NZ Underwater News

EMR has run a fantastic series of events this summer and there's only one left to go! Find out about the places they've been and how to get involved with their Poor Knights trip on the 18th of May.

Many of us in the underwater community are in some way involved or are affected by fisheries and now's our chance to have our say by sharing our thoughts on the Fisheries New Zealand draft plan to improve inshore finfish fisheries.

Spearfishing NZ is gearing up for the national and world spearfishing champs in 2020

NZUA would like to notify members of the coming event, The Future Catch Discussion Panel. If you are concerned about declining fish stocks and the impact on recreational fishing, then this is an important event to be aware of and possibly to attend.

Taking some beersies out on the boat is a fondly held kiwi pastime. It's hard to think of a fishing trip without a box or two, but the numbers are in and there's no disputing it: boats and alcohol don't mix.

Padi Women's Dive Day is coming up on the 20th of July.

Consultation was run on June on proposed temporary closures at Wakatu Quay and Te Rae o Tawhiti (Mudstone Bay) in South Bay, Kaikōura.

EMR is hosting some fundraising events in preparation for their upcoming 2019-20 season!

The Mount Underwater Club is hosting a talk by Professor Chris Battershill on the 1st of August about the Poor Knights Marine Reserve.

NZAEE Seaweek is a New Zealand-wide flagship celebration of environmental education, and it's on right now!

EMR's trip report for the Tapuae marine reserve snorkel day

An alliance of the largest representative recreational fishing organisations in Aotearoa is promoting a voluntary bag limit reduction for Crayfish from 6 to 3 over the summer of 2019 until new regulations are in place.

Are you the best diver you could be? Qualified – Yes! Experienced – Yes! But are you Fit, do you Check, and do you always Signal? NZ Underwater’s 2019 signature message to divers applies to even the best of the best, and here’s why…

Project Reef Life are extremely honoured to have been awarded the Terry Healy Coastal Project Award at the NZ Coastal Society’s Conference in Invercargill last week. Previous winners include NIWA & Ministry for the Environment.

Auckland University Underwater Club has had an exciting start to the semester celebrating PADI women's dive day and an annual social based Taupo trip.

NZUA and PADI, who have formally partnered in various ways since 1986 to promote and provide services to the New Zealand diving, watersports and marine environmental communities, announce a cooperative ending of their formal relationship.