Meet Jack Broad, who works for Dive HQ Christchurch as a Dive Instructor. Jack qualified as an Instructor with Dive HQ Christchurch, completing his Diploma in Scuba Diving Instruction in 2015 with specialties in night dive, deep dive, nitrox, navigation, and O2 provider. Jack teaches our Tertiary Students who are taking their […]
Meet Akita Kees, who works for Dive HQ Christchurch as a Dive Instructor and Dive Shop Retail Superstar. Akita qualified as a Dive Instructor with Dive HQ Christchurch, completing her Diploma in Scuba Diving in 2016. Akita enjoys taking new divers out for their Open Water and follows them through their Advanced Open Water and […]
This Newsletter is the first in a series to tell you about the fabulous team working here at Dive HQ Christchurch, and their favourite dive sites. Meet Kane Clare, who works for Dive HQ Christchurch as a Dive Instructor and Dive Shop Retail Superstar. Kane qualified as an Instructor with Dive HQ Christchurch, completing his […]
After many years of Scuba diving I have managed to search the ocean flora and fauna to hunt for nudibranchs. Some of you will be asking yourself what a nudibranch is, let alone how to find one? So what are they? Well they are a group of soft jelly-bodied gastropod molluscs. There are over 3000 […]
My first certification came from co teaching a local PADI Open Water dive course with an experienced instructor. The first two Open Water dives were at Lake Coleridge and we completed the last day at Wainui over on the Banks Peninsular, the weather was awesome! Sun shining, no wind, and flat bay to dive in. […]
“Don’t Touch The Coral” If you have ever been diving or snorkeling by a beautiful coral reef, you would have heard the strict instructions not to touch, or break the delicate coral which takes years to grow. We are increasingly aware of the threats to our underwater ecosystems caused by bleached and damaged coral, but […]
Do you shop like a shark? Hunting all the best prices in town? Come and chomp into Dive HQ’s Whopping Big Sale… Nearly everything is on sale, so you had better come and see for yourself, but here are a few specials that will get snapped up quickly! Sale Ends 30th April. Store Hours: Monday […]
The Suunto D4i Novo Dive Computer has definitely taken appearance into consideration. With a soft wrist strap and bright colour options, your dive computer also functions as a cool watch. When you get the “Dive Bug” and start buying all your own equipment, the Dive Computer can often be the purchase that causes the most questions. […]
When you get a HYDRO or a VISUAL Test done on your cylinder, at Dive HQ Christchurch, we will mark your Cylinder with the date of the test. HYDRO Tests When we do a HYDRO we stamp the date, in month/year format, into the top of the cylinder. There may be a number of dates […]
As we know, water conducts heat away from the body a lot faster than air (20x faster!), so making sure that we are wearing an appropriate exposure suit is crucial to ensure that we stay warm. Wetsuits keep us warm by having heat insulating bubbles of nitrogen gas trapped in the neoprene of the suit. […]