Why Dive Nitrox?

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What is Nitrox? Nitrox is short for Enriched Air Nitrox, or EAN.  EAN when a scuba cylinder has been filled with a mixture of breathing air containing higher than 21 percent oxygen.  32 percent oxygen is the most common Nitrox mix. Who should take this course? The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most […]

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 Are you tired of your job? Want a life more exciting….?

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This is where it all started…I was driving to my work as a duty manager at a small pub in Christchurch listening to the radio when I heard… “Are you tired of your job…” “Want a life more exciting….that will take you all over the world!” And I thought “YES!  That’s exactly what I want!       […]

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 I’m a Dive Instructor Now!!!

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 Celebrations! Our newly qualified SCUBA Dive Instructors are celebrating now, after a fantastic year together, along with myself, Mel Alps, their mentor.  Now is the time to look back and share a few memories and wish my students well for their next adventures and Dive Instructor Careers! Mia Foley, Tim Walter, Jack Broad and Curt […]

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 A Hidden Secret

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I can count on one hand the amount of years I have been diving and even though it’s been a short time I have still been lucky enough to have met some incredible people, seen some breath taking places and had some amazing marine life encounters.  One place that has stood out to me is […]

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 PADI Rescue Course with Dive HQ Christchurch “Challenging and Rewarding”

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How would you react if… Another diver was stressed and panicking?  You or another diver were very low in air? Or if you found an unresponsive diver?  There are many important skills to know and practice in order to best manage dive emergencies.  This course could help you save your own or another diver’s life! […]

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 DIVE Computer Review – The SUUNTO Cobra3 by Colin Wadeson

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The Suunto Cobra3 – “Maximise Bottom Time and Safety” Another step along the path to designing the perfect dive computer has been taken, with the Suunto Cobra3.  This week Colin from Dive HQ Christchurch details some of the beneficial features of the popular Suunto Cobra3 Dive Computer. The Display Large Screen High Definition electro-luminescent display […]

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