{"id":278,"date":"2017-05-09T06:35:44","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T06:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.divehq.co.nz\/blog\/?p=278"},"modified":"2017-05-09T06:35:44","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T06:35:44","slug":"dipsi-2-taupo-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divehq.co.nz\/blog\/dipsi-2-taupo-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"DIPSI 2 Taupo trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Feeling of flying effortlessly through the air is a fantasy some people could only wish for in\u00a0their wildest dreams, but there is a beautifully kept secret by New Zealand and its diving\u00a0community where this wonderful sensation can be achieved, and that is the drift dive in the\u00a0Waikato river in central north island New Zealand. \u00a0\"taupo\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I have had the privilege to dive this amazing\u00a0site with even more amazing people. Our adventure began at Cherry Island where we entered\u00a0the beautifully clear waters of the Waikato river. We all descended with a steady flow of water\u00a0pushing us from behind, nothing can describe the feeling of drifting through a river over ever\u00a0changing terrain and koura playing around the rocks. This was an experience I will never forget,\u00a0I only wish we could have soared through the river longer.<\/p>\n

\"callum<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe lure of the deep\u201d is a term most divers are familiar with, it is the curiosity and fascination\u00a0with the unknown, unexplored parts of waters around the world that drive us to dive deep. Lake\u00a0Taupo is one such place where it is easy to be lured in by the depths. Lake Taupo offered us\u00a0decent visibility, enough to truly appreciate its tranquility and beauty with wildlife to match.<\/p>\n

Koura could be seen wherever we went along with the odd rainbow trout staying just within\u00a0visibility. This was an amazing dive and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to spot some\u00a0beautiful wildlife and appreciate \u201cthe lure of the deep\u201d.<\/p>\n