Welcome to Viva Aqua. The voice of the New Zealand Underwater Association. There's a new issue here  every couple of months, full of news, views, information, activities, and anything else we feel may be of interest and importance to you. Enjoy the read and please let us know what you think, all feedback and contributions welcome. Have your voice heard. The Editor - nzu@nzunderwater.org.nz 

Picture1 Issue 25 - January / February 2005
Volkner Rocks marine reserve approved; Guidelines for risk management in sport & recreation; Amateur fishing regulations reviewed; Sinking the Wellington; Marine reserves - paua poaching & wild west attitudes; >>more 

Picture2 Issue 24 - November / December 2004
Crayfish catching devices, how do you catch crays?; NZUA responds to coroner's recommendations; SI spearfishing champs; Dolphin Underwater Club 50th celebrations; A few ideas for Christmas; Possessing unlawful fish; >>more

Picture Issue 23 - September / October 2004
Tragic accident drives home important lessons; Clean Up NZ activities; Foreshore & Seabed submission; Underwater ironing; Dive Safe: The Abacus Project; Dive Flag update; Snorkel Racing; Smokefree clubs; >>more  

Picture Issue 22 - July / August 2004
New format Viva Aqua; Aqua Trust; Mimiwhangata Marine Park; 50th celebrations; Dive flag changes; AGM updates; Scallops; Dive Safe case study; Environmental updates; 2005 Marine Reserves Calendar now on sale; >>more    

Picture Issue 21 - March 2004
New Zealand takes gold at QEII; Seaweek in review; NZUA AGM & NPSUC 50th - what's on in June; Warnings surface from diving tragedy; Diving at Little Barrier; Are you a compressed air diver?; Don't shoot me! >>more 

Picture Issue 20 - February 2004
Seaweek 2004 Events Calendar; Club updates; Chinese Conservation Education Trust & Goat Island; Swimming with dolphins - Marine Mammal Protection Regulations; Boating Standards; Oxygen Provider training; >>more 

Picture Issue 19 - January 2004
The Dive Flag - food for thought, keep it fun fly the flag; Scallop saga continues; 2004 events; Spearfishing champs Great Barrier update; Dive the Aldermen Islands; Dive incidents 'Women in diving part III - DCI'; >>more

Picture Issue 18 - December 2003
Are you ready for the season? Bowling hats & sunscreen; Marine reserves ' the great debate; Dive the East Cape; Wrecks, sharks & fish poachers; Freediving - don't try this at home; Freediving - liabilities, events updates; >>more

Picture Issue 17 - November 2003
Scallops 'The most dangerous animal in the sea'; Small boats are fun? Beacons & bikes; Dive incidents 'Women in diving part II - Pregnancy'; Scallop saga continues; Events - more fiftieth celebrations; >>more

Picture Issue 16 - October 2003
New Zealand Underwater 50th Jubilee Dinner 'Were you there?'; You and your scuba air; UW hockey nationals; Shellfish & setnets; Dive incidents 'Women in diving part I - Menstruation', DAN ascent rate study; >>more

Picture Issue 15 - September 2003
Dive Expo speaker trail; Marine Science lectures; Freediving trophy updates; SCAP program - what is it?; Boats & boating safety; Coroner's inquest findings 'French Pass'; Mid-winter ice breaker in the Bay of Islands; >>more

Picture Issue 14 - July 2003
Dive Expo update 'What a weekend'; Dive incident & environmental workshop updates; Hon Chris Carter Minister of Conservation 'opening speech'; Roc-a-bye-baby 'ROC Mk II'; Are you operating legally at sea?; Freediving 'The fine art of surfacing';  >>more 

Picture Issue 13 - May 2003
Dive Expo special, New Zealand Underwater celebrates 50 Years; Dive incident reports 2003 'Reported Cases'; 'Death from Drowning' in New Zealand snorkellers and scuba divers; >>more

Picture Issue 12 - March 2003
Dive Expo 2004 'the countdown continues & speaker profiles'; 'Flying after diving'; Do you have a certificate of compliance?; Diving activities supervisors; Sharks & leatherback turtles; Deep reef study, >>more

Picture Issue 11 - January 2003
'Fatal Reminder for Divers'; Are the bronzies coming back?; The greening of spearfishing; Don't get caught with your pants down; Fifty years of history 'the countdown begins'; 2002 Recreational Drowning 'how it breaks down'; >>more

Picture Issue 10 - November 2002
Dive incident reporting online; a case study 'Poorly Managed Decompression Illness'; Protecting the life of the sea; Marine reserves and more; what went down at the World Spearfishing Champs in Brazil; >>more

Picture Issue 9 - September 2002
Ring of Confidence 'Appearing on your Cylinder Now'; What O2 equipment should you use?; Oceanz 2002 Results; Marine Reserves update; Clean Up NZ Day; 2002 Underwater Hockey World Champs; >>more

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