Dive into Conservation: How Odin Neil Turned his Passion for Diving into a Conservation Career

Have you ever dreamed of a career that combines your love for the ocean with your passion for wildlife conservation? Meet Odin Neil, an Auckland Zoo keeper, who’s diving experience has taken him from the depths of the sea to the forefront of marine conservation efforts. Odin started his diving journey over a decade ago […]

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 So hard to believe in just a few weeks I will be a qualified PADI Scuba Dive Instructor

A few months ago the thought of being immersed in water and breathing from a cylinder really wasn’t all that appealing too me if I’m being honest. But one day I decided to overcome my fears and start my diving adventure. Believe me when I say it was the best thing I’ve ever done and […]

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 Being a student at Dive HQ Westhaven in Auckland.

  Thanks to Chanelle Drummond for her blog post about what it’s like to be a Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction student at the Academy of Diving, Dive HQ Westhaven.   Before starting my course as a dive instructor, funny enough I was afraid of swimming in the ocean. I hated the feeling of not […]

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