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MSDT #497966
02 years ago
… I sent the paperwork for my 25th certification off to PADI on Sunday evening and now I am completing the online application for my Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating.
Very pleased with my progress so far this year – a big thanks goes to Andrew and Anna at Global Dive who showed me the right way (and the easy way) to do things and who have given me lots of opportunities to teach .. and not just Open Water.
Water rushing out of Tutukaka Marina
02 years ago
by dive mistress
in New Zealand
An earthquake struck Samoa today at 6.48am at a depth of 35km and it was centred 205km south of the Samoan capital of Apia and 2685km northeast of Auckland.
A powerful tsunami followed and many people have been injured with homes and resorts obliterated.
Over 100 deaths have been confirmed and all over New Zealand our thoughts and prayers – and aid and funds – are being sent to Samoa to help those affected.
Civil defence director John Hamilton warned people to continue to stay away from beaches even though he has downgraded a tsunami warning.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued a Pacific-wide tsunami warning after the quake and witnesses estimated the wave that followed was between one and three metres high when it hit Samoa.
Mr Hamilton said while a 40cm wave had reached the East Cape, a 1m wave had been detected at Raoul Island that could hit New Zealand.Courtesy – New Zealand Herald
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10600389
Kate from Dive! Tutukaka in Northland took this footage of the water draining quickly out of Tutukaka Marina around 2pm today :
courtesy of Poor Knights Diving Videos / Dive Tutukaka, Poor Knights Diving.
