What are Kina Barrens?

A kina barren (or urchin barren) is an area of bare rocky reef where kina have eaten all of the normally-occuring kelp…

Kelp Forest Regeneration — Project Background

What is the project all about? We are setting out to pilot an approach to reversing the occurrence of urchin barrens habitat in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park and beyond.

Dive #6 Relaxedness

Jan 6th 2019

Today’s dive was with Kim again, back at Enclosure Bay. We headed out and to the…

Dive #7 Longcuts

Yesterday I did another snorkel out from Enclosure Bay, with Sophie from Gulf News along to get some photos and background info…

Enclosure Bay

On Saturday I caught up with Lorna from EMR (Experiencing Marine Reserves). The were running a public day of snorkelling and exploring…

Dive #2 — Awesomeness

December 31st 2018

Dive #4 — Family Outing

January 4th 2019

Dive #5 — New Territory

Jan 5th 2019

Dive #3—Exploration

Jan 1st 2019

Just me in the water this morning. I swam out along the right/east shore of Sandy…

Dive #1 — Anticipation

December 23rd 2018