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southern discoveries - milford discovery centre and underwater observatory

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southern discoveries - milford discovery centre and underwater observatory

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CatherineG149

My husband and I cruised up the Sound after a rainy and gray morning. The sun came out and the views of the countless waterfalls and sheer cliffs were spectacular. We were served lunch on the large and spacious boat and chose to add kayaking with a guide to the end of our trip. It was not only interesting, but great fun. After kayaking, we headed down to the underwater observatory and listened while a very enthused and knowledgeable young woman gave us information about what we were viewing.
Dan468

This a wonderful facility that is exactly what it says - you walk down a set of stairs about 10 metres to a chamber of windows. The location is peculiar in that the top layer of water is fresh water run off, rich in dissolved organics which makes it quite dark. Therefore, the lower layers are darker than normal, encouraging deep water species to reside there. You can see corals, shellfish and fish that are normally much too deep to see. The facility is clean, dry & well kept.The staff are knowledgeable of the sea life, the installation and the locale. A unique experience, and well worth the visit!
Annexe2a

This trip was tagged onto our cruise up the Sound and was well worth the extra paid. The underwater viewing room is really well done.
451EmmaS

The water was so clear great visibility. There was so much to look at, just an unexpected trip we decided to do last minute but well worth having a look around.
High_Expectations999

I didn't have high expectations for this - I was just something that was part of a separate plane ride we took into the sound - but we were very pleasantly surprised. The museum part is okay, but what's rally neat is the observatory.You walk down maybe 10 or 20 meters and feel like you're inside of a natural aquarium. Even better, you're able to see some very unique coral that normally grows at much deeper depths but is shallow here due to the conditions.If you're a scuba diver then this is probably nothing, but otherwise I definitely suggest going here if possible.
ldnsjw

I added this to my Mitre Peak cruise booking without really knowing much about it so was very pleasantly surprised with the experience. We were dropped off at the end of our Mitre Peak Milford Sound cruise and met by very friendly and well-informed staff who gave us a run down of what to expect. We then went 10 metres below the surface to the underwater observatory where we were met by another highly informed and friendly member of staff who helped us get the most out of our viewing.
567philipm

Not sure we would have visited had it not been part of the boat tour. It was good way to see close up the underwater life of Milford Sound.My only slight criticism was that with a large group I could hardly see and not hear the videos playing.
SunnyandBuster

After cruising the Sound we were excited to see what went on below the surface. Our guide at the Underwater Observatory was really knowledgeable and we learned a lot from him. The observatory is smaller than I expected but there were only two of us so I t wasn't an issue. It isn't flashy but it is really interesting and well worth the stop.
98BMB

We went on this as a part of the boat trip we did onto the sound. It was FANTASTIC we really enjoyed seeing the underwater world with the fish and coral. So unexpected. Staff were great.
P5250QRnicks

Milford is prettier above the surface than below the surface. To be sure, this is an interesting stop - you get to see some of the ocean-dwelling creatures below the surface, including starfish, fish, and seaweed. And there are some good boards along the edge describing the history and geology of Milford Sound.But compared to the spectacle outside, this is a more mundane sideshow. These are not the Great Barrier Reefs; while I am sure they are rich with life, they are comparatively less dense, less varied, and less colorful. After not too long, I found myself waiting to get back on the boat and sail through the fjord.

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