequently asked questions by women getting into scuba diving.