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We saw them the day of the sinking of the Canterbury and ..now they're back!! Very amazing experience seeing these huge mammals right on our back door.  I was pretty sure these were Humpback whales but Mums one of a kind and doesn't look like your stock standard Humpback but her calve looks perfect.

I posted some pix up on Wade Doaks website and within hours a very excited Wade made contact. Wade has contacts all over the world and his networks soon discovered that our mystery  whale was not alone, a Two finned Humpback whale was photographed  in New Caledonia (how incrediable) but unfortunately this was not a match. A  video was captured of a Two finned Humpback in Vanuatu but unfortunately the quality was poor so no positive ID could be made.  It's a real shame because  a migration route South could be confimed for further sightings, we look forward to seeing them again next November.

Still not to sure what's going on with Mums hump???

The Canterbury Wreck turns 2 on the 3rd November and we celebrated with our annual Halloween Party on Saturday night and had a wee dive on the wreck the following day in fancy dress!! lots of fun

The viz added to the spooky figures swimming around and thank godness no other divers were on the wreck or there may have been a couple of rapid ascents from scared divers.

Thanks to the BBS crew for a fantastic weekend as always

Northland Dive supports PADI Project Aware

We're back from a great holiday in Raro and raring to organize the Project Aware cleanup in Deep Water Cove. Project Aware has volunteers in over 100 countries worldwide taking part in International Cleanup Day and collect vital data on marine debris to help educate, inform and legislate. I'm looking at Beach and Underwater Cleanups, litter on land finds its way to the aquatic environment, much of it carried from city streets and inland waterways. Tons of cigarette butts, plastic bottles and everything in between end up on our beaches and underwater. Marine creatures including turtles, dolphins and sea birds are harmed by fishing gear and plastic debris, risking the survival of many threatened and endangered species.

Since the Canterbury has been sunk I have not noticed an increase in debris in Deep Water Cove but this is still a great opportunity to remove what's there and it helps reinforce our support in protecting the marine environment (Rahui).

Warm water, Whales, Fantastic Diving and Great Group of People!!!!

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Saturday 15th August 2009