{"id":732,"date":"2013-11-09T01:00:05","date_gmt":"2013-11-09T01:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/?p=732"},"modified":"2014-01-21T00:36:51","modified_gmt":"2014-01-21T00:36:51","slug":"halloween-dive-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/2013\/11\/09\/halloween-dive-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Dive 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This time last year one of our divers sent us this link&#8230;<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/16353412\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"DIP - Fundamentals for Pumpkins\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>And so inspired this year\u2019s Halloween theme \u2013 Underwater Pumpkin Carving<\/p>\n<p>There were a lot of predive issues to consider&#8230;<br \/>\nWhat size\/shape\/colour of pumpkin do I want? Do pumpkins float? (Yes) What tools do I need? (Dive knives worked well as did a hacksaw blade and a sharpened ice cream scoop \u2013 but did you know that there are official pumpkin carving knives in existence?)<\/p>\n<p>We had planned to dive on Thursday night &#8211; on Halloween itself but the weather put a stop to that plan and the dive was postponed until Sunday and much nicer weather.<\/p>\n<p>So off we headed to Scorching Bay we headed (we figured we shouldn&#8217;t be adding pumpkin to the Marine Reserve!) We had<\/p>\n<p>decided to make our lives a little simpler and scoop out our pumpkins before going diving and leave the \u2018lids\u2019 on shore so they didn\u2019t drift away.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-737\" style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal;\" alt=\"20131103_172406\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131103_172406-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131103_172406-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131103_172406-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131103_172406.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-738\" alt=\"20131103_172421\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131103_172421-224x300.jpg\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131103_172421-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131103_172421.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><br \/>\nA dozen divers headed underwater armed with pumpkins, knives (tools!) and cameras to create their masterpieces. Visibility wasn\u2019t great but it was good enough to see your pumpkin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-020.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-745\" alt=\"Halloween 020\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-020-300x218.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-020-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-020-412x300.jpg 412w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-020.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-744\" style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal;\" alt=\"Halloween 018\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-018-224x300.jpg\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-018-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-018.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-011.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-741\" alt=\"Halloween 011\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-011-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-011-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-011-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-011.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-743\" alt=\"Halloween 017\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-017-224x300.jpg\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-017-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-017.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1452235_10151699317511333_1541469630_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-734\" alt=\"1452235_10151699317511333_1541469630_n\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1452235_10151699317511333_1541469630_n-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1452235_10151699317511333_1541469630_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1452235_10151699317511333_1541469630_n-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1452235_10151699317511333_1541469630_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-742\" alt=\"Halloween 014\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-014-224x300.jpg\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-014-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-014.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our surface support crew were kept busy organising a fantastic beachside BBQ complete with salad!<br \/>\nDinner was then followed by Tricks &amp; Treats&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131103_194049.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-739\" alt=\"20131103_194049\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131103_194049-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131103_194049-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131103_194049-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/20131103_194049.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photos of our pumpkins were then posted on Facebook and divers and their friends and family voted for their favourite. Emma rallied everyone to get the most votes and won for herself her very first boat dive! She is very excited and looking forward to the experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-028.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-747\" alt=\"Halloween 028\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-028-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-028-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-028-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-028.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-749\" style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal; line-height: 24px;\" alt=\"Halloween 040\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-040-230x300.jpg\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-040-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-040.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-030.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-748\" alt=\"Halloween 030\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-030-300x229.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-030-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-030-392x300.jpg 392w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-030.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-750\" style=\"color: #333333; font-style: normal;\" alt=\"Halloween 043\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-043-224x300.jpg\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-043-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-043.jpg 336w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1453526_10151699332951333_1266761522_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-735\" alt=\"1453526_10151699332951333_1266761522_n\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1453526_10151699332951333_1266761522_n-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1453526_10151699332951333_1266761522_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1453526_10151699332951333_1266761522_n-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/1453526_10151699332951333_1266761522_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-050.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-751\" alt=\"Halloween 050\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-050-216x300.jpg\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-050-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-050.jpg 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A lot of fun was had by all our divers and we look forward to next year\u2019s event<br \/>\n.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-056.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-753\" alt=\"Halloween 056\" src=\"http:\/\/www.divestore.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-056-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-056-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-056-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Halloween-056.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This time last year one of our divers sent us this link&#8230; And so inspired this year\u2019s Halloween theme \u2013 Underwater Pumpkin Carving There were a lot of predive issues to consider&#8230; What size\/shape\/colour of pumpkin do I want? Do pumpkins float? (Yes) What tools do I need? 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