Current Newsletter
Dive Crew Night
Wednesday 1st September at our dive centre in Mana. Cross the Paremata Bridge on SH 1 and take the first left (unless you are heading south). Come and join us from 5.30pm for a BBQ. Just bring your favourite BBQ food and anything else for a shared meal. You are welcome to bring beer or wine for a social evening, we will supply tea, coffee etc. Check our location out on www.scubadiving.co.nz then “where are we”
We present certificates as well so be there to get yours. All friends are welcome whether they are divers or not.……..
Next Crew Night
On Crew night our guest speaker is Arun Reedy who is an expert on early Polynesian migration within the South Pacific. His presentation will cover the traditional Polynesian/Maori way of navigating the South Pacific and shows that they were able to navigate freely around the Pacific. He is also involved with helping sail a modern day Polynesian sailing vessel within New Zealand waters using traditional methods. Specifically he will cover the use of Meridian stars pairs chart, the star compass, and the star chart. He will also talk about a publication that he wrote for a secondary schools science curriculum.
Bring friends, everyone is welcome. This promises to be a fascinating subject given by a practicing expert.
Last Speaker
Our last speaker was Megan Howell. She told us about spending one week as part of a four week survey for humpback whales at Tory Channel in Cook Strait. The aim of the survey was to investigate the number of whales migrating through Cook Strait and to assess recovery since commercial whaling stopped in 1963. The Cook Strait project comprised numerous volunteers including ex-whalers.
Megan is a keen scuba diver who has an interest in whales and the marine environment. On the boat, she was in charge of photographing the whale’s tails. In the land team, she used binoculars to search for whales from the cliff top. She created a PowerPoint explaining the history of the Tory Channel whaling, the ex whalers who now participate in the survey, and mainly focused on her exciting experience of being a volunteer involved in something quite unique.
Thank you Megan for an excellent evening.
Specialty of the Month
During September we are offering a DPV (Diver Propulsion Vehicle) Specialty. These are seldom run in Wellington and they are great fun. Fly underwater with 007 at you elbow. Beat the fish in their own environment. Get one Specialty closer to Master Scuba Diver. Sun 19 September. Call us on 233-8238
This course counts towards your Master Scuba Diver Rating.
Adventure Calendar
4/5/6 September – Poor Knights Islands. This is dream diving. Three days live-aboard, meals, cylinders, lead, airfills at $600.00. We have managed to keep the cost the same as our last trip but we do need a minimum number. Most places have already been booked.
16 to 24 Oct – Melbourne Ship’s Graveyard. Cost AS$1367.00 pp includes: 12 dives (this includes Graveyard & HMAS Canberra dives), 7 night's accommodation, linen, continental breakfast, unlimited air fills, tank and weight hire. Nitrox, CCR cylinders, O2 and sorb are available. If you have air-points you can use them or you have time now to get an excellent flight deal. Call us before you book anything.
November. We have had a lot of interest in the Underwater Archaeology Specialty in The Lake Waikaremoana/Urewera Forest area. This is a truly unique programme.
December. We will focus on local diving to keep the costs down so you can buy all your Christmas diving presents.
Upcoming courses
To view our upcoming courses, click here
Deals
See Jakes Toys or look at the deals below
DiveRite Transpac Deal
We have a limited number of DiveRite
Transpac harnesses and Rec wings.
These are normally $1800.00 without
weight pockets.
Our special price while stocks last is
$1400.00 with pockets. This includes the
harness, Rec wing & 7 kg weight pockets.
LEARN THE SIGNS OF A HEART ATTACK
Warning signs vary from person to person and they may not always be sudden or severe. Although chest pain or discomfort is the most common symptom of a heart attack, some people will not experience chest pain at all, while others will experience only mild chest pain or discomfort.
When having a heart attack you may experience pain, pressure, heaviness or tightness in one or more parts of your upper body, in combination with other symptoms. People have described feeling generally unwell or ‘not quite right’.
Heart attack symptoms vary. They are not always sudden or severe. Many start slowly with only mild pain or discomfort. Some people experience one symptom, while others experience a combination. But the one thing all heart attacks have in common is that the sooner you receive treatment, the less damage will be done.
