Visibility is the often biggest thing you have to plan around when diving the northshore. Unless one prefers diving in extremely silty and murky water. Typically high/incoming tide yields better vis so that’s when I’d recommend. As far as the specifics, I wouldn’t post them here to protect the spot and it’s fish
Hello Oscar You have satisfied my curiosity and also motivated me on this mission, being a Takapuna resident I have often walked or rode the coast path here and wondered about the reef's terrain and its marine life. As a 14 year old, Friends and myself snorkeled out from Black rock where the pumping station is. The hunt was late afternoon in March 79. The underwater conditions were poor with 1M visibility and I lost one of my fins as I returned to shore. Those rocket fins I had just purchased where like wheelie bins attached to my feet and I coveted my friends Cressi Rondine fins. Earlier that day we had just finished applying a waterproof membrane to the underside of Dive Centre's salvage barge, it was being prepared for the RAAF F1-11 recovery from the Waitemata harbour. The money I earned from 2 weekends work on the barge bought me a new snorkel and a pair of US Divers rocket fins for $29 (not a good choice, I wish Guy or Margaret Kidd could have persuaded me to consider something more suitable). Whenever I am at Black rock, I think of that time and watching what you have captured and presented here strengthens my resolve to get out there again when conditions present. Go Well
Hey Chris, thanks for the comment. The conditions usually are not very productive but its worth getting out there when it is nice. There is a surprising amount of life on the Northshore beaches but its still not a spectacular amount. If you are ever looking to head out for a dive around here, feel free to send me a message and we could make a mission of it. Cheers
Love your videos. That dirty water you're talking about in this video, that dirty water where it's like 3 or 4m visibility... that's what we call a good day of diving here in Canterbury. Anything greater than 4m is basically epic and amazing, which really only happens in summertime when the weather is calmer without rain or strong winds.
Thank you KiwiKaimoana, its all a matter of perspective really. I remember seeing a video out of Hawaii and the narrator exclaimed the poor vis at a particular spot. Still 15-20m vis, blew me away. You are a brave man spearfishing that far south, I mightn't survive the cold personally. Don't envy the vis but the paua look to make it a captivating endeavor
Thanks for the comment but nope. Very many dives never make the videos, this one especially. Diving on the shore probably 75% of dives you will see basically nothing. I try and not waste peoples time
What do you do with your car keys when you come to spots like this? Do you take them with you in a dry pouch and put it on the float boat? I'm enjoying your videos - keep it up!
A good day in takapuna is anything more than about 2.5m. Even then there few days like that. Don’t usually have to worry about bumping into other divers
You’re the man bruv!
Not yet, just a passionate dude
Great video! Was wondering when the tides would be best for mildfors
Visibility is the often biggest thing you have to plan around when diving the northshore. Unless one prefers diving in extremely silty and murky water. Typically high/incoming tide yields better vis so that’s when I’d recommend. As far as the specifics, I wouldn’t post them here to protect the spot and it’s fish
@@BlueNeoprene thanks mate 👍
Hello Oscar
You have satisfied my curiosity and also motivated me on this mission, being a Takapuna resident I have often walked or rode the coast path here and wondered about the reef's terrain and its marine life. As a 14 year old, Friends and myself snorkeled out from Black rock where the pumping station is.
The hunt was late afternoon in March 79. The underwater conditions were poor with 1M visibility and I lost one of my fins as I returned to shore. Those rocket fins I had just purchased where like wheelie bins attached to my feet and I coveted my friends Cressi Rondine fins.
Earlier that day we had just finished applying a waterproof membrane to the underside of Dive Centre's salvage barge, it was being prepared for the RAAF F1-11 recovery from the Waitemata harbour. The money I earned from 2 weekends work on the barge bought me a new snorkel and a pair of US Divers rocket fins for $29 (not a good choice, I wish Guy or Margaret Kidd could have persuaded me to consider something more suitable).
Whenever I am at Black rock, I think of that time and watching what you have captured and presented here strengthens my resolve to get out there again when conditions present.
Go Well
Hey Chris, thanks for the comment. The conditions usually are not very productive but its worth getting out there when it is nice.
There is a surprising amount of life on the Northshore beaches but its still not a spectacular amount. If you are ever looking to head out for a dive around here, feel free to send me a message and we could make a mission of it.
Cheers
Love your videos. That dirty water you're talking about in this video, that dirty water where it's like 3 or 4m visibility... that's what we call a good day of diving here in Canterbury. Anything greater than 4m is basically epic and amazing, which really only happens in summertime when the weather is calmer without rain or strong winds.
Thank you KiwiKaimoana, its all a matter of perspective really. I remember seeing a video out of Hawaii and the narrator exclaimed the poor vis at a particular spot. Still 15-20m vis, blew me away. You are a brave man spearfishing that far south, I mightn't survive the cold personally. Don't envy the vis but the paua look to make it a captivating endeavor
Good to see all dives are put up
Thanks for the comment but nope. Very many dives never make the videos, this one especially. Diving on the shore probably 75% of dives you will see basically nothing. I try and not waste peoples time
I know that you cant always get something but u cann always learn something
The civilians didn’t ask any questions!
There are divers, and then there is everybody else. Casuals imo lol! It amazes me that more people don’t dive, coolest thing to do!
What do you do with your car keys when you come to spots like this? Do you take them with you in a dry pouch and put it on the float boat? I'm enjoying your videos - keep it up!
Thank you Nordisk. I would tell you, but I don't want my car to get ganked, lol. All ill say is I don't take them with me.
Always wanted to try this spot!
Its definity worth checking out, just pick a good day and cross your fingers!
Super appreciate the tips/commentary
Super appreciate the comment, Mr Brando Lando!
Inspiring, glad I could help!
Just a shame usually the visibility is so bad. Don't think I ever had a good day in Takapuna.
A good day in takapuna is anything more than about 2.5m. Even then there few days like that. Don’t usually have to worry about bumping into other divers
Is that takapuna beach
Its close, good guess but not quite
Mesn bro
Love Is Key, I would have to agree!