birinxi
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Hi everyone,
I hope I've put this in the right section of the forum?
I'm going to be in Te Anau in August for a caving trip this August and I'd really like to do a days diving at Milford Sound as well! We can do August 21,22,23,24,24 or 26 depending on when people are available to join us. :kiss2:
From what I'm told the easiest way to line this up is to drop some cash and go on a Tawaki day tour, but they need a minimum of four to run a trip and there is just the two of us, hence this post!
A blurb from the website "Fiordland's unique marine environment results from a combination of dramatic mountains and intense rainfall. Massive volumes of water flow into the fiords, causing a freshwater layer to overlay the seawater, thereby creating an environment where deepwater species can live at unusually shallow depths. This means that scuba divers like you can see rare black and red corals, spiny sea-dragons and other deepwater life at only 10-15m. For those non divers there is the chance to go ashore and get a close up look at the beautiful scenery and waterfall."
The cost is $159NZD if you have your own gear and are leaving from Milford. Getting a coach with them there and back from Te Anau is an extra $30NZD and hire gear is $99 if you need it. This price also includes about 4hrs tour on the boat. It'll be cold but not as cold as you'd think in the water. They hire toasty 7mm wetties and have hot showers on board. I've heard you even get to take the boat behind one of those giant waterfalls.
Anyway... for more details google the Tawaki website (not sure if I can post links here so I haven't) and if you're interested... please let me know!
Cheers,
I hope I've put this in the right section of the forum?
I'm going to be in Te Anau in August for a caving trip this August and I'd really like to do a days diving at Milford Sound as well! We can do August 21,22,23,24,24 or 26 depending on when people are available to join us. :kiss2:
From what I'm told the easiest way to line this up is to drop some cash and go on a Tawaki day tour, but they need a minimum of four to run a trip and there is just the two of us, hence this post!
A blurb from the website "Fiordland's unique marine environment results from a combination of dramatic mountains and intense rainfall. Massive volumes of water flow into the fiords, causing a freshwater layer to overlay the seawater, thereby creating an environment where deepwater species can live at unusually shallow depths. This means that scuba divers like you can see rare black and red corals, spiny sea-dragons and other deepwater life at only 10-15m. For those non divers there is the chance to go ashore and get a close up look at the beautiful scenery and waterfall."
The cost is $159NZD if you have your own gear and are leaving from Milford. Getting a coach with them there and back from Te Anau is an extra $30NZD and hire gear is $99 if you need it. This price also includes about 4hrs tour on the boat. It'll be cold but not as cold as you'd think in the water. They hire toasty 7mm wetties and have hot showers on board. I've heard you even get to take the boat behind one of those giant waterfalls.
Anyway... for more details google the Tawaki website (not sure if I can post links here so I haven't) and if you're interested... please let me know!
Cheers,