FREE DIVING FOR PAUA (ABALONE) / BLUFF, SOUTHLAND / NEW ZEALAND

Hello again Peoples :) My name is Alya and this is my 2nd diving video I’ve ever made! I have only started getting into the sport in the past 6 years - I still consider myself to be a beginner at this stage as I am not consistent but now it’s time to kick procrastination in the guts. Howayaaaa!
Bluff is well known for its abundant ocean waters, and particularly popular for free divers. This day is special because we are gathering for a funeral. It just so happens for the sun to shine & the water flat! Perfect conditions for any free diver that loves gathering for seafood! Of course we had to taste test some kina at the end of our dive. This part is critical for quality control 😜
Hope you enjoy watching just as much as we liked being apart of it! Click on like, subscribe or even comment to show your support. Cheers
0:00 - Meet the crew
1:37 - Getting in the water
2:10 - Looking for Paua (Abalone)
4:08 - Float checkpoint
4:45 - Checking Paua size
5:40 - Unload catch bag
6:30 - Time to head out
7:12 - Climbing up
7:49 - Carpark chats
8:18 - Kina QA testing
9:20 - Male vs Female
11:20 - Shucking Paua
11:45 - Catch count
12:10 - Bloopers
Music: www.davidcuttermusic.com

[@Romario737900]

Need to visit you! Best regards from Tauranga 😊

[@PrimalDiveInstinct]

Nice big paua 👌

[@NarzSmith]

So Jealous Puku started Rumbling😅😅😅😅 Keep up the brilliant Mahi. ❤

[@kaidownunder7870]

Love that Kete!!! Nice to see the channel growing💯

[@AlyaTipuna]

Yeah she’s pretty talented with the weaving! 🔥 Humble beginnings bro for sure 🙂

[@lifes_abeach6040]

That dive bags on gonna make me one

[@AlyaTipuna]

It’s pretty cool huh! Why buy a catch bag when you can make one for free? 🙂

[@farnearfania3078]

Awesome work Alya. Looked pretty cold out there 🥶

[@AlyaTipuna]

Or maybe I need to toughen up 😆

[@peterevaroa7967]

Bugger! if you had a permit from the local marae those slightly under sizewould have been fine.

[@AlyaTipuna]

Give them a chance to mature and breed so that we have more to pick in the future. More paua = more dives = more videos to come 🙂

[@brianruawai-hamilton-bj2bo]

Kaitiaki o te Moana mo apopo, kaitiaki tangata o te ao hurihuri.

[@pmoneyz5592]

Kia orana cuzy Sup2 from Shitney Australia Bluff oysters are the best creamiest milky in the world G choohoooo

[@AlyaTipuna]

Chur cuzzy 👌🏽

[@KukisOutdoors-gk2rf]

Awesome vid.. what makes it sweet is that it all goes towards helping others in need. Beautiful 🫡 nga mihi kia kotou.