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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.

Jackson Shields on where to find boarfish and how to stalk this elusive highly-prized trophy species

A overview of a decompression illness event and its subsequent diagnosis.

Divers who experience frequent decompression stress, and rely on dive fitness to make a living, it’s vital to understand how PFO can affect their health.

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.

Eight things you should know about Parore

On the 1st of December, the summer shark diving season in Stewart Island opened. With 13 years experience, here's why I think it's an unforgettable adventure.

No one in Niue could recall anyone trying to spearfish in January, but here I was on holiday, and I simply couldn’t resist.

Looking down through the ocean’s translucent skin I can see the reef in kaleidoscopic detail just five metres below. This is Lafalala!

A plane sitting on the bottom in 45 metres. The question was: What type of plane? Would it be American or Japanese?

SPDO is called “Drowning from Inside” by some divers and is due to the lungs partly filling with fluid from the pulmonary (lungs) circulation.

Where to begin describing a two-month trip, exploring virgin dive sites and seeing sights Vanuatu? We'll start with the island of Epi.

Maritime NZ issues new safety guidance for freedivers and snorkellers

Free kayak safe workshops on now. Learn to be kayak safe for the summer season

More divers become certified at Koh Tao than any other place in the world. But why is this island in Thailand so popular?

TTL stands for 'Through The Lens' metering, and it's both useful and accessible for amateur underwater photographers.

A letter from Water Safety NZ CEO Daniel Gerrard to New Zealand men as we look forward to the coming summer season

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.

Eight facts you should know about the Sandager's wrasse

One diver falls in love with the unique underwater and terrestrial world of the South Pacific diving destination, Niue.

Was that a massive tail? Or was I mistaken or hallucinating in the subdued darkness within HMAS Brisbane’s belly.

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.

Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands was a major British naval base during WW1. At war's end, it was agreed to intern the German High Seas Fleet here.

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.

As an underwater cameraman being ‘invisible’ or more accurately ‘undetectable’ would be awesome. Truely the holy grail of any wildlife cameraman!

Diving at altitude is generally defined as any dive conducted between 300 and 3000 metres above sea level.

Maintenance and repair tips for dry suit divers...

The Three Kings Islands is the stuff of folklore and a bucket list destination for any ocean-going New Zealander. On this trip luck was on our side.

Near French Pass, D'urville Island you can find the 1880 wreck of the Koronui. This is the story of her final day and the seven gold bars on board...

The Giant Boarfish is a prized target for spearfishermen when they come into shallower depths during summer.

In the Philippines, new whale shark hotspot has emerged at Oslob, which is unique in the world and also quite controversial.

Eight things you should know about black coral

Dive Pacific's five favourite coral dives locations in Vanuatu. Enjoy!

One of my biggest questions recovering from concussion was “how would it affect my diving?

Oceanic manta rays are likely Aotearoa’s best kept underwater secret. Most kiwis have no idea these giants are found in our waters in significant numbers.

A small group of super adventurous divers are mapping ever more of New Zealand’s underground cave systems, exploring where no one has gone before.

A visiting diver's review of the almost mythical destination of North Komodo. And yes, there are dragons.

Moa was one of three bird class corvettes built for the New Zealand Navy in Scotland in 1939/41

Many of my happiest dives have been in water less than four metres deep, always alone, with a camera.

Diving Micronesia has always been a dream of ours. Guam, in the Northern Marianas beckoned. Here's what we learned about diving this remote destination.

The beauty, abundance and complexity of New Zealand's southern kelp forests highlighted by Ulva Island Marine Reserve

Alex Stammers explores the the Poor Knights Islands Hope Point area with Yukon Charters. It's reputation outstanding blue water diving preceded the dives.

What we learned not to do when going ice-diving, including getting naked!

There's lots of CCRs (closed circuit rebreathers) on offer, many intended for the recreational market. Some have limits that are vital to understand.

Experiments to improve the speed and success of missing diver search and rescue operations using vessel deployed surface buoys.

A video sent to Dive Pacific from Dive Portugal. Includes clips from dives in Algarve, Azores, caves like Almonda and Pena, Madeira and Sesimbra.