If you experience the warning signs of a heart attack for 10 minutes, if they are severe or get progressively worse, call 111 immediately and ask for an ambulance.
MAX’s Column
- Congratulations to Tewera and family on the birth of their daughter. Mother and daughter are well.
- One poor rebreather diver was seen standing patiently chest deep in sea water as two new twin tank and one new drysuit diver trudged backwards and forwards from the sea to the vehicle collecting more lead weights.
- Our divers saw an Orca close in to the shore while on their AOW.
- On 19 July, U.S. President Barack Obama issued an executive order establishing a National Policy for the Stewardship of the Ocean, Coasts, and Great Lakes; creating a National Ocean Council providing for the development of coastal and marine spatial plans.
- Where is the largest rubbish dump in the world?
- In the South Pacific Ocean fed by currents from the US and Japan.
- It is the size of the USA and over 100m deep in parts.
- Heard from Ben “If you pee on your feet it will fix your tinnitus”
- Interesting as tinnitus is ringing in the ears - but tinea isn’t.
- Duncan has become a carpet merchant -
- two dives and he found a carpet on each one!
- There seems to be an epidemic of twin tank divers lately. All practicing for the Poor Knights Islands trip.
- Tony’s idea of time off is to go to Lake Taupo and run tech courses -
- 7 day programme went: drive a total of 10 hours, dive deep for 5 days – 4 different TDI courses as well as PADI Gas Blender, run a first aid course for 17 when back home.
- Lake was flat, sun was warm, a beautiful location when deep diving with 4 cylinders.
- On one dive the surface was so flat it was invisible from 3m.
- Congrats to this months new PADI OW divers, Rescue divers, DAN Oxygen Providers, TDI Adv Nitrox, Deco Procedures, Extended Range, Adv Trimix, PADI Gas Blender & Medic First Aid.
- Kirsty has just had kittens. (That sounds a bit odd).
- Welcome to the dark side Justin. You look very smart in your drysuit.
- You will be more than a match in your new FREEDOM drysuit Doug.
- Jake reported that on his regular Tuesday after work dive the group could see the surface at 10m down.
- Thursday after work dive are well supported.
- Jake was “attacked” by a crayfish that swam straight at him when the light was shone on him.
- Both were in a Marine reserve so the cray was extra safe.
- Seen - Jess and Heather trying to give CPR to a dead froth-blowing seal lying in the dead ant position at Shelley Bay.
- They reported it then dived. Meantime a miracle occurred and the dead seal removed itself!!!!
- Ben went searching for volcanic eruptions with Jess and managed to stand in a big pile of ….
- If you pee on your shoes, will they get clean or cause ringing in the ears??
- Been on our Facebook yet? It will keep you up to date and, if you are a friend, you can tell us about your dive experiences.
How To Join Our Facebook
Load up our home page and click on the Facebook link in the left hand side column
Log in using an existing Facebook account or create a new one, having done this you should see our lovely shop, click on our name to the right and that will take you to our Facebook page. Here you can add us as a friend in order to view our photos, events and what's going on in the world of diving.
Caption Competition
Here at NZ Sea Adventures we have decided to start something new a fortnightly caption competition. We will post a photo every 2 weeks and we want your witty captions for the interesting & hilarious photo, the winner receives either a free tank fill or the equivalent off your tank hire.
As well as this send us your best photos to be entered into the competition and if your photo is used you can also win a free tank fill or the equivalent off your tank hire.
Just click on the Caption competition link in the left hand column on our home page to see the latest photo.
Referral Offer
If you bring a new client into our shop and they pay for one of our courses, you get 10% off your next NZSA course or that dollar value off your next equipment purchase
Conditions:
- A new client is one who has not attended one of our NZSA courses before
- Offer is for the PADI Open Water Diver course and up to and including PADI Divemaster course
- Offer does not apply to gear hire, travel or accommodation
- Offer is not redeemable for cash.
Discover KISS Rebreather
We set aside the evening of Wed 30 June for a Discover Rebreather Diving. Dive experience ranged from Advanced OW to Instructor. It was a great success, divers tried the KISS Explorer, Classic and Sport in our pool and now understand the advantages of these great machines. If you want to try one there is a charge of $50.00 and it needs to be by arrangement. 04 233-8238.
