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Our brand new 11m power catamaran, "Shadowfax" was
purpose built for us and is based on a Ron Given design.
With a 4.3 metre beam there is plenty of room for divers and crew.
Fully equipped with freshwater shower, toilet and galley and powered
by twin 250hp outboard engines, our boat will take you quickly and
comfortably to your dive destination.
Being a new boat we comply with the stringent 2007 safety
standards; we also carry 1 hour's oxygen on board.
Richard Campbell
Operations Manager
Senior Skipper and Dive Instructor Richard has been diving around the world for 22 yrs. A keen underwater photographer, he started diving at the Poor Knights in 1996 and has been diving there full time for the past 5 years. |
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He started in boats at the age of 13 in Lasers, went on to ocean racing and now holds Masters and Marine Engineering qualifications both in New Zealand and Australia. He has been a PADI pro since 1996. Richard has been on NIWA research voyages and has seen first hand the devastation of habitat making him even more passionate about our oceans' survival and conservation of habitat and fish stocks.
" The oceans are mankind's life blood, as the oceans go, man will surely follow"
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Mark Carthew
Divemaster
Known to us as "Sideshow Bob" - you will have to come dive with us to find out why! Local lad, Mark has dived around the world but also has extensive knowledge of the Poor Knights Islands. His objective is to ensure you have both a safe and rewarding dive experience with us, and leave with a smile on your face :-)
Jill & Martin Ward
Jill & Martin came to New Zealand from the UK in 2003 and fell in
love with the Tutukaka coast, which they made their permanent home
in 2005.
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Coming from an aquarist background, diving was a natural
progression for Martin, and has enabled him to expand his
knowledge and pursue his passion for Marine life. |
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After 25 years in office management and administration Jill
is the one at the end of the phone and at the PC, making sure
everything runs smoothly. |
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