Chill Catch and Cook Adventure

Report and video footage from a cool day out recently

Local ReportsCarl MuirDecember 8, 2022Cook your catch, Kingfish, Crayfish, Ocean to PlateComment

A quick autumn dive!

A quick dive for a feed of crays produces THEGOODS!

Diving, Family FishingCarl MuirApril 10, 2021Crayfish, Tairua, AutumnComment

Monday Morning Dive

When it comes to hunting a feed underwater on scuba, it is pretty hard to beat this time of year from mid spring through until Christmas. I’d experienced some particularly spectacular vis, fish life and really good cray hunting at the Mercs diving with some clients lately, and with

Diving, Local ReportsCarl MuirOctober 21, 2020Diving, ScubaDiving, Crayfish, Packhorse, ScallopsComment

Matariki Family Day Out

Celebrating Matariki or the Maori New Year, with an epic dive planting and gathering and eating kai, cooked over an open fire.

Family Fishing, DivingCarl MuirJuly 6, 2020Kina, Crayfish, Ocean to Plate, Open Fire Cooking, Boat Harbour, Scenic, Family, Matariki, WinterComment

Cocksy Classic Charity Fishing Comp

We had an awesome time fishing and diving in the the first ever Cocksy Classic Charity Fishing comp

Family Fishing, Local ReportsCarl MuirFebruary 11, 2020Cocksy, Fishing Tournaments, Tairua, Fishing with Legends, Diving, Crayfish, Kingfish, CommunityComment

Early Summer Goodness - Crayfish, Scallops and Big Kingfish!

A report on alllllll the goodness lately!

Diving, Seafood RecipesCarl MuirDecember 6, 2019Crayfish, Kingfish, Scallops, Ocean to Plate, Terakihi, SummerComment

Four Days of Fishing and Diving Fun for Frank Shane Bob and John

A four day multi day fishing charter for Frank and the boys produces some awesome fish to take home to the family

Local Reports, DivingCarl MuirNovember 28, 2019Tairua, Crayfish, Hapuku, Pink Mao Mao, Snapper, MultiDay TripsComment

Diving Report - August

We’ve had some awesome crayfish diving off the coast of Tairua lately, Si and Carl sneak out for a cray slay

Diving, Local ReportsCarl MuirAugust 25, 2019Diving, Crayfish, Hot Water BeachComment

Diving Report - June

A bit of a diving update!

DivingCarl MuirJune 11, 2019Crayfish, Diving, Slipper IslandComment

Great Mercury Magic - Two nights in paradise

Three magic days at the Mercs, diving and fishing, and feasting on Coromandel goodness!

Articles, Local Reports, Family Fishing, DivingCarl MuirJanuary 27, 2019Kina, Crayfish, Scallops, Paua, Kingfish, Family, Great MercuryComment

Summer Spearfishing Freediving and Diving - Good Times on Provider

An awesome Christmas and New Years spent with friends and family diving for crayfish and scallops and spearfishing for kingfish in blue water, great times!

Family Fishing, DivingCarl MuirJanuary 10, 2019Spearfishing, Freediving, DiveZone Whitianga, Diving, Dutchys, Kingfish, Crayfish, Scallops, ProviderComment

Family Fishing Weekend at the Mercury Islands with the Kids

An awesome weekend away at Great Mercury Island fishing and diving

Family Fishing, Local Reports, DivingCarl MuirOctober 16, 2018Great Mercury, Mercury Islands, Scallops, Crayfish, Snapper, Family, Fishing with Kids, DivingComment

Fiordland 2016 - A Trip of a Lifetime

Flying into Fiordland is about as close as you come to time travel. As our helicopter floated through the mist into Dusky Sound it was like we had travelled back 20,000 years....

NZ Missions, DivingCarl MuirMay 24, 2016Crayfish, Diving, Fiordland, Fishing Bucket List, Hapuka