Black water rafting

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Black water rafting through glow worm caves

My guess is you’ve heard of white water rafting before but what about black water rafting?

Black water rafting takes a unique twist by combining caving and rafting, well tubing to be precise.

In New Zealand’s Waitomo Caves, a canopy of glowworms lights the underground ceiling like constellations. Tubers float 150 feet (46 meters) below the surface as they weave through this wonderland.

These glowworms are actually the larvae of a species of fungus gnat called Arachnocampa luminosa. They emit a bioluminescent light to attract prey and create an otherworldly ambiance in the caves.

Explore more:

• Black water rafting in Waitomo (video)