Sponsors

Please take a moment to learn more about some of our sponsors, without whom Friends for Sharks would not be possible.

Shark Diving Xperts was founded by Jimi Partington, a diving instructor who has worked closely with sharks in many locations around the world including Grey Nurse Sharks in Sydney and Whale Sharks in Western Australia.

He is currently the SDX guide onboard the “Islander”, conducting Great White Shark trips at Guadalupe Island, Mexico. However, our Xperts team is made up of many individuals who all share one thing in common – their expertise and their love for these incredible animals.

Learn more about SDX at: http://www.sharkdivingxperts.com

 

Founded in 2013, The Scuba News has rapidly become the “go-to” resource for everything from the world of scuba diving. Latest scuba diving news, scuba travel deals, scuba diving equipment offers and reviews and much more.

 

Learn more about The Scuba News at: http://www.thescubanews.com

 

 

For over 15 years the team behind Dive Media Solutions have been working with small business owners to help them harness the power of targeted, local marketing. Since discovering scuba diving around 5 years ago we have been working exclusively with members of the scuba diving industry in all aspects of online marketing, media, communications and IT.

Operating through a number of online and offline platforms for the past 5 years the decision was made in February 2013 to bring all of our skills and knowledge under one roof and as such Dive Media Solutions was born. Your window into the wide range of marketing, media, communications and IT solutions which we provide exclusively for the scuba diving industry.

Working with diving centres, diving instructors and diving equipment manufacturers, our wide range of tools help you achieve more website visitors, more product or service visibility and ultimately…more customers!

Learn more about DiveMedia at: http://www.divemediasolutions.com

 

Fourth Element began in 1999 with a conversation over a post dive beer in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt. We set out to design high quality clothing with a simple yet diving oriented style. With backgrounds in design and human physiology, we spent a year and a half researching designs and fabrics for a range of casual and technical diving clothing.

The Fourth Element Technical range is designed around the principles of performance, innovation and function. Using the latest fabric technology in unique combinations and designs, the Fourth Element Technical range revolutionises thermal protection for both Wetsuit and Drysuit diving.

Learn more about Fourth Element at: http://www.fourthelement.com

 

Steve has vast experience of teaching courses on communication, motivation and confidence building. During your PADI Instructor Development Course you’ll learn the very latest practices that modern corporations develop. People often tell me that they use these techniques in other areas of their lives.
Choosing your PADI IDC is a massive decision. You will want to be a great instructor and want to learn in a fun but challenging environment. You only become a PADI Instructor once in your life so make sure your PADI IDC experience is memorable for all of the right reasons.

His passion is psychology, and particularly in how people learn. This is what makes Steve unique. He follows his motto of “Don’t teach courses – teach People!” in every area of his work. With this in mind, you’ll find that Steve’s methods are not always the same as some others in the Dive Industry. He is adamant that people learn using their own learning style and that they have fun.

Learn more about Steve Prior at: http://www.stevepriorcd.co.uk

 

The Divesangha team is made of a bunch of industrial designers based in London. Over the years we have pretty much designed everything, from mobile phones to vacuum cleaners, but the truth is that we spend a lot of time dreaming about sea adventures. We are motivated by passion, uniqueness, innovation and a crazy love for the sea and for scuba diving.

We didn’t start Divesangha because we thought divers and sea enthusiasts needed another cool t-shirt or another pair of funky shorts. We felt it was time for basic, easy to wear clothes that finally gave divers a proper identity and answered some specific needs.

Learn more about Divesangha at: http://www.divesangha.com

 

 

Founded by jewellery designer and 3D Printer Darran Knight, Shark Jewellery by DZN produces unique, ocean and shark inspired jewellery.

 

 

 

 

 

Learn more about Shark Jewellery by DZN at: http://www.shapeways.com/shops/jewellerybydzn

 

Wendekreisen Travel Ltd is a family owned and operated New Zealand Campervan hire company offering quality Motorhome and Car rental to visitors since 1991. With over 20 years experience in the New Zealand Campervan rental market, we make every effort to deliver well maintained and modern vehicles at a cheap price. Our team will look after you, provide free airport transfers and make sure you understand your vehicle before you leave the premises. Our on-road assistance is available to you 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Learn more about Wendekreisen Travel Ltd at: https://www.wendekreisen.co.nz/default.aspx

 

YHA New Zealand has sponsored us by providing free Internet access and laundry facilities at each of their hostels and by also gifting us YHA membership. Access to both the Internet and laundry facilities is extremely important to us during our tour and will allow us to complete our daily work whilst also being presentable for our events. We would like to extend a huge thank you to YHA New Zealand for their support and look forward to sharing our adventures at their hostels with you throughout our tour.

Learn more about YHA New Zealand at: http://www.yha.co.nz/

 

CineBags grew out of the need to have to best possible camera and equipment bags designed by cameramen for working camera crews.

All our products are designed from a users point of view and by designers who are actually using them.

For us at CineBags we love designing new products and working on locations gives us the inspiration and knowledge we need to make the most functional and durable products.

​Our products have been used all over the world from the peaks of Mount Everest to the raging waters of the Bering Sea, from the Capes of South Africa to the shark infested waters of the Bahamas. True to our company philosophy.

Life on Location!

Learn more about YHA New Zealand at: http://www.cinebags.com/