Discover what scuba diving involves, how PADI diver certifications work and how to earn your Open Water Diver scuba certification with Dive HQ Wellington. Start your underwater adventure today. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? To glide effortlessly through forests of kelp, discover hidden reefs, or come face-to-face with curious marine […]
PADI Dive Professional
Insights from PADI dive professionals at Dive HQ Wellington. Career stories, training updates, and industry news.
Meet Phoebe – Our Newest (& Youngest!) Instructor
If you’ve been diving with Dive HQ Wellington over the past six months, there’s a good chance you’ll already recognise me. I’ve been around the shop, helping out, learning the ropes, teaching courses and spending as much time in the water as possible. Now I’m excited to officially introduce myself as one of your instructors! […]
Monthly Review – May 2025
Keep up to date with the divers of Dive Club Wellington and what we got up to last month. Discover the opportunities to get out fun diving this month and our upcoming club activities and courses.
My Journey to Becoming a Divemaster in New Zealand
One of our Divemaster Graduates, Holly, tells us how her love of diving & the dive community led her to do her divemaster qualification for personal growth.
Monthly Review – July 2024
After a busy month of diving, travel and training we have another busy month ahead. See what is happening at Dive HQ this July.
Monthly Review – January 2024
We have been busy diving around Wellington and down in the sounds.
There are plenty of other dives and activities planned for the month ahead so we hope to see you soon.
What happens in an IDC?
What does it take to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor?
What can you expect to cover during your PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC). From dive theory and standards to teaching skills in the class room and underwater. Learn what Max went through on his IDC.
Pete’s MSDT Journey
Master Scuba Diver Trainer, or MSDT, is a rating that PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors can apply for after reaching certain milestones. Specifically, an instructor has to be able to teach five specialty courses, as well having certified 25 PADI divers. It’s an extra step above the first instructor rating, which shows that an instructor […]
Introducing Max
Introducing Max – our newest team member and Dive Instructor.
Pop in store or join us for a dive and meet him in person.
