Diving New Zealand's Milford Sound

Milford Sound, also known as Piopiotahi, is a natural wonder located in the fiordlands of New Zealand. Below the surface, depths fall away abruptly, with the fiord’s deepest point at 265 metres. Due to the landscape of Milford Sound and its incredible amount of rainfall, a thick tannin-stained layer of freshwater sits almost permanently on the surface. This thermocline of cooler water and poor visibility acts as a natural blanket over the underwater environment below. Sunlight struggles to penetrate this fresh water layer, resulting in an incredible marine environment that is starved of light. In summary, an ecosystem typical of 200 metres is found within only 10 metres of water.

in partnership with

Descend Diving www.descend.co.nz

Milford Sound Lodge www.milford-sound.co.nz

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