Check back here on a regular basis for a good idea on where we are planning on diving and when.
We have some brilliant destinations coming up – both in New Zealand and Internationally – and whether you like wrecks, photography, hunting or tech diving, keep an eye out so you dont miss out!

We will also keep you updated with individual trip releases – either via the Trips board in store, email or our Facebook page

To hear about our trips as soon as they are released, you can subscribe to our RSS feed to make sure that you are right in the know.

PLEASE NOTE:

Your trip deposit or full payment secures your space.
Any outstanding balances are due a week before departure.
International trips pricing does not include flights.

Generally trip payments once made are non-refundable, but most trips have a waiting list and we will do our best to find someone to take your space in the event you need to pull out.
You can help us, and improve your chance of a refund, by finding your own replacement.

If a trip is cancelled by us due to weather or for safety reasons, a full refund or store credit will be given.

Hanging around in Blue Maomao Arch / Photograph by Andrew Simpson

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Soft Coral and Gorgonian Fan / Photograph by Tara Sutherland

After two wonderful trips to Volivoli Resort on Fiji’s Viti Levu, we are definitely going back.

The soft corals of the Bligh Waters have us all begging for more!
Take a look at Tara’s trip report from October 2010.

Here are the details for the 7 day trip that we will be taking in May 2011:

Dates:
Departing New Zealand 15th May 2011 – Returning New Zealand 22nd May 2011

Accommodation rates are per person and include breakfast/lunch/dinner.
Accommodation is to be paid in full 30 days prior to arrival at resort (15th April 2011)

The package also includes 5 days boat diving.
Dive days are two tanks dives.  Tanks and weights are included.
Unlimited shore diving is available at no extra cost (24 hours notice for tanks needed – subject to availability)

Download the information sheet from here - Fiji 2011

And for those of you that have not been practicing;
One night on our trip to Volivoli Resort, Soni taught us some day to day Fijian terms (of the Bau dialect).
We were quizzed on these each day but not just Soni, but all the staff!

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Yes, yes, YES!  It is time again for the Global Dive / Yukon Dive Charters Skirts in Scuba ladies day out.

We will be heading up to Tutukaka on the night of Saturday 6th November.

We will be diving all day Sunday 7th November at the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve with the fabulous Jo and Noel(ina).

Jo will once again be putting on her memorable gourmet lunch!

The trip cost is $145.00 for two dives and catered lunch.

Come in and have a chat with Anna or Tara if you would like more information.
Or give us a call if you would like to put down a deposit to secure your space.

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Warm Water - Happy Divers!

Just letting you know that we have organised a great deal for you all on our FIJI trip for this October.
This year we have accommodation options to suit different budgets as well!!!

Not only do we get 12 simply stunning tropical dives (for the price of 10!!!) but the prices below also include your 7 night’s accommodation, airport transfers and breakfast (does not include flights).

You can check out the diving and accommodation on Volivoli Resort’s website (you may recognize one of the divers……ME!)

The dates we are going are from the 9th to 15th October.
We plan to fly back to NZ on the 16th.
(Prices for non divers available on request)

Volivoli Resort. Warm Water - Great Colours - It's FIJI! / Photograph by Andrew Simpson

4* Vale $1555pp double/twin share
Lodge $1055pp ( sleeps 2 ) communal bathroom and kitchen
Dorm $955pp ( sleeps 8 ) communal bathroom and kitchen

We need a 20% deposit (non refundable) to secure spaces (minimum – you can pay more if you like) and payment in full by 10th September…that’s three months

For example if you pay your deposit before the end of June, then the balance to pay is $113.10 per week for the Vale or $76.80 for the lodge or $69.50 for the dorm, to have it all paid for by 10th September.

Really what are you going to spend your money on in the winter?
It’s too chilly to do much except snuggle up by the fire whilst making plans for your next dive trip, day dreaming of warm tropical waters, sipping cocktails on the beach lounger….bliss!.

Bula Vinaka, Anna

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White Island

Diving White Island

White Island is some 50 kilometres off shore from Whakatane and lies 8km west of the White Island trench which reaches depths of up to 1219 metres.

This fascinating place is brushed by the warm waters of an offshore current and offers exciting dives from pinnacles with 150 metre drop offs to cruisy reef dives.

Underwater vents are a feature of this volcanic area. Several archways and extinct fumaroles make the area most interesting.

Fish life is extremely abundant with massive schools of Blue Mao Mao, Pink Mao Mao, Koheru Demoiselles and many other species including Lord Howe Island Coral Fish, Yellow Banded Perch, Banded Coral Shrimps, Blue Moki, Blue fish, Golden Snapper, different species of Moray eels and many more:

Fauna includes many types of kelps, gorgonians, sponges etc.
Masses of Diadema Urchins can be seen on a pinnacle dive known as Diadema Rock.  Between the beautiful Diadema urchins are a sprinkling of firebrick starfish, cup corals (Flabellum ribrum),
Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium auruntiacum), and soft orange coral, assorted sponges and bryozoans,and a few Ecklonia kelps perched on any bit of rock that sticks out far enough from the vertical cliff faces.

Diving Volkner Rocks

Volkner Rocks lie 5 km to the west of White Island.

John Baker Charters

Our charter operator is the well known John Baker of M.V. Ma Cherie.

Ma Cherie

Ma Cherie is a 13m live aboard and John specialises in overnight trips.

There are places for 6 divers on this fabulous trip.

The trip cost is $825.00 for the 3 days.
This includes accommodation and meals from lunch Friday to lunch Sunday.

Tank fills are $5.00 each.

We will be able to set our own trip itinerary based on the experience of the divers confirmed on the trip.

Tara is leading this trip and will organise accommodation in Whakatane on Thursday night for those who need it.

