{"id":1638,"date":"2017-05-26T01:54:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T01:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diveski.co.nz\/blog\/?p=1638"},"modified":"2017-05-26T01:54:43","modified_gmt":"2017-05-26T01:54:43","slug":"taupo-dive-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diveski.co.nz\/blog\/2017\/05\/26\/taupo-dive-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Taupo Dive Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Devan\"<\/a>Devan – Tertiary Student<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well where to start the trip on the way up on the Thursday morning was a bit slow but we all made it fun with the grade A banter. Once we arrived we chilled out at the mansion of a house it was incredible we set up our gear and went for a dive at Acacia bay it was amazing we had a jump in entry and dropped to 10m+ straight away, the water was beautiful and clear until somebody kicked up the silt (not naming anyone (myself) ) After our dives we went back to the house and had chef Claire cook up some sausages they were divine.. Later that night more people arrived and just crashed out. In the morning it was meet and greet and Ii met loads of new people I wouldn’t normally socialise with but I’m glad I did and I would love to do it again. Everyone opened up and I got to know them as a person not just another diver.<\/span><\/p>\n

As the trip progressed more people showed up and it just got more exciting the banter just got better and the diving was more fun in total there was 11 of us staying at the house and everyone was talking about their diving stories and playing card games, it was hilarious. On the last day of diving we all went off in our groups, me and my group took a bottle of fanta to 28m and all had a drink it tasted the same and the colour didn’t fade it was incredible\u2026<\/span>Thanks for taking the time to read my most enjoyable parts of my trip I hope more of you decide to come next time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Gee\"<\/a>Gee – Tertiary Student<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finally the day had arrived!!\u00a0 Off to Taupo we go for some deep dives, night dives and to drift dive the Waikato River! The weather prior wasn\u2019t a good sign but after a long trip from Wellington we made it safe and sound to beautiful sunny Taupo.\u00a0 The house we were staying at was picture perfect with a view to die for.\u00a0 Anyways off to our first dives of the trip.\u00a0 We went to Acacia Bay as the Lake itself wasn\u2019t playing the game.\u00a0 Major swells from all the wind.\u00a0 Acacia Bay was amazing!!\u00a0 Straight off the point straight to a 10 metre drop, move to the slopes and down down down we went to 28metres.\u00a0 Crystal clear water but very ashy silty bottom.\u00a0 Lots of Koura to see and just an amazing different experience from diving in the Wellington Ocean.\u00a0 Finished our 2 dives for the night and some more of our crew arrived.\u00a0 Duncan and Ronel (Momma Bear) and off back home to warm up and EAT!!<\/p>\n

Finished the night off with the tribe playing Uno and just enjoying each other\u2019s company. During the night some more of the crew arrived.\u00a0 Shane and his son Arron.\u00a0 Yes!!\u00a0 More people to hang with and enjoy this experience.<\/p>\n

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Move on to Friday.\u00a0 Up bright and early and enjoyed a massive breakfast cooked by Claire and the crew\u2026Yuuuummmm!! All meat provided by Big Pete from Harringtons.\u00a0 Sooo good.\u00a0 Quick clean up then off for a morning dive as our snorkel dive was postponed due to the River flowing too fast (300 Cumecs) as the dam was opened up to clear the Lake due to all the rain prior.\u00a0 Apparently 180 \u2013 220 cumecs (cubic square metres per second) is good.\u00a0 Anything higher\u2026no no!!! A question was asked as to how fast is 300 cumecs?\u00a0 Its equivalent to pushing 6 Blue whales over the Huka Falls as Alan explained with this analogy\u2026.well Dang!!\u00a0 A big pass to that activity for sure!!!\u00a0 Another day of diving.\u00a0 Morning Dive, home for lunch and a quick snooze.\u00a0 Then more crew turned up.\u00a0 Big Pete and Simon (Pitch).\u00a0 Total Laurell and Hardy duo.\u00a0 Sooo funny. Finished the day off with 2 more dives, with one of them being a night dive.\u00a0 Again it was sooo clear and just amazing.\u00a0 Not really that cold at all to be honest.\u00a0 Saw lots of Trout and Catfish.\u00a0 Shayne even managed to pick up a boat engine as part of picking up any rubbish seen along the way.\u00a0 Well Dang!! Good work Shayne.\u00a0 Our last tribe member Andrew turned up to enjoy in the activities planned for the next day. Back home to stuff our faces again and just enjoy the comradery and stories floating around the table.\u00a0 Just sitting back and listening to everyone laughing and enjoying the night was just sooo relaxing.\u00a0 Finally around midnight we all went to bed to rest up for the next day.<\/p>\n

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Move on to Saturday.\u00a0 So it was confirmed that the Drift Dive couldn\u2019t happen as the water was still 300 cumecs.\u00a0 Ohwell, maybe next time.\u00a0 Off to Acacia Bay we go to do our last dives for our trip where we caught up with another diver Fiona.\u00a0 A beautiful sunny day but cold wind. The last 2 dives were just about mixing it up and cruising and enjoying the scenery.\u00a0 Again, Acacia Bay didn\u2019t disappoint. Koura for days and lots of open space but also (unfortunately) lots of ashy silt.\u00a0 Buoyancy Buoyancy \u00a0Buoyancy!!!!\u00a0 We even took a bottle of fanta down below deep to test out the colour theory and pressure.\u00a0 Also got to drink it under water.\u00a0 Still tasted good!! A beautiful fun day of diving done and dusted.\u00a0 Off home to eat again\u2026as usual\u2026. Then we all planned our last night.\u00a0 Majority of us went to the Thermal Pools.\u00a0 OMG sooooo relaxing but the water was hotter than I thought.\u00a0 Now I know what Pork Bones feel like when you put them in a pot for Boil Up\u2026something equivalent to that anyway. Sooo refreshing and relaxing.\u00a0 Even met this tiny Asian lady who asked me \u201cAre you a Maorian?\u201d I think she meant Maori hahahahaaa\u2026.why yes, yes I am.\u00a0 \u201cCan I take photo with you?\u201d she asked.\u00a0 Hahahaaaa sure.\u00a0 She only came up to my hips!!!\u00a0 She was the cutest thing and sooo excited to meet the Maoris!!!\u00a0 Hahahaaaa.\u00a0 After a looong hot soak we all rushed home to get changed and have dinner in the City\u2026well\u2026as much as a city that Taupo is.\u00a0 Dinner was at the Lake House.\u00a0 The Best Meals for sure!!!\u00a0 A couple of hours there stuffing our faces and people watching and judging if couples were on their first date, Boyfriend & Girlfriend or Married.\u00a0 Body Language lessons by Big Pete and Simon (Pitch).\u00a0 Finally off home for the night whilst a few of them went to the movies to watch some manly film of a sort.\u00a0 Soooo tired but totally sated and refreshed.\u00a0 My eyes closed as soon as my head hit the pillow.<\/p>\n

Woke up the next day and cleaned up the house and headed home.\u00a0 Group photos, hugs goodbyes, and promises to meet up again soon.\u00a0 This trip was an excellent getaway, made even better by the company and laughter and the diving.\u00a0 I wouldn\u2019t change a thing!!\u00a0 My favourite quote which was repeated over and over, especially at meal times\u2026\u201dAaahhh, This is the Life\u201d and it definitely is!!! A massive 2 thumbs up to Claire for organising this trip!!\u00a0 Can\u2019t wait for the next one!!<\/p>\n

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