Scuba Diving Sites in Cook Islands

    From historical wrecks to vibrant coral gardens, explore 33 world-class dive locations.

    Site Statistics

    33
    Total Sites
    0
    Wrecks
    8
    Macro Sites
    4
    Offshore

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    Adventure Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    24m
    Region
    Rarotonga South
    Marine Life
    anemonefish
    giant clam
    moray eel

    Drop-Off (Aitutaki Outer Reef)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Aitutaki
    Marine Life
    grey reef shark
    dogtooth tuna
    wahoo

    The Pinnacles (Aitutaki)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Aitutaki
    Marine Life
    soft coral
    fusilier
    angelfish

    Aorangi Wreck

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Rarotonga South
    Marine Life
    snapper
    trevally
    barracuda

    The Aquarium (Aitutaki)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    14m
    Region
    Aitutaki
    Marine Life
    octopus
    parrotfish
    moray

    Atiu Lagoon

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Atiu
    Marine Life
    macro life
    nudibranch
    anemonefish

    Atiu Outer Reef

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Atiu
    Marine Life
    black coral
    sea fan
    grey reef shark

    Avana Passage

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Rarotonga South
    Marine Life
    trevally
    tuna
    barracuda

    Black Rock (Tuoro)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    24m
    Region
    Rarotonga North West
    Marine Life
    turtle
    moray eel
    nudibranch

    Blake's Wall

    advanced
    Max Depth
    42m
    Region
    Rarotonga North West
    Marine Life
    grouper
    whitetip reef shark
    eagle ray

    The Boiler Wreck (SS Maitai)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    8m
    Region
    Rarotonga South
    Marine Life
    parrotfish
    moray
    tropical fish

    The Caves (Aitutaki)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    28m
    Region
    Aitutaki
    Marine Life
    glassfish
    flashlight fish
    lobster

    Edmund's Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Rarotonga North West
    Marine Life
    sea anemone
    clownfish
    pipefish

    Honeymoon Island (Maina)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    12m
    Region
    Aitutaki
    Marine Life
    green turtle
    stingray
    cuttlefish

    Kaikoura Gardens

    beginner
    Max Depth
    22m
    Region
    Rarotonga South
    Marine Life
    surgeonfish
    bannerfish
    nudibranch

    Mangaia Caves

    advanced
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Mangaia
    Marine Life
    macro life
    nudibranch
    glassfish

    Mangaia Wall

    advanced
    Max Depth
    50m
    Region
    Mangaia
    Marine Life
    gorgonian
    trevally
    barracuda

    Manihiki Atoll

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Manihiki Rakahanga
    Marine Life
    pearl oyster
    trevally
    barracuda

    Matai Wreck

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    22m
    Region
    Aitutaki
    Marine Life
    glassfish
    lionfish
    batfish

    Mataora Wreck (MV Mataora)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Rarotonga South
    Marine Life
    moray eel
    batfish
    lionfish

    Moturakau Wall

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Aitutaki
    Marine Life
    soft coral
    sea fan
    trevally

    Ngatangiia Swamp Passage

    beginner
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Rarotonga South
    Marine Life
    stingray
    cuttlefish
    pipefish

    Palmerston Lagoon & Outer Reef

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Palmerston Atoll
    Marine Life
    parrotfish
    snapper
    grey reef shark
    Liveaboard Only

    