Hydro Attack Queenstown - A Semi-Submersible Shark Ride

From $179 • 15 mins on water • Ages 6+ • Downtown Queenstown check-in

Book Queenstown's Ultimate Adrenaline Thrill - Hydro Attack

Hydro Attack is the first tour operator in the world to provide the incredible Seabreacher X watercraft. Try our exciting new adventure, a boat excursion and shark ride for small parties that departs from our pier in downtown Queenstown.

We will take you on an adrenaline-packed trip on the breathtaking Lake Wakatipu. In the state-of-the-art cockpit of our semi-submersible shark, prepare to feel the g-forces as one of our skilled pilots provides you with a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Looking through the F-16 fighter-grade glass, the sky will vanish when your pilot dives underwater for 5 to 15 seconds and then releases the whole 18-foot shark into the air.

We are capable of rolling on a 90-degree angle, doing tight doughnut spins, and much more. With peak speeds of 80 kilometres per hour on water and 40 kilometres per hour underwater, this ride is sure to have your pulse racing.

Individual trips allow you to test your boundaries flying above or below the crystal blue seas.

Experience enormous jumps, dives, side rolls, and tight g-force spins with the assistance of our experienced drivers. The sharks leave from our Queenstown lakeside pier.

Just $179 for 15 adrenaline-packed minutes on the water.

Essential decision information:

Who it’s for: thrill-seekers, teens/families (6+), spectators can watch from the pier.
Restrictions: min age 6, height ~192–195 cm max, weight 105–110 kg max (tight cockpit; staff assessment possible if borderline).

The Bare Facts:

You’re inside what feels like a cross between a fighter jet and a torpedo.
It’s skimming across the top of Lake Wakatipu… At 80kph.
Yeah, you read it right – 80 scenery-blurring, perspective-destroying mind-numbing kilometres per hour… then it dives under the water.
And seconds later the pilot points it at the sky and it blasts back out again, into five metres of fresh air before shattering the lake into a million crystal shards on a screaming re-entry.
Whatever else you’ve done in the name of extreme excitement, nothing will prepare you for this adrenaline packed adventure.

Duration:

At least 15 minutes on the water per shark rider.

1- 2 passengers (2 sharks) – Please allow up to 30 minutes from check-in for the whole experience.

3-4 passengers (2 sharks) – Please allow up to 45 minutes from check-in for the whole experience

Queenstown’s Hydro Attack – Individual Shark Ride

Price: $179 per person
Departure Times: Regular departures *9:10 through to 5:10 pm
Duration: 15 minutes approx.

Departures & check-in: downtown lakefront kiosk / Lapsley Butson Wharf; allow ~35–45 mins total incl. briefing.
Weather: lake-condition dependent; may reschedule.

Now is the moment to scream into the shark machine. From our downtown Queenstown pier, We will take you on an exhilarating trip on the breathtaking Lake Wakatipu.

As if you were in a stunt aircraft on the water, relax in the cockpit and prepare to feel the g-forces as our skilled pilot delivers you an unforgettable experience.

Looking through the F-16 fighter quality glass of the semi-submersible shark, the sky will vanish as the pilot falls into a deep dive beneath the sea, only to eventually burst the surface and unleash the whole 6-meter shark into the air.

We can roll on a 90? Angle, do tight doughnut spins, and attain peak speeds of 80 kph on water and 40 kph when diving underwater.
Each shark accommodates a single person, so journeys are private with our pilot. Thus, just one question remains. Undoubtedly, riding in a Hydro Attack shark raises the pulse rate.

HOW WILD OR MILD DO YOU WANT TO GO?

Nothing – literally nothing – has prepared you for this adventure.

And if that wasn’t enough, Queenstown’s the only place in the world you can try it out.

Hydro Attack Queenstown – FAQs

How long is the Hydro Attack ride?

You get around 15 minutes on the water. With check-in, briefing and loading, allow 35–45 minutes total.

Where do we check in?

At the Queenstown lakefront kiosk (Lapsley Butson Wharf, Earnslaw Park)—right in town. Aim to arrive 10 minutes before your slot.

Is there an age or size limit?

Minimum age is 6. Due to the snug cockpit, there’s a recommended max height ~195 cm and weight ~105–110 kg. If you’re close to the limit, staff can assess comfort at the berth.