Have you ever dreamed of a career that combines your love for the ocean with your passion for wildlife conservation? Meet Odin Neil, an Auckland Zoo keeper, who’s diving experience has taken him from the depths of the sea to the forefront of marine conservation efforts. Odin started his diving journey over a decade ago […]
Let’s take a Deep Dive into…….
a Profitable Passion: Scuba Diving Side Hustles Not quite ready to bid farewell to your 9-to-5 routine for a full-time scuba diving career? More and more we meet Student Instructors who are either planning to go travelling with their skills so they aren’t making beds and serving coffee while they’re in tropical beach locations and […]
Are you ready for a life-changing year of study and diving?
The Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction is a comprehensive full-time course completed in just under a year. The 44-week program runs four days a week, from Tuesday to Friday, providing you with the skills and knowledge required to become a PADI Specialty Instructor with five specialty instructor certifications.
Q &A with Anna- Scuba Instructor Graduate 2023
What initially attracted you to pursue the NZQA Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction? I Lost my career as a travel agent and realized the happiest times in my life were all scuba diving How long did the program at Dive HQ Auckland last, and what were the main areas of study? 10 months full-time. The […]
Why Learning to Dive Before Your Tropical Holiday Is the Coolest Way to Make a Splash!
Let’s talk about money, honey! Learning to dive in New Zealand before your Pacific holiday can save you some serious cash. Diving centres in tourist hotspots are notorious for pricing their courses like they’re offering a private dive with Poseidon or Ariel themselves. But by getting certified back home, in Auckland with Dive HQ
What is Freediving and 5 reasons to do it?
Pushing yourself and learning new skills will always transfer into your everyday life, free-diving builds confidence and fosters a sense of well-being.
Covid-19 hit, then I turned my dream into a reality….
I’ve always loved the ocean, growing up snorkelling and exploring this magnificent underwater world that we are lucky to have such easy access to here in New Zealand. I’ve been diving since I was 15 where I did my Open Water course in The Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Since then, I’ve had the chance to […]
5 films every diver should watch….
Well, here at Dive HQ we have you covered here with 5 films related to diving that we feel every diver should watch at least once in their life
10 Reasons Why you should Learn to Dive
You’ve been thinking you need to try something new. Let’s face it we aren’t living these fantastic Islands of ours for a while so now is the perfect time to invest in your future. We think diving in New Zealand and Learning to dive in New Zealand is the best choice and here’s our 1-10 […]
