Pulau Perhentian – A Malay Paradise of Reefs, Wrecks & Muck
By Nigel Marsh and Helen Rose. A great dive destination for us is one that has healthy corals and a good collection of marine life. But if the location also …
Into the jaws of alligator, Alligator Head, Pelorus
Into the jaws of alligator, Alligator Head, Pelorus By BruceWalton The South Island had been battered by strong gales for much of the previous week and …
Blue Creek Resurgence – Nelson
Blue Creek Resurgence – Nelson By Steve Trewavas Crystal clear water, stark rock and undiscovered passageways make for great cave diving. Unfortunately …
Going Craysea
Going Craysea By Donovan Gibbs The boys have been through it all together scuba diving off the South Coast in the heart of the Cook Strait. We’ve powered …
Pania Reef (Hidden Beauty)Napier
Pania Reef (Hidden Beauty)Napier By Christopher Stretton Legend tells that Pania was a beautiful maiden of the sea people. She left the sea to live with her …
Taioma Transformation (Tauranga)
Taioma Transformation (Tauranga) By Sue Rafferty Descending on the encrusted chain we were distracted by a lone kingfish cruising past just on the edge of …
East Coast Island Discovery
East Coast Island Discovery By Monique Witsenberg Discover the unsurpassed beauty and rugged coastline stretching along the east coast of the Coromandel …
The Tui Turns Two
The Tui Turns Two By Glenn Edney In 20 February 1999 HMNZS Tui slipped beneath the powerful Pacific swell two miles north from Tutukaka. This proud little …
Tauranga Reef Diving
Tauranga Reef Diving By Raewyn Rouse We left the marina just after 8.00am, headed for Astrolabe Reef, which lies 25km north-east of Tauranga. There were …
Discovering Northland
Discovering Northland By Monique Witsenberg Just when you think life can’t get any better – you get invited to go diving at the Poor Knights …