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River drift dive

There are a number of rivers in New Zealand where you can experience fresh water drift diving. Watch as the trout swim by and enjoy the current carrying you on your way.

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Trout watch as divers fly by
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Typically the underwater journey may take you as far as 2.5 kilometres from your starting point, with a maximum bottom depth of around 15 metres. You can you fly along at eight to ten knots, aim for a boulder the size of a car, and at the last second zoom over the top. You are guaranteed to see trout down the river, and it is amazing what drops out of bungy jumpers' pockets!

Trout  Drift diving       
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Drift diving locations in New Zealand
 

Drift diving:

There are a number of excellent rivers for drift diving in New Zealand, some with thermal springs along the way (ahh, nice warm water!).

If you are interested in diving here just flick us a note and we can point you in the right direction.

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