Dive New Zealand / Dive Pacific magazine January/February 2010 issue 116

In the Hard Copy

A Whole Lotta Lottin - With a lack of rivers, people, pollution or anything else that spoils shore dives, I'd heard rave reviews about diving this North Island, New Zealand, area.

Dive sites for New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf - whether you're into photography, collecting a feed of crayfish/scallops or freediving for that elusive snapper, this map provides 60 dive sites with GPS accuracy.

That Funny Juice, the Divers' Viagra? - Nitrox isn't the answer for poor diving practices but it will give you added margin.

Horoirangi - Nelson's local success story.

Whyalla's Cuttlefish Chaos - Two large males were sizing each other up. They were flattening their bodies and pulsating dark bands across their bodies.

The Lady of the Lanterns - Truk lagoon is the world's premier wreck diving location. I was to explore the deepest wreck at 70m.

Boyd Remembrance - Reflecting on a clash of cultures 200 years ago. 
I’m a Newbie Diver With Just 15 dives - So should I or should I not go on my dream trip?

Ady Gil's Captain Peter Bethune - An interview before the Ady Gil headed into Antarctic waters for Sea Shepherd to disrupt Japanese whaling.
Breathless - Musical tanks was a game I played in the pool as a training aid for scuba divers.

Henry Laison Memorial - Tuhua Reef at Mayor Island, New Zealand.
Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow - What you see in a marine reserve is far from natural.

Red King Crabs - Hot discussions on benefits and damages in both its homeland and new settlements.

Fill-in Lighting - The art and craft of fill-in lighting for underwater photography.

Spearfishing's Ask the Expert questions and answers

Shades of Colour Photographic Competition - this issue and overall winners.

Digital Imaging - your images for the website
Diving Medicine - Safety Stop or Decompression Stop?
Diving the Web
Accident Report