All the fine winter days we have had of late has usually been accompanied by 20-25 knots of southerly. That’s fine if you are a ski bunny but for us spearos it means hugging the shore or swimming out to Rabbit. For a change we thought it was time to go in search of gurnard. … Continued

Last year we had a team in the Russell to Paihia snorkel race. The whole weekend was great fun but unfortunately some of us can’t make it this year due to being in Indonesia on a dive holiday. (Did I say unfortunately?) Check out this link, maybe you could put your own team together and head … Continued

There’s a spot on Sunday If you want to go to the Mayor. “I’m keen” was my instant response before I had the chance to think that it’s the beginning of July and bloody cold. Well, lucky I didn’t change my mind as the day was a stunner. Off out the entrance all rugged up … Continued