My go-to cylinder for back mount diving is a 10L Faber steel cylinder I like the size and weight on my back and in comparison to an Aluminium cylinder I like the constant weight throughout the dive. As a cylinder tester performing visual and hydrostatic tank tests I do see some rust inside steel cylinders […]
Daniels Reef, Leigh Found at the bottom of the walkway from Wonderview road in Leigh we have the shortest shore access to Daniels reef. Predominantly known for its surf, this reef is found roughly a 500m surface swim east and if the vis is good you will find the top of the reef sitting about […]
If you’re looking for a great rear inflate BCD this is the BCD I would recommend. The BCD offers a huge amount of lift with a bladder that offers up to 58lbs of lift and comes in a range of sizes from small to extra extra large. The BCD offers a great amount of comfort […]
If you’re looking for a great regulator, I recommend highly the Hollis 500se – DC7. This regulator uses a servo-controlled valve to provide precision airflow. The regulator offers side exhaust configuration, the first stage is overbalanced and has ideal hose routing for back mount or Sidemount divers. The slick-looking black regulator can be used any […]
A salp is a barrel shaped, jelly like tunicate that is common in equatorial, temperate, and cold seas. There are 48 species of salps, of which, 14 are found in New Zealand waters. The most abundant concentrations of salps are near Antarctica, where they sometimes form enormous swarms, often in deep water, and are sometimes […]
Pinpoint accurate buoyancy control is a fundamental scuba skill. Precise control of your buoyancy is what enables you to hover completely motionless, then back out of an area without using your hands at all. At first glance, buoyancy control looks like a simple matter of balancing the downward force of your ballast weights against the […]
We have just got in a shipment of new BARE Ultrawarmth products to help keep you nice and warm during these colder winter months of diving. The exciting new range of products feature the cutting edge OMNIRED Infrared Technology which has been scientifically tested and proven to work. What is Ultrawarmth? Ultrawarmth is BARE’s exclusive category […]
June 2019 Monthly Madness Prize –Atomic Venom ARC Mask & SV2 Snorkel Hot out of the Design Hub at Atomic Aquatics are two awesome products. First the Atomic Venom ARC mask is a blend of the Atomics Subframe and Frameless Masks. It has a reinforcing internal frame that’s moulded directly beneath the surface of […]
May 2019 Monthly Madness Prize – PADI Enriched Air Course As a diver you know that you are limited on bottom time due to the Nitrogen we breathe in. When diving 16 metres or shallower, you can stay for up to an hour if you have enough air. But go a little deeper and […]
