Shop: 911 Beach rd, Torbay, Auckland
'The best mask for you is the one that fits your face. If it is leaking, it does not fit. Before a dive, spit in your mask or use soapy water to clean the lense. Also make sure your hair and hood is not under the skirt of the mask.'
 
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7mm Spearo Navy Long Johns 50
7mm Spearo Navy Long Johns 50
RRP $159.00 NZD
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Darren Shields

 

Darren Shields 6 times NZ Spearfishing Champion, representative to 3 World Spearfishing events, also many South Pacific spearfishing competitions. Winner of many regional competitions numerous times within NZ.
 

  • Has dived from the tip of Stewart Island to the Chatham Islands, Fiordland and up to the Hokitika Trench 50 miles off Greymouth filming the giant pacific Bluefin tuna, north to the Three Kings and beyond to the Wanganella Banks.
     
  • Successful spearfishing guide for many years with world record catches, and many class fish for customers.
     
  • Spearfishing equipment seller for more than 20 years.
     
  • Opened the first full time Spearfishing Store in NZ in 2001
     
  • Writer for Dive and Fishing mags.
     
  • Author of spearfishing book Chase the Adventure, producer of the first 2 spearfishing DVDs to be launched in NZ.
     
  • Underwater cameraman for renowned fishing TV show. Now has own segment on The Black Magic Fishing Show

Darren has dived the following areas: (Apart from the whole of NZ)

Australia: Melbourne, Adelaide, Whyalla, Baird Bay, Port Stephens, Coffs Harbour, Tweed heads, Brisbane, Stradbroke Island, Morton Islnd, Sunshine Coast, Coral Sea

Europe: Spain, Croatia,

Brazil

Hawaii

Tropics: Solomans, Nuie, Tonga, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Fiji

Email or call for info on any of the above dive spots.

 

 
Gemma Shields
 
Gemma, Darren's daughter has done her fair share of spearfishing and won the Junior Women's Spearfishing National champs. She also holds 12 NZ women's spearfishing records. She now is an integral part of Wettie Spearfishing and runs the business with dad day to day.
 
 
Jackson Shields
 
Jackson, Darren's eldest son started at the young age of about 5 years old. He got his first kingfish on one of his first dives weighing in at 16kgs. He then went on to win several junior spearfishing events and also hold junior records for Striped Marlin, Golden Snapper, Flounder, Sweep, Skip Jack Tuna & Mahi mahi. Jackson placed 3rd in the New Zealand Spearfishing Nationals is part of the 2012 New Zealand Spearfishing team. He competed in the Interpacific Champs in Hawaii March '12. Jackson is the manager of Wettie Wetsuits & shares with customers his wealth of knowledge.
 
 
James Young
 
 

James has over 30 years spearfishing experience and has been in the spearfishing industry for over 10 years. He is a qualified swim instructor and freediving coach. James runs the workshop at Wettie Spearfishing as well as running freedive & breath hold training/courses and basic spearfishing courses.

 
 

 How Wettie Spearfishing Came About

 

Darren started selling spearfishing gear some 20 years ago from home before starting a Spearfishing retail store in 2001 that was built into a very successful business before being sold in 2005.
 

After three and a half years out of the spearfishing retail industry he has seen several areas of opportunity open up in the market. His experience and equipment knowledge is being offered again.

 

This business is based around top service, knowledge of spearfishing that cannot be equalled by competitors, equipment selection and design will be influenced from many years in the water competing, filming and general hunter gathering.

 

Remember, ALL of our Wettie range has been hand picked & designed by Darren Shields to specifically suit New Zealand divers. If you have any suggestions, questions or feedback on any of our gear, let us know as we are always keen to make improvements.

 



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