Dive Pacific 175 Dec2020 Jan 2021
Dive Pacific, New Zealand's Dive Magazine , captures the best of diving in New Zealand and the Pacific. with adventures, top photos and expert technical advice
Dive Pacific, New Zealand's Dive Magazine , captures the best of diving in New Zealand and the Pacific. with adventures, top photos and expert technical advice
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NEW ZEALAND’S ONLY DIVE MAGAZINE<br />
P A C I F I C<br />
ISSUE <strong>175</strong> - $9.90 inc GST<br />
December / <strong>Jan</strong>uary <strong>2021</strong><br />
NEW NEW ZEALAND’S ZEALAND'S ONLY DIVE MAGAZINE<br />
P A C I F I C<br />
NEW ZEALAND’S ONLY DIVE MAGAZINE<br />
P A C I F I C<br />
LOCKDOWN tales: How are<br />
our dive operators faring?<br />
How COVID can affect divers:<br />
THE definitive advice<br />
www.<strong>Dive</strong>-<strong>Pacific</strong>.com<br />
Kermadecs<br />
spectacular<br />
Cousteau on<br />
plankton, whales<br />
& trophic cascades<br />
NZUA TAKES OVER DIVE PACIFIC<br />
What counting fish in the PKI, Moks is telling us<br />
Top NZ dive destinations for the summer<br />
Spearfishing Nationals, UW Hockey wins, EMR & Freediving Updates<br />
PLUS World Wildlife Photo Winners & spectacular NIWA www.dive-pacific.com staff photos 1 (!)<br />
Once is not enough for the<br />
Kermadecs. A Blue Dragon, a<br />
pelagic nudibranch, (Glaucus Sp.)<br />
takes a close look at a By the<br />
Wind Sailor at the Kermadec<br />
Islands / Rangitā hua.<br />
Cover photo by Paul Caiger.<br />
The feature starts on pagee 34.<br />
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BUCKET LIST DESTINATIONS<br />
25 New Zealand diving’s best kept secret - <strong>Dive</strong> Zone<br />
27 Fiordland Expedition anyone? It’s a great time to be doing it!<br />
34 Once is not enough for the Kermadecs: Paul Caiger gives us some<br />
geology, a brief history, and a great diving destination<br />
40 ‘MY BEST DIVE’ Sarah Ford zings with enthusiasm about her close<br />
encounters with whale sharks at West Papua<br />
OUR EXPERT COLUMNISTS<br />
8 Scallops are delicious LEGASEA UPDATE<br />
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27 The Spearfishing Nationals: Super weather, great event!<br />
Spearos Notebook with Jackson Shields<br />
56 The Clown Toado<br />
SPECIES FOCUS with Paul Caiger<br />
58 Skin bend cuts diving holiday short. Plus COVID Update<br />
INCIDENT INSIGHTS with DAN, the <strong>Dive</strong>rs Alert Network<br />
60 Why a diver should avoid Covid-19 and what happens if they don’t<br />
DIVE MEDICINE with Prof Simon Mitchell<br />
64 Automatic camera modes: When to use them<br />
BACK TO BASICS Underwater Photography,<br />
A Practical Guide for Beginners<br />
by Alexey Zaystev. Translated from Russian exclusively for DIVE PACIFIC<br />
GEAR BAG<br />
52 All the drama of the Hutchwilco Boat Show next May; C-MAP<br />
Reveal, Ocean Signal’s new SafeSea Pro EPIRB, the Olympus TG 6<br />
camera reviewed<br />
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68 Classifieds<br />
Check out our website www.divenewzealand.co.nz<br />
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