bdspider Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I did a trip with these guys on Saturday & it was amazing! Follow this link for the full photos --> http://www.flickr.com/photos/61223150@N00/sets/72157622688464803/detail/ Anyone in Chch or Canterbury who scuba dives?? I'm looking for buddies so I can get out more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Oh my word! Those are some fantastic photos! I wish I could say I scuba dive, but I don't... Very impressed that you do though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I hate you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Milford is oook but... ...Doubtful Sound is waaaaaaay better, much more secluded so not as many people and more wild life. go out on an overnight cruise with these guys http://www.doubtful-sound.com/(my parents :lol: ) I grew up in Manapouri and going to Doubtful hundreds of times and still love going back now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I have heard from many people that Doubtful Sound is way better (have only driven to Manapouri, not done a cruise) I settled for Milford cos I couldn't find anyone that did day trips diving on Doubtful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I think my parents do diving in Doubtful. and there are others that do it also. You would have to ring and ask i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEKA Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Come and join up with us at the CUC. http://www.canterburyunderwater.org.nz/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEKA Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Have a look at our Kaikoura dive lodge on the site. Available for use by anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Fantastic photos! We were in Milford on Saturday too. Hubby & I just decided to take a spontaneous trip. We didn't go scuba diving though! Had dinner & a beer at the Blue Duck I've done cruises on both sounds, most recently Doubtful. It was about 10 years ago that I was last in Milford so I can't remember enough to compare the two, but I soooo want to do a Milford Sound cruise again and go to the underwater observatory this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 wow, what an experience! Neat photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucy Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Great photos, I know they wouldn't have been easy to get. Fiordland is spectacular, especially to dive in it's clear waters. Fabulous!!! Are you a member of a photography club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 how did you guys get there? fly? if so what company? my brother in law is a pilot with air whakatipu (i think thats the one) & he flies down there regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 The underwater observatory is pretty cool. I went there ages ago but it hadn't rained in a while so the freshwater layer wasn't as deep as usual so it wasn't as dark as normal down there. Not in a photo club or anything. My good photos are mainly just luck, got to get as close to the subject as possible (flash doesn't penetrate water very far) and try and hold as still as possible (difficult when you're trying to battle currents & buoyancy). We drove there, flying is far too expensive! Also, you're not meant to fly after diving cos you'll get the bends. We had to wait about 4 hours after the last dive before driving over the hill, just as a precaution since the road is at such a high altitude. Ohh that reminds me, I was reading in their local rag about the guy who does commentaries on the cruise ships that visit the sound & the stupid questions he gets asked eg "How high about sea level is Milford Sound?" Haha, I could write a book on stupid questions/comments that American tourists have asked me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 We did the underwater laboratory several years ago and loved it. Also went down inside the Mt to the power station. Very interesting too! Great pics bdspider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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