Poor Knights NZ, 14/15th and 21st-23rd October 2006

Mary · 25th September 2006, 15:27

Hi,

GregV and I will be out at the Poor Knights both of these weekends on the Dive Tutukaka boats (and probably quite a few of the days in-between).

I don't know if any of you Auckland guys fancy joining us for a dive or two?

Mary

Dave Young · 29th September 2006, 07:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mary)

I don't know if any of you Auckland guys fancy joining us for a dive or two?

Is this offer exclusive to JAFAs, or can anyone join in?

kiwidiver · 29th September 2006, 08:52

remember there is more than one island here.Can I come play too !!!!

Mary · 29th September 2006, 09:53

It would be great to see some more RBs on the boat but I guess I figured people wouldn't be coming over from the SI just for the weekend hence the JAFAs comment!

Anyway if you fancy joining us then book yourselves on the DT boats for the weekend

**RichClark** · 29th September 2006, 10:05

Have a great time, I loved my diving at the Poor Knights.

I didn't dive with DT but with Noel

and Gareth the guys that own and run the large cat next to the yacht club.

Cheers

Rich

Dave Young · 29th September 2006, 11:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mary)

It would be great to see some more RBs on the boat but I guess I figured people wouldn't be coming over from the SI just for the weekend hence the JAFAs comment!

No worries Mary, kiwidiver and myself have special passports that allow us to travel North of the Bombay Hills.

Should you get enough rebreather divers together, "Dive Toots" may let you have a boat to yourselves which will open up the opportunity to visit some of the really good dive sites around the Poor Knights.

Mary · 29th September 2006, 11:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Young)

No worries Mary, kiwidiver and myself have special passports that allow us to travel North of the Bombay Hills.

Glad to hear that! Does that mean you will be gracing us with your presence?

Don't think we'll manage to get a whole boat load of RBs but if they are running 2 boats those days we might be able to "suggest" suitable sites on one of the boats

.

Which ones in particular were you thinking?

Dave Young · 29th September 2006, 12:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mary)

Glad to hear that! Does that mean you will be gracing us with your presence?

Don't think we'll manage to get a whole boat load of RBs but if they are running 2 boats those days we might be able to "suggest" suitable sites on one of the boats

.

Which ones in particular were you thinking?

I'm in negotiations with my wife to see when I may be allowed to go. I'll also see what kiwidiver is planning and try to synchronise our times.

As far as good dive sites go, there are too many to name. Unfortunately Dive Toots rarely visit them due to limitations of having novice OC divers on the boats (this is why it's nice to have a boat full of rebreather divers so you can pick your own sites).

Dave Young · 29th September 2006, 14:46

Here is a small list of sites that are well worth visiting:

Northern Arch (buzzing with shoaling fish, and the occasional shark)
Cream Gardens (bronze whaler sharks and busy walls crawling with things to look at)
Fred's Pinnacle (shoaling fish and busy walls crawling with things to look at)
Serpent Rock (black coral and rocky ridges covered in marine life)
Bird Rock (shoaling fish and busy walls crawling with things to look at)
Landing Bay Pinnacle (swim-throughs at 50m, plus lots of life on the walls)
The Canyon (usually awesome visibility and the opportunity to see black coral)
Ngaio Rock (swim-throughs, stingrays and occasional sharks)
Imagination Point (encrusted walls - take a camera!)
Rikoriko Cave (awesome visibility, with sponges and life forms usually found well below the twilight zone)
Tie Dye Arch (exploding with marine life)
Sugarloaf Rock (again its just pulsing with marine life)

The last two sites are located at The Squires.

ccrmike · 29th September 2006, 15:46

bugger,

We don't land in Auckland till the 27th october, and then all our gear will be in a container for another 6 weeks.
anyone around just before chirstmas for some diving, as I have some time off then before the rellies arrive for crishtmas.

Mike
(14 days left at work in the uk......)

