22nd February 2011 Diving in Hahei, New Zealand

I really enjoy diving at Hahei in New Zealand, there are two main factors, the life in the waters and the very relaxed no stress diving. Russ and Wendy run Cathedral Cove Diving are a very relaxed couple with a great sense of humour, Russ has a dry sense of humour but really cares about his divers. If the water is mucky he does not go out as it is a poor dive from his point of view so expect a minimum of 10 metres viz ( he has never dived in the UK Solent!!).

The diving is about 18 Metre, there are deeper places, but generally shallower, which is good for the light and life as well as the bottom time, a critical factor for me as I am rather an air hog.

Seeing the sea life is sort of hit and miss as you can see in the video, you have to look up close to see it, then you can be lucky and the stunning appears. Rays, Demoiselles, blue Mau Mau, Moray eels.

The video really does not do it justice.




But it is rather good click the link below to go staight to the youtube version

Diving in Hahei