Free diving and snorkelling safety   New Zealand/Aotearoa is blessed with some of the most beautiful waterways on earth and free diving and snorkelling is a low cost and fun way to explore the underwater world and collect seafood. But like any water based activity free diving and snorkelling comes with risk. It is important to follow... Keep Reading

Water Safety New Zealand supports the Fit, Check and Signal grass-roots campaign run by NZ Underwater Association, to promote self-awareness, behavioural change and best practice for underwater divers. Applicable to all scuba divers and specifically those snorkeling or diving for food and the rapidly growing spearfishing community, this campai... Keep Reading

Water safety and awareness includes knowing what an emergency in, on or around the water looks like, knowing what the Water Safety code, knowing how to identify water risks around the home, the farm, pool, beach, river and lake. Understanding what hypothermia is, how to recognise it and what you do to treat it. Keep Reading

Identify a rip by; discoloured or murky brown water caused by sand stirred up off the bottom; a smoother surface with much smaller waves, with waves breaking either side; debris floating out to sea; a rippled look, when the water around is generally calm. If in doubt. Stay out of the water.   Keep Reading

Anyone can find themselves in difficulty or worse when around the water but there are some simple things you can do to make your fishing trip as safe and enjoyable as possible: Keep Reading

The Water Safety Code consists of four simple rules to remember each time you venture near the water. It serves as a great starting point for planning a safe aquatic adventure. Keep Reading