045: The Underwater World and Scuba Diving with Annika Andresen

Often found underwater, Annika Andresen is a passionate scuba diver, whose love for the ocean began as a child, spending every summer living on a 30 ft yacht and sailing around New Zealand. During university, she started off working as a deck hand on a boat, and working in Kelly Tarltons during winter. She now works with leading scientists on ocean research and is program manager for expeditions around the globe. In this episode we talk about all the best places to dive in Aotearoa, including the Poor Knights Islands, White Island, Milford Sound and the Kermadec Islands. Annika shares about some of her underwater encounters, including both the breathtaking slightly terrifying. We cover all the details on how beginners can overcome a fear of the ocean, the types of scuba diving certificates you can work towards - from open water, to night-dives, wreck diving, and technical diving. This episode will absolutely inspire your next underwater adventures around Aotearoa. For quick and easy meals for all your outdoor adventures, use the code ABIGAIL for free shipping on your next Back Country Cuisine order: bit.ly/44uFDAB Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :) Follow Annika on Instagram: instagram.com/annika_andresen/ Experience Marine Reserves: emr.org.nz Follow Abigail on Instagram: instagram.com/abigailhannnah/ Follow Abigail on TikTok: tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah Read the Blog: www.abigailhannah.nz