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Pete Mesley

Pete's passion for diving started in the cold English waters over 16 years ago. This is where his "Lust for Rust" was created and from then onwards he has dedicated himself to researching, finding, diving and photographing wrecks. With over 2000 + hours in-water experience spanning over 15 different countries, Pete has made diving a full time occupation. Originally from Zimbabwe Pete married a Kiwi girl and moved to NZ in 1994. As well as being a PADI Course Director, Pete is a Technical Diving Instructor Trainer, TDI Trimix Instructor, and SCR & CCR Inspiration Rebreather Instructor. Pete is one of NZ's most experienced Technical divers and Instructors. Nowadays his equipment of choice is the Inspiration CCR.

He's also been involved in many diving activities with significant experience in leading expeditions to wrecks like Port Kembla expedition 2007 (cargo ship hit german mine in 1917) HMRNZ Puriri (a Kiwi minesweeper sunk in 1940's in a 100m of water off the coast of NZ), RMS Niagara (a luxurious Ocean liner lying in 125m of water), the President Coolidge, Iron Bottom Sounds and many to the Michael Lermontov (a Russian Ocean liner sunk in 36m in the South Island). In June 2000 he was involved with Tanya Streeters 90 meter variable ballast sled dive in New Zealand. Also featuring in the National Geographic series X-Force The Science of Diving. He has become more involved with planning and organising technical trips round NZ and the South Pacific.

An accomplished photographer and videographer, Pete has an appetite for finding new places, new wrecks and adventure! Pete currently works for himself in Auckland, NZ. He also is an importer of dive gear and adventure apparel. His personal website is www.petemesley.com