After 15 years Tomo has moved on, or at least back, to the family farm in Central Hawkes Bay. While it is always hard to say goodbye to close friends and colleagues we know he is only a phone call away, which is useful with 20+ years of diving knowledge stuck in his head as […]
Author: diveskihq
Living the dream….and the training that goes with it
Let’s face it, who as a diver hasn’t been diving off the shores of a tropical island somewhere and taken a look at the dive instructors/divemasters and thought ‘you lucky buggers’ For me it was in New Caledonia & I said to my buddy ‘why the hell am I not doing this everyday’ Cut […]
Club Trip – Palau 2019
I was excited to finally heading back to Palau! Where’s that you ask? Micronesia is the answer but perhaps not so helpful. Palau consists of over 300 islands surrounded by a fringing reef making it an ideal dive destination. Flying to Palau involves flying north to Taiwan and then a 4 hour flight south again […]
Monthly Madness Prize Draw – Atomic Venom Arc Mask & SV2 Snorkel
Our year of Monthly Madness Prizes is coming to the end with our final prize draw this June! Hot out of the design hub at Atomic Aquatics are two awesome products the Atomic Venom ARC mask & the SV2 Snorkel valued at over $500. Firstly the Atomic Venom ARC mask is a blend of the […]
Monthly Madness Prize Draw – Enriched Air Course
As a diver you know that your bottom time is limited due to the Nitrogen we absorb. When diving ~18 metres or shallower, you can stay for up to an hour if you have enough air. But go a little deeper and your bottom time is reduced dramatically. Well why not extend your bottom time […]
The hunt for an unknown wreck!
After Christmas lunch, sitting around and relaxing; the subject of an unknown wreck pricked the ears of the divers in the room. “Grandad’ was bought up and later worked around Terawhiti Station, near Red Rocks and used to snorkel a wreck in that area. The wreck of the SS Penguin was mentioned but the location […]
Hollis F1 Fins – Monthly Madness Prize Draw
With a name Like F1 fins you would expect speed, efficiency and high-end performance – These fins deliver on all fronts! The Hollis F1 fins are made from a single piece of high strength industrial monoprene rubber. Basically, that means with no seams, no plastic and no joins the Hollis F1 Fins are as […]
Diving into Darkness
Hot chocolate by torch light, with just a hint of sea water – that’s what night diving is all about! Winter is on its way and with it so are night dives. I have always found night dives to be the most incredible way to spend time underwater. Rather than being dark and gloomy like […]
Zeagle Onyx II Monthly Madness Prize Draw
The Zeagle Onyx II Regulator is an outstanding piece of kit that outperforms many in its class. The black chrome plated marine brass first stage regulator is a balanced diaphragm design which is inherently environmentally sealed. That means there is no risk of water, sand, salt or grit entering your first stage through the […]
Taupo Dive Trip 2019
Why do you want to dive in a lake? They’re boring! If you love diving and exploring new dive sites a dive in Lake Taupo is definitely worth the trip and this year was no exception.With fantastic sunny days, stunning views across the lake and the opportunity to meet new divers everyone had a great […]