“Been there, done that” and you know what? It doesn’t matter. I could have dived the same site a hundred times, and yet I still feel that same bubbling excitement as I gear up for the dive. The drive or boat ride hums with anticipation as everyone discusses what we might see this time. I […]
71% of our planet’s surface is covered in water. Oceans, lakes, rivers, ice caps, glaciers… It is essential to our existence, yet along with our forests, we are progressively – but faster than you think – destroying it. Our sources of survival, and we are the ones ruining them, depriving ourselves. It isn’t your problem? […]
As winter draws nearer, it is time to start preparing for the cold. Bring out the woolly jumpers, stock up on hot chocolate, (and don’t forget the whisky!) Shorter days, chilly weather, and cooler waters are no reasons to stop you from diving – so long as you know how to keep warm. It is […]
What are the first steps towards becoming an underwater photographer? A passion for taking photos combined with a desire to capture images of the unique underwater world and share them with many who may not have the chance to see it with their own eyes, is the motivation behind many underwater photographers. While the first and […]
Fabulous Canterbury Dive Sites The past few months have provided Canterbury divers with some wonderful diving conditions and warmer temperatures. Dive HQ Christchurch always enjoy sharing with their customers their favourite dive sites around Canterbury of which we have many to enjoy. Canterbury dive sites are centered off Kaikoura coast and Banks Peninsula with visibility […]
Established in March 2014, by the Department of Conservation, the Hikurangi Marine Reserve, acknowledges the incredible diversity and unique marine environment close to Kaikoura. Gaining an understanding of the role of Marine Reserves around New Zealand is a valued part our Dive HQ Christchurch’s Diploma of Scuba Instruction students training. Thank you Akita, for sharing with […]
Still buzzing from a great few days diving in Kaikoura, Rhiannon, one of Dive HQ Christchurch’s Diploma of Scuba Instruction students, shares her experience with us today: Completing my Advanced Diving Certification in Kaikoura was a new and thrilling experience for me. Our trip to Kaikoura was actually my first ever time there, so it […]
Scuba tanks eventually wear out, which is why it is important to follow the regulations on getting your tank tested. You wouldn’t want to be diving with a tank that was compromised in any way due to dents, rust, or cracks. Here at Dive HQ Christchurch, on the occasion that a tank fails a Hydro […]
Thanks Dive HQ Christchurch, for a fun few years working as a Dive Instructor with a great team. Here are a few highlights and memories we have shared that I will be taking with me as I head off on my next adventure as a Dive Instructor in Vanuatu. Dive Instructing in Kaikoura There […]
We hope Santa filled your Catch Bags with lots of new Dive Gear and Accessories. Our Christchurch Dive Shop has certainly been buzzing with excitement, not just for the holidays, but of course for the warmer weather and great diving conditions. Here’s a quick list of things to help you enjoy a great summer of […]