Hanging with the ‘President’ in Vanuatu
Hanging out with the President is always cool, and very addictive. We know people who go back year after year just to spend time with the President. Located …
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Fiji’s dive hot spots
Endless barrier reefs, lagoons, shark diving, corals, sponges, 1000 fish species… Circled by two of the world’s largest barrier reefs, Fiji presents the …
Diving under ice: what you need to know
Who in their right mind would want to dive under 60 cm or more of ice? Some might think I’m not in my right mind… But late last year I was part of an month …
Big sharks and ripping currents: Tahiti’s atoll excel
Dave Abbott picks up Part II of his recent Tahiti adventure All photos by Dave Abbot Though sad to leave Moorea I was excited to be jumping on a plane to …
Stingray aggregation returns to the Poor Knights
This summer has seen the return of the famous Northern Arch stingray aggregation at the Poor Knights Islands, a spectacular occurrence that has seen divers …
Freediving depth champs celebrate with records, and inclusive community
People say freediving is about inward power, discipline and control, and this was acutely evident at Lake Taupo during the 2018 Freediving New Zealand Depth …
Christmas Island: A gift that keeps on giving
Your first sight of Christmas Island will likely be from the plane – steep volcanic slopes bedecked with lush green foliage rising from a turquoise sea. …
Fiji’s amazing dive resorts
Last month I was lucky to be invited to sample seven resorts in a wonderful whirlwind tour of diving and resort living. Our group of 11 from New Zealand, …
Diving beneath Antarctic ice
Scientists from the University of Waikato and University of Canterbury and researchers from the Korean Polar Research Institute returned recently from seven …
The dark side of Niue
Paradise has a dark side. A foreboding underbelly in stark contrast to the sunny scenes you expect in the South Pacific. These desolate, hidden corners attract …