We recommend carrying a spares kit to solve simple equipment problems that happen at the dive site.
We’ve put together a list of our key ‘spares’
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Dive Equipment
Welcome back! (finally)
After some major technical issues we are back online and ready to post some blogs. Our only issue now is finding some topics to write about – we are way too late to recap the year that was and who really wants to focus back on 2022? & 2 months in it’s too late to […]
What mask works for me?
Can you fill my tank?
One of our most commonly asked questions is ‘Can you fill my tank?’
Here we discuss the different tests and markings on your tank and what they mean.
A vocabulary guide to diving in te reo māori.
Learning to incorporate te reo māori
into everyday usage especially around our favourite hobbies – diving and spearfishing!
Shearwater Dive Computers
The best thing about Shearwater Dive Computers is that while they are very technologically advanced they are intuitive to read and very easy to use. They support Bluetooth connectivity for ease of dive logging, wireless charging and offer great screen customisation to show the information you require for your dives – you can even pick […]
Why I dive in twins…
If you have done a course or a dive with me since I returned to Dive HQ I was more than likely wearing twin tanks. Plenty of people ask why I do it and depending on my mood I’ll give them one of many different tall tales, but all circling back to me saying “basically, […]
Underwater Photography
You have just bought your first underwater camera, How awesome. Now you want to know how to use it or learn some tips and tricks. When you’re starting out it’s important to remember that it’s not the camera that makes the photo great, it’s you. So stop eyeballing the massive camera set ups the pros […]
The Hollis Neotek Wetsuit
Now I will start this off with an admission, somewhere along the branches of my family tree there must be an actual marine mammal as my cold tolerance is exceptionally high and this does vary for everyone so please do bare this in mind when considering your suit. But that out of the way lets […]
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 […]