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NZ Underwater News

Dive Flag Campaign Update - April-18

Dive Flag Campaign Update - April-18

New Zealand Underwater ‘Diver Down Awareness’ campaigns, which include this summer’s ‘Fly the Flag’ initiative, have been run almost continuously since the intensive 5-week program began in October 2015.

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Communications on the Water

Communications on the Water

Approaching Safer Boating Week (12-19 October), Nz Underwater and its partners are emphasising safe and responsible boating practices, including ensuring ample communication resources when on the water.

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Inaugural Water Safety Month kicks off

Inaugural Water Safety Month kicks off

Already this year 57 people have died in the water in preventable incidents*, compared to 66 in all of last year. In response, Water Safety NZ launches first-ever Water Safety Month!

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Road Rules for the Water

Road Rules for the Water

As part of Safer Boating Week, NZUA would like to share Maritime NZ's safe boating practices, rules and guidelines, to make sure everyone enjoys themselves on the water this summer.

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Wyland Award 2019 Recipients

Wyland Award 2019 Recipients

The Wyland award is given to an individual or group of individuals who have contributed enormous amounts of time for the benefit of all divers and the marine environment for no real personal gain. Find out who the winners were this year.

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Mount Underwater Club Member Incentive

Mount Underwater Club Member Incentive

Do you live in the Mount Maunganui area and are keen to join an underwater club? Now's the perfect time to join MMUC!

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Scallop Fisheries Closure Update SCA-7

Scallop Fisheries Closure Update SCA-7

In June, Fisheries New Zealand proposed to continue the current full closure of the SCA-7 scallop area (Marlborough Sounds, Tasman Bay, Golden Bay and Port Underwood) for the 2018/2019 season.

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CMAS cards for NZUA qualified divers

CMAS cards for NZUA qualified divers

NZUA now offers the option to reissue CMAS cards to all divers who have qualified under the NZ Underwater qualification prior to 1986

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Check Your Lifejackets - Kapok Recall

Check Your Lifejackets - Kapok Recall

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has added kapok-filled lifejackets to their recall list, advising these be destroyed and replaced.

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Diving over 40? Why a medical check-up might save your life.

Diving over 40? Why a medical check-up might save your life.

New Zealand Underwater interviews Dr Chris Sames, Clinical Director of the Slark Hyperbaric unit in Auckland, to better understand why a medical check-up could be smartest pre-dive check in the list.

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Safer Boating - VHF Radio

Safer Boating - VHF Radio

Maritime NZ have launched a new ad campaign with the aim of spreading awareness of the importance of taking a VHF Radio with you out on the water.

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Prep, Check, Know Maritime NZ Campaign

Prep, Check, Know Maritime NZ Campaign

Safer Boating NZ and Maritime NZ have produced a helpful 'Safer Boating Guide' for everyone intending to take a boat out this summer.

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Safer Boating Guide - Safer Boating Week

Safer Boating Guide - Safer Boating Week

Safer Boating NZ and Maritime NZ have produced a helpful 'Safer Boating Guide' for everyone intending to take a boat out this summer.

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Spearfishing NZ Nationals 2020

Spearfishing NZ Nationals 2020

Spearfishing 2020 Nationals updates including venue location and accommodation discounts.

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2018 NZUA Annual Photography Competition

2018 NZUA Annual Photography Competition

Put your snapping skills to the test with NZ Underwater’s annual Photography Competition!

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CRA-2 Ministry Decision

CRA-2 Ministry Decision

New Zealand Underwater is pleased to announce that the Minister of Fisheries, the Hon. Stuart Nash, has made decisions about changes to the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) restrictions in crayfish management areas CRA-2 (Te Arai Point to East Cape), CRA-4 (Hawkes Bay to Wellington), CRA-7 (Otago) and CRA-8 (Southern).

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EMR Poor Knights Snorkel trip

EMR Poor Knights Snorkel trip

Come along to EMR's Poor Knights Snorkel day this weekend!

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News from Spearfishing NZ

News from Spearfishing NZ

Spearfishing tournament results and 2020 World Champs.

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Global Underwater Explorers NextGen Scholarship recipient

Global Underwater Explorers NextGen Scholarship recipient

The prestigious GUE NextGen scholarship was awarded to one of our own, Annika Andersen

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New Zealand Marine Values Survey

New Zealand Marine Values Survey

Help out a student from Victoria University with his research on marine values by participating in a survey.

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