NZ Underwater News

In response to the Kaikōura earthquakes in 2016 the pāua accumulation and bag limits have changed for Canterbury, Nelson and Marlborough regions.

Young Ocean Explorers are incredibly excited to be launching their new Rangatahi series to learn about the moana through a Te Ao Māori lens.

Saturday, the 25th of July for the 2020 AGM - hold the date!

NZ Underwater Association signs MoU with LegaSea and joins the call for reform to NZ Fisheries management.

Introducing some new and returning members to the Spearfishing NZ committee following their 2020 AGM and highlighting upcoming events.

A humble brag from Wettie about business and diving despite setbacks.

Project Reef Life installs 7 new art pieces in Pātea and their Mark II insitu camera captures some exciting marine life.

NZUA board member, Andy Stewart now fills one of two recreational positions as a representative for the NZUA on the National Rock Lobster Management Group.

From 1 July 2020, new measures are applied to recreational fishers in the CRA 2 (Hauraki Gulf/Bay of Plenty) and CRA 5 (Canterbury/Marlborough) spiny rock lobster fisheries.

A number of fisheries management submissions of interest to divers are currently in process.

Experiencing Marine Reserves are looking for volunteers to help out with the upcoming summer season in Auckland and tickets for the annual EMR fundraiser quiz held in New Plymouth are now for sale!

Experiencing Marine Reserves have volunteer training on the 10th of October and their annual fundraiser quiz night on the 22nd that you don't want to miss out on!

The National Rock Lobster Management Group (NRLMG) is seeking feedback on changes to minimum legal size limits in CRA3 to present to MPI. They hope new limits will make it fairer for everyone.

Global dive has a variety of trips and training coming up including refresher courses and liveaboards!

The 2020 NZ Open Spearfishing Championships took place on Labour weekend and were a great test of the fitness, free diving depth, hunting skills, and local knowledge of competitors

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.