$150.00 is required to secure your space. Get in quick!

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So we thought we might give you all a little more advance notice.

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What : Richie Robinson Photography Liveaboard

Where : MV Pacific Hideaway out to the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve

When : Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 February 2010

Price : $420.00 for up to 7 dives (accomodation and food from breakfast Saturday to lunch Sunday)

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What self respecting Diver hasn’t, or doesn’t, want to dive in Fiji!!?

Let Anna and Tara get you sorted.

We have talked to the guys upstairs and organised a fantastic dive holiday for you, because we like you!
Come with us to dive some spectacular coral reef, wreck and big fish (sharks!) diving in the clear warm waters of FIJI!  Volivoli Resort enjoys more than 18 fantastic dive sites such as the wonderous Astrolabe Reef in the Bligh Waters on Viti Levu’s most northern points.

Not only will we get you diving, but you can have a tropical holiday on the white sandy sunshine filled islands of Volivoli.

Imagine -
‘start the day with some spectacularly memorable diving, back to the island for lunch, spend the afternoon on the beach snorkeling, sunbathing, playing volleyball, kayaking, exploring the island or reading a good book whilst lounging in a hammock strung between two palm trees, followed by an evening of cocktails, dining, and dancing or chatting with good company’.
Repeat for 7 days

‘Put me down!’ I hear you say.

Drop in, call or email us at the dive shop to get your deposit paid to secure your space.

Bula Vinaka,
Anna and Tara

When : 22nd – 28th March 2010

Where : VoliVoli Resort, Fiji

What : $1700.00 inclusive of accomodation, breakfast and 10 no make that 12! dives!

Volivoli Resort has provided Global Dive Club Members with an amazing Dive Stay package;

7 Nights in a Studio Vale & 10 Tank Dive Package
Twin Share – $1700 per person
Includes Return Airport Transfers
Daily Breakfast (5 items off the menu)

Plus an extra 2 FREE DIVES

Give us a call or come in and see us as soon as possible to secure your place on the trip of 2010.

(Please note this does not include flights – however there are many super online deals for flights to Nadi where you will be collected for your transfer – included – to Volivoli Resort.)

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Anna Redgrave and Lindsay Hill will be leading a shore dive on Saturday 18 July.

Meeting at the dive shop at 9am and heading up to Goat Island or Ti Point dependent on the weather.

Scuba Saturdays are free dives.
All you pay for is any equipment rental, air fills and the gas you need for your car and tummy.
We check the weather the days leading up to the dive and then on the day and if we have a couple of options of nice places to go – we all go where the majority decides!
Scuba Saturdays are perfect for newly certified divers or for those who just want to take it easy.

If you are wanting to come along – make sure you give us a call or send us an email – or even better still, pop in and see us.  We will get you on the list for more information as soon as it comes to hand.

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Staircase / Image courtesy of www.petemesley.com

Yes the Mikhail Lermontov, a 10,000 ton Russian Ocean liner sinking in Feb 1986 has brought sheer pleasure to all those who have ventured to the South Island watery grave.

Sitting in only 35m of water at the deepest spot (12m at the shallowest), this Ocean liner is perfect for any experience level of diver from beginner to hardened rust fanatic!

Pete Mesley heads out to this amazing site a few times a year.

Pete is a veteran to the Lermi with over 180 hours inside the wreck and is happy to show anyone around this massive hulk.

Due to unprecedented popularity, Pete has now extended his trips to 4 days on a fantastic liveaboard vessel – Sweet Georgia which heads out of Wellington.

Not only do you get some world class diving in on the wreck, but also have the most comfortable 4 day “Vacation” you will ever have!!!
The food is second to none and NO-ONE goes hungry!!!!!

You can read all about the controversial history of the “Rusty Rusky” and see one of the most comprehensive photo libraries around of the wreck.

Just follow this link : http://www.petemesley.com/LermontovGALLERY.htm

Spaces on these trips go fast!
And are booked out months in advance.

Pete is running a trip – October 23 – 27.
For more details and some awesome underwater images check out www.petemesley.com

For more information contact us here at the dive shop.

Mikhail Lermontov / Image courtesy www.petemesley.com

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Jim has been operating out of Tairua for the past 30 years and knows the area better than anyone else.
Not only is he a good skipper but a real character.  Jim makes any trip interesting with anecdotes and stories of the area’s past.
Many at first may seem to be eccentric or a little unbelievable but when you experience a moment worthy of a tale first hand you soon realize how true they all are.

The Aldermen Islands are often referred to as the vanishing volcanoes. Hongiora, Ruamahua-iti, The Spire and Ruamahua-nui Islands (from West to East) are mere remnants of a once far larger volcanic complex, consisting of rhyolite domes and associated ignimbrite and breccia deposits.

This group of precipitous, rocky islands was originally named The Court of Aldermen by Captain James Cook as he sailed past in 1769, and from the sea they are certainly are a very imposing sight.
The islands have been protected since 1933, and now constitute one of the most important wildlife sanctuaries in the region. They are administered as part of the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park.

The Islands themselves are known as the Poor Knights of the Coromandel because of the topography and frequently water clarity.  Dive sights range from the ‘Honey Comb Caves’, ‘Lens Reef’ and the ‘36’ for experienced divers to ‘Ugly Point’ (not so ugly) and ‘Rolex’ for beginners.
Kingies are regularly seen in the area along with almost every other reef fish known to New Zealand waters, even a turtle was recently sighted.

The Aldermens offers an amazing diversity of species without the restraints of a full marine reserve making it perfect for all divers.
All in all well worth the visit.

Tom runs our Global Dive trips to the Aldermen Islandsadn these are usually recommended for advanced/experienced divers.

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