25th September 2006, 15:27	#1 (permalink)
Mary New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The sunny south west. UK Posts: 77	Poor Knights NZ, 14/15th and 21st-23rd October 2006 Hi, GregV and I will be out at the Poor Knights both of these weekends on the Dive Tutukaka boats (and probably quite a few of the days in-between). I don't know if any of you Auckland guys fancy joining us for a dive or two? Mary
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29th September 2006, 07:37	#2 (permalink)
Dave Young RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 23	Re: Poor Knights NZ, 14/15th and 21st-23rd October 2006 Quote: (Originally Posted by Mary) I don't know if any of you Auckland guys fancy joining us for a dive or two? Is this offer exclusive to JAFAs, or can anyone join in? __________________
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29th September 2006, 08:52	#3 (permalink)
kiwidiver RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new zealand Posts: 151	Re: Poor Knights NZ, 14/15th and 21st-23rd October 2006 remember there is more than one island here.Can I come play too !!!!
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29th September 2006, 09:53	#4 (permalink)
Mary New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The sunny south west. UK Posts: 77	Re: Poor Knights NZ, 14/15th and 21st-23rd October 2006 It would be great to see some more RBs on the boat but I guess I figured people wouldn't be coming over from the SI just for the weekend hence the JAFAs comment! Anyway if you fancy joining us then book yourselves on the DT boats for the weekend
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29th September 2006, 10:05	#5 (permalink)
RichClark Classic KISS No. 226 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 793	Re: Poor Knights NZ, 14/15th and 21st-23rd October 2006 Have a great time, I loved my diving at the Poor Knights. I didn't dive with DT but with Noel and Gareth the guys that own and run the large cat next to the yacht club. Cheers Rich __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I want to go diving... just don't tell my wife I said that To taste something a little different, try http://www.thechillikitchen.co.uk Last edited by RichClark : 1st October 2006 at 16:13.
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29th September 2006, 11:20	#6 (permalink)
Dave Young RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 23	Re: Poor Knights NZ, 14/15th and 21st-23rd October 2006 Quote: (Originally Posted by Mary) It would be great to see some more RBs on the boat but I guess I figured people wouldn't be coming over from the SI just for the weekend hence the JAFAs comment! No worries Mary, kiwidiver and myself have special passports that allow us to travel North of the Bombay Hills. Should you get enough rebreather divers together, "Dive Toots" may let you have a boat to yourselves which will open up the opportunity to visit some of the really good dive sites around the Poor Knights. __________________
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29th September 2006, 11:42	#7 (permalink)
Mary New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The sunny south west. UK Posts: 77	Re: Poor Knights NZ, 14/15th and 21st-23rd October 2006 Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Young) No worries Mary, kiwidiver and myself have special passports that allow us to travel North of the Bombay Hills. Glad to hear that! Does that mean you will be gracing us with your presence? Don't think we'll manage to get a whole boat load of RBs but if they are running 2 boats those days we might be able to "suggest" suitable sites on one of the boats . Which ones in particular were you thinking? Last edited by Mary : 29th September 2006 at 11:45.
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29th September 2006, 12:15	#8 (permalink)
Dave Young RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 23	Re: Poor Knights NZ, 14/15th and 21st-23rd October 2006 Quote: (Originally Posted by Mary) Glad to hear that! Does that mean you will be gracing us with your presence? Don't think we'll manage to get a whole boat load of RBs but if they are running 2 boats those days we might be able to "suggest" suitable sites on one of the boats . Which ones in particular were you thinking? I'm in negotiations with my wife to see when I may be allowed to go. I'll also see what kiwidiver is planning and try to synchronise our times. As far as good dive sites go, there are too many to name. Unfortunately Dive Toots rarely visit them due to limitations of having novice OC divers on the boats (this is why it's nice to have a boat full of rebreather divers so you can pick your own sites). __________________
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29th September 2006, 14:46	#9 (permalink)
Dave Young RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 23	Re: Poor Knights NZ, 14/15th and 21st-23rd October 2006 Here is a small list of sites that are well worth visiting: Northern Arch (buzzing with shoaling fish, and the occasional shark) Cream Gardens (bronze whaler sharks and busy walls crawling with things to look at) Fred's Pinnacle (shoaling fish and busy walls crawling with things to look at) Serpent Rock (black coral and rocky ridges covered in marine life) Bird Rock (shoaling fish and busy walls crawling with things to look at) Landing Bay Pinnacle (swim-throughs at 50m, plus lots of life on the walls) The Canyon (usually awesome visibility and the opportunity to see black coral) Ngaio Rock (swim-throughs, stingrays and occasional sharks) Imagination Point (encrusted walls - take a camera!) Rikoriko Cave (awesome visibility, with sponges and life forms usually found well below the twilight zone) Tie Dye Arch (exploding with marine life) Sugarloaf Rock (again its just pulsing with marine life) The last two sites are located at The Squires. __________________ Last edited by Dave Young : 1st October 2006 at 01:53. Reason: Corrected spelling: Ngoio - Ngaio
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29th September 2006, 15:46	#10 (permalink)
ccrmike New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6	Re: Poor Knights NZ, 14/15th and 21st-23rd October 2006 bugger, We don't land in Auckland till the 27th october, and then all our gear will be in a container for another 6 weeks. anyone around just before chirstmas for some diving, as I have some time off then before the rellies arrive for crishtmas. Mike (14 days left at work in the uk......)
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