DIVE PLANET RE-BRAND INFO

Hi Friends as you are all aware we are re branding the Dive Planet website that is a project that started off in 2010. Man this has been a big job trying to get all the valuable content from the old site as well as placing New content in as well. The biggest issues we have had is getting rid of crap that was contained in the old site as it still shows up in some Google results. Some of this has included search terms for certain products that have caused issues to another manufacturer even though the product we had been promoting was lacking in the sales department. But that is another story.

Now that we have a New Director of the company that is overseeing this transition until our new company director comes onboard in the coming week or two, we have a lot of work to finish off.

Additions to Dive And Fish 

Some people seem to think that owning a site as big as this one would be a stress free environment saying that we do not have to pay rent or lease on buildings etc. But in actual fact we end up paying quite a lot each month due to massive amounts of phone calls both nationally and Internationally, not forgetting to mention hosting fees, form fees, tax, along with all the unpaid hours that I put into keeping the site running with no return.

But the good parts for myself personally is seeing all the proceeds that the company turns over going back into community events and Cleanup days that we have throughout the year. One such highlight was our recent helping of the oil situation down in Tauranga. Now that was a very rewarding experience giving back to local and unique communities like Motiti Island. You can see the full report and info here by following this RENA DISASTER LINK. Make sure you take a look at all the pages within this section...

Next Dive And Fish Project Day

Our next Project Day will be at Leigh with Goat Island Dive, OGC Charters on Saturday the 19th of November at lunchtime. Everyone is to meet at Goat Island Dive at 142a Pakiri Road. From here we will go down and cleanup Leigh Habour and foreshore.


If you have not registered please contact the team at Goat Island Dive on 09 4226925 as this will be a great day with BBQ and a Hangi afterwards. Many thanks to our sponsors including Ocean Hunter Spearfishing Specialists, UFO Hangi Cookers for donations, Dive New Zealand Magazine, Paul's Fishing Supplies and Butcher Jacks in Glenfield.


We have some really great prizes to give away that includes Sharks' from Antics ltd, Cookers, Wetsuit, Clothing, Spearo vouchers as well as a heap of other really great gifts from Splash!
PROJECT DAY LEIGH 19th NOVEMBER

Changing with the Times Dive And Fish 
As we expand the website we have to look carefully at our expenditure trying hard to make savings where we can as well as getting the equipment we need to complete tasks easier and faster. We have recently got Mrs, Mac on board. Mrs Mac is the all new Imac 27 inch computer with the Adobe CS5.5 Master collection that enables us to deliver better quality types of content. Another great addition is the new IPhone 4 as it has worked out cheaper to run this and all outgoing and incoming calls taken care of in our monthly allowance. Keeping on top of this is vital as we strive to deliver a superior service to our valued customers, growing our online family of friends.

Opportunities on Dive And Fish 
We are currently seeking a person to donate a few hours to assist us with creating templates using InDesign for our new online publication that will be about all types of adventures in New Zealand. If you know this program well and wish to participate I am sure the team can assist you in other ways for your time spent on the initial project launch. Contact Team at Dive Fish Hunt Travel


Sharks' Sharks' Sharks'

Our good friend Clinton Duffy has been keeping us updated on the adventures of a shark called Grim that was tagged last year. Apparently Grim is hanging out up around the region of Tonga. Lucky Bugger!! More on Grim's movements later, but for now lets get into real shark action with our guided shark tours.

We have trips running at the moment to Stewart Island where you will see good numbers of the sharks' that have been tagged in New Zealand. Trip costs are from $380.00 per person per day.

We also have other Great White shark diving adventures at the Chatham Islands' where you can come face to face with some monsters with our shark diving operator that has been bitten when he was a commercial diver in these waters, Mr Valentine Croon of Chatham Hotel... For info on all operations and up and coming trips checkout Shark Dive on the site