Ask any Kiwi diver where they want to explore and the ‘Poor Knight Islands’ and ‘Fiordland’ undoubtably arise. This Easter we decided to visit the Poor Knights Islands. Nine excited Christchurch divers met at Auckland airport, on route to our next stop – Russel. Our travels up north were eventful, we experienced traffic delays and […]
Meet Louis Kimber, who works for Dive HQ Christchurch as a Senior Dive Instructor, and teaches our full time Diploma students. Louis qualified as an Instructor with Dive HQ Christchurch, completing his Diploma in Scuba Diving in 2014. Louis is an experienced Senior Instructor, and his recent group of full time Diploma students all passed, […]
“Don’t Touch The Coral” If you have ever been diving or snorkeling by a beautiful coral reef, you would have heard the strict instructions not to touch, or break the delicate coral which takes years to grow. We are increasingly aware of the threats to our underwater ecosystems caused by bleached and damaged coral, but […]
In August of 2014 the Hikurangi marine reserve opened off the coast of Kaikoura along with a few other protected areas. These included a Fur Seal and Whale sanctuary and also some areas that are off limits to commercial fishing. The areas were designed to protect marine species and the environment that they live in. […]
We hope Santa filled your Catch Bags with lots of new Dive Gear and Accessories. Our Christchurch Dive Shop has certainly been buzzing with excitement, not just for the holidays, but of course for the warmer weather and great diving conditions. Here’s a quick list of things to help you enjoy a great summer of […]