Paul Caiger reviews the diving opportunities of the accessible, unforgettable Californian Channel Islands

Overview of a decompression Illness incident in the Maldives, courtesy of DAN - the Divers Alert Network

Overview of a incident resulting in decompression illness as a result of an unexpected current, courtesy of DAN - the Divers Alert Network

Eight interesting facts about the New Zealand sand flounder - Rhombosolea plebeia

Celebrate diving on a single breath - Freedivers enjoy the freedom and beauty of moving silently through deep blue water

Overview of a Decompression Illness incident courtesy of DAN - the Divers Alert Network

Wakatobi Resort in Indonesia consistently ranks as one of the world’s top-rated diving and snorkelling destinations. We review what it means for visiting divers

Way off the beaten track, the Cocos (Keeling) island group is about as remote as a catered dive destination gets. It includes the Pulu Keeling National Park.

Is 2022 the year we decide to pass on scallop season? Given the state of the stocks, perhaps it should be.

The DIVING talks conference is scheduled for October 7 to 9, in Portugal. Top reasons to attend as follows:

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.

Widely regarded as one of the world's premier dive destinations, Vanuatu is perfect for divers wanting to explore coral reefs and shipwrecks.

With the advent of social media it is easier now more than ever to experience marine conservation and make a difference to the health of the ocean.

Saving image file types is not as simple as it appears. It depends on how you want to use those photos in the future.

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.

Life-style diving aboard Wakatobi Resort's 'Pelagian' reveals the never-ending riches of Indonesia’s underwater realms

It's one of the world's great untouched wildernesses. One that should be on every diver's bucket list.

The four most important factors that contribute to breathing performance underwater.

We visit Bunaken National Marine Park off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia - a small tropical island, home to a local village and a luxury diving resort.

Paihia Dive's Craig Johnston guides us through the very best dive sites on the world famous Cape Brett Peninsula and the Hole in the Rock.

You only turn 50 once - so where better to celebrate than big shark diving in the Bahamas.

I asked the guest divers if they would like to look for the sunken Beetle. The answer? A resounding chorus of "yes!"

The Solomons offer a wealth of historic relics to explore and experience first-hand. Many lie submerged in clear tropical South Pacific waters

Two-day workshop for divers with an interest in historical shipwrecks and underwater archaeological skills.

The Ocean Futures Society turning tides for ocean conservation

Mangroves are a pioneer species adept at colonising new territories, and their strong resilience means mangroves are hugely beneficial for the environment.

Diving deeper than 100m might be considered a little senseless or even reckless. For the USS Atlanta and we decided it’s only senseless if it’s wreck-less.

I have been to Niue before, the last time was so incredible. I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to return to ‘The Rock of Polynesia’

Your views sought on proposal of temporary fishing closure for Maunganui Bay (Deep Water Cove), in Bay of Islands

Compared to my home in England, New Zealand diving still offers many untouched places left to discover, and locations people rarely visit.

Amongst the 400 species of shark their five broad methods of reproduction vary from simple to complex, and the bizarre.

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?

One a rock 50km off the coast of Honduras live more than 100 men diving for sea cucumber. It's tough living and the diving conditions are frightening.

Associate Professor Simon Mitchell on diving accidents and the vital importance of checklists

Yes, it’s a new age for kayaks but who would have thought going diving, fishing or even spearfishing from kayaks would be this quick, easy, cheap and fun?

In the endless evolutionary arms race between predator and prey, there are a myriad of beautifully refined ways to camouflage underwater.

Lee Czerniak's short summary of the Mercury Island's top spots for divers from novice to expert.

If your camera has the ability to output raw files and if you are serious about your photography, this Photoshop tutorial is for you.

For many New Zealand divers a must-do dive is the HMNZS Moa, which is just a stone’s throw away from the relaxing deck of Raiders Hotel and Dive

Update to previous advice issued in February 2022 highlighting the serious health & safety risks posed for occupational divers exposed to coronavirus COVID-19.

The one-hour trip to the Bligh waters, east of Volivoli Resort, takes us to one of the best dive locations in Fiji.

For a gastropod mollusc, Phylliroe bucephala lives a rare pelagic existence.

In 2016 submariners from the University of Auckland Biomimetics Lab, using the human-powered submarine ‘Team Taniwha’, beat 10 other teams around the world.