NZ Underwater News

Project Reef Life collab with Oceans Alive to teach kids how to scuba

Project Reef Life paired with Oceans Alive New Plymouth to teach seven high school students how to scuba dive.

EMR Poor Knights Snorkel trip

Come along to EMR's Poor Knights Snorkel day this weekend!

Marine Lessons from Piha

What can be learnt about our marine environment from a quick trip to the beach? What does that shell belong to? What is seafoam made of? What are 'blue-bottle jellyfish'?

New Zealand wins triple gold at Underwater Hockey World Championships

NZUWH teams enjoy a very successful tournament at the age group Underwater Hockey World Championships in Sheffield, UK.

To pee or not to pee?

Why is it we feel the need to go to the bathroom when underwater?

Scallop season is here: need to knows

Scallop season is here, opening on the 1st of September for many of us and it’s important to refamiliarise yourself with the rules before jumping in the water.

Story of the month- Licking my Green Lips

I have always adored seafood. I’ll eat it in all forms- fish, shellfish, crustaceans, raw, boiled, baked, I don’t care, as long as it gets in my belly. One of the most exciting papers I have taken this semester has been solely focussed on fisheries and aquaculture and I’m thoroughly enjoying the breadth of topics covered. One lecture was spent analysing green-lipped mussel farming in New Zealand.

EMR upcoming events- Quiz night and eco safari

EMR is hosting some fundraising events in preparation for their upcoming 2019-20 season!

Wellington Underwater Club photo competition

The Wellington Underwater Club photo competition is certainly worth checking out on its facebook page.

Wyland Award 2019 Recipients

The Wyland award is given to an individual or group of individuals who have contributed enormous amounts of time for the benefit of all divers and the marine environment for no real personal gain. Find out who the winners were this year.

Spearfishing NZ Nationals 2020

Spearfishing 2020 Nationals updates including venue location and accommodation discounts.

Auckland University Underwater Club kicks off semester 2

Auckland University Underwater Club has had an exciting start to the semester celebrating PADI women's dive day and an annual social based Taupo trip.

Professor Chris Battershill speaking at Mount Maunganui Underwater Club

The Mount Underwater Club is hosting a talk by Professor Chris Battershill on the 1st of August about the Poor Knights Marine Reserve.

A busy month for project reef life

Project reef life has had a busy month inspiring the next generation of divers and scientists, building Secchi dicks and identifying mystery species.

PADI Women's Dive Day

Padi Women's Dive Day is coming up on the 20th of July.

BLAKE NZ Virtual Reality Programme in Schools

EMR Trip to Tapuae Marine Reserve

EMR's trip report for the Tapuae marine reserve snorkel day

National and World Spearfishing Champs

Spearfishing NZ is gearing up for the national and world spearfishing champs in 2020