A shining Star in Port Vila
Sunken shipwrecks are a unique ‘happy spot’ for each of us. For the serious wreck addict the focus is all about their technical history and structure. For …
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What makes diving in Milford Sound unique?
Milford Sound may not be the first place that comes to mind when planning a dive trip. The term ‘Sound’ suggests it was formed when a river valley was …
Managing your breathing air/gas supply
Incident Insights with the Divers Alert Network (DANAP) By DAN Asia-Pacific’s Marty McCafferty Diver No.1 A 37-year-old male diver with approximately 30 …
The ‘no brainer’ case for more, bigger marine reserves
Our oceans are under immense pressure due to human activity. Global warming, acidification and pollution are just a few of the burdens we impose on our oceans, …
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 …
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 …