Fourth Element
We now have drysuit Arctic undergarments, beanie, wetsuit long sleeve and vest tops and wetsuit socks in stock. They are far superior to any undergarment or wetsuit vest sold in Wellington.
The slightly thinner Xerotherm drysuit long sleeve top and legging undergarments will suit you if you get too hot in your drysuit using an Arctic!!
We now have a range of wetsuit undergarments.
We are so sure of their quality that we guarantee satisfaction. If you buy one and it doesn’t increase your thermal protection we will offer you a full refund when you return the garment. Some conditions apply.
DRYSUITS
Over the years we have been very successful in getting divers into drysuits. Our popular brand is Oceandry and they have a new model out now. The Freedom Drysuit is a 3mm hyper compressed neoprene with a front zip, telescopic body with latex or neoprene seals and retails at $2,355.00. Front zips mean you do not need someone to zip you up...
The Bravo 4mm hyper compressed neoprene drysuit is the traditional back entry zip. This titanium lined suit is well tested and retails at $2140.00.
The sport version is the Xeric 5mm compressed neoprene which retails at $1,955.00.
We can also provide Otter and Viking membrane stock drysuits which require an undergarment.
Silicone Drysuit Seals
Sick of tearing your latex neck and wrist seals? Try silicone! Give us a call and we will give you a quote.
- No more latex allergy
- 40% more stretch than latex
- Easy donning/doffing, no powder needed
- Medical grade
- More durable
- Enhanced comfort
- Easily changed
Shear Water Computer Features
We are now dealers for the impressive Shearwater computer. This is an ideal partner for open circuit using air, nitrox & trimix - or for our KISS Closed circuit rebreathers. The Shearwater has many features described below:
• Depth, time and oxygen sensor display
• Buhlmann ZHL-16C algorithm with gradient factors for conservatism
• Choice of imperial and metric displays
• Two set points, each of which can be set between .4 and 1.5
• A menu system that adapts to diving status
• Automatic turn off after 30 minutes on the surface
• Depth sensor is rated to 450 feet
• Any combination of oxygen, nitrogen, and helium mixes
• Open and closed circuit, switchable during a dive
• 5 CC and 5 OC gases
• Gases can be changed and added during a dive
• Tracks sensor readings to give CNS & deco status
• No lockout
• Automatic setpoint switching (configurable)
• Battery life of over 100 hours of diving or 1 year of standby
Call us on 04 233-8238 or call and you can see one.
KISS Rebreather Training
At NZSA we are now able to offer you all essential support related to the KISS mCCR rebreather. You can buy one from us and receive your training from us as well. This fantastic machine comes in two forms – Sport and Classic. The Sport has a depth limit of 55m and the Classic 75m. Their time limits are 2.5 hours and 3.0 hours respectively. These are really safe and simple re-breathers.
You will need a pre-requisite of Advanced Nitrox and be 18 years of age to attend this course.
Tony is an IANTD qualified Instructor able to run the KISS CCR Mod 1 course for you, that will include one pool session and five OW dives to a maximum depth of 40m.
If you are considering purchasing a KISS rebreather, talk to us about the best configuration and cylinder choice. Ph 04 233-8238. Go to www.scubadiving.co.nz for more details.
MAANZ
Interested in joining the Maritime Archaeology Association of NZ? Yearly subs are only $25.00.
If interested in helping preserve and research the ocean and its historic treasures, send your fee to: The Treasurer P.O. Box 893.Wellington.
Either a cheque book or online: MAANZ account 11 7220 0292713 11
Do include your name as it is rather hard to identify you without it.
On Crew night we have Cornel de Rond who is an expert on underwater volcanoes with GNS. This will be a remarkable oversight you will not want to miss.
Come and join us for a BBQ after work. Just bring your favourite BBQ meat and anything else for a shared meal. You are welcome to bring drinks for a social evening.
We present certificates as well so be there to get yours. All friends are welcome whether they are divers or not.……..
We will have a little present for those who attend our next Crew Night
| Mana 04 233 8238 |
| 9 Marina View |
| nzsa@scubadiving.co.nz |
