Why You Should Start Drysuit Diving
March 21, 2024
Drysuit diving may be the answer
Does the idea of shivering your way through a dive make you want to stay on dry land? If you want to try cold-water diving but without blue lips and excessive neoprene, drysuit diving is the answer! There are some exquisite cold-water diving spots around the world, all waiti...
Exploring the Benefits of Diving Enriched Air Nitrox
January 5, 2024
is there a better gas you could be diving with?
At Aotearoa Dive, we have long been advocates for diving with Enriched Air Nitrox and over the years have introduced and trained many divers in its safe use and the many benefits it can bring. In this blog we will explore the range of benefits that diving with enriched air n...
Exploring the Horizon
October 16, 2023
The Mares Horizon Semi-Closed Rebreather
In the realm of underwater exploration, technology has continuously pushed the boundaries of what is possible. One such innovation that has revolutionized diving is the semi-closed rebreather. Among the myriad of rebreathers available in the market, the Mares Horizon Semi-Cl...
A Deep Dive into...
October 10, 2023
The History of Enriched Air Nitrox
Enriched Air Nitrox, commonly known as EANx or simply Nitrox, has revolutionized the way divers explore the underwater world. This specialized breathing gas mixture, which contains a higher percentage of oxygen than regular air, has a rich history that spans several decades....
How to prepare a new mask, and prevent it fogging up
July 29, 2023
The above image look familiar?
Your mask fogging up can not only be annoying, it can ruin your days diving and can also be dangerous. In this blog we will discuss what causes it and the best methods for preventing it happening to you. Make a cuppa and read on...The mask is perhaps the most important piece...
What is Enriched Air Nitrox?
October 28, 2022
More dive time - less fatigue
You may have spotted the telltale green and yellow SCUBA cylinder stickers that signal somebody is diving with enriched air nitrox, also called oxygen enriched air, enriched air, EAN, EANx, NX or just plain "nitrox" for short. It’s been used in recreational and techni...
The holy grail of dive theory?
June 18, 2022
Understanding Dalton's Law in diving.
Dalton's law (also called Dalton's law of partial pressures) states that "The total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the pressures of each of the different gases making up the mixture – each gas acting as if it alone were present and occupied t...
Looking for a new spool kit?
January 26, 2022
APEKS - Technically inspired
For many years we have been users and advocates of APEKS equipment. Whether its regulators, BC's, side mount systems, torches, masks, clothing, bags - you name it, if it's got APEKS on it, its gonna be quality and it's going to get the job done.
The APEKS story b...
Lets get heavy...
January 20, 2022
The use of lead in diving
Lead weights, where would we be without them? Probably still floating at the surface. For divers they are an essential part of our Buoyancy system.
The buoyancy system is made up of two main parts: the Buoyancy Compensator (BC) and the weight system. These two parts ar...
Innovations - The humble 'O' Ring
October 28, 2021
We would be lost without them...
Scuba is an equipment based sport, without it we are unable to survive what is essentially an alien environment. One of the key components used extensively throughout our scuba equipment are O-rings. They are in your first and second stage regs, your tank valve, your BCD. Th...
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