CPT. JULIA’S BLOG

The exotic Caulerpa seaweed has unfortunately made it’s way to the Bay of Islands, most likely transported on anchor, this weed is high invasive so we all need to do our part to slow the [...]

We’re over the moon in receiving a Gold Rating with Qualmark “New Zealand tourism’s official mark of quality” https://www.qualmark.co.nz/ We’re so proud of our hard [...]

Manta Expedition ONE: Day One It was stunning out there yesterday, the team had their first encounters with these majestic creatures and even managed to tag two of them. Massive thanks to Manta [...]

The Poor Knights at this time of the year is stunning, the ocean is alive with all sea creatures big and small.

These won’t be in place until LATE 2023 as there is still legal processes to go through to make them live. Map showing the Boundaries- A massive well done to everyone involved! Environment [...]

We did some Team Training on Saturday & it was so good to see the Blue Water has finally arrived the Bay of Islands.

** SHARED POST from Crispin Middleton of NIWA…well worth a read and watch!!! Do snapper survive when we throw them back? Recreational fishers catch around 4000 tons of snapper each year. [...]

Came join us at “The Cowshed” Perfect place to relax after a challenging year, kick back relax and let us look after you and of course get some diving in whilst you’re here!

There’s going to be two new Rahui-Tapu No-take protected areas!!! Maunganui-Oke Bay and Mimiwhangata have been granted long-term no-take protection plus a closure around Cape Brett out to [...]

The purpose of the Sanctuary is to reduce known pressure from vessel and human interactions on marine mammals in Te Pēwhairangi / Bay of Islands, and to give them the opportunity to visit these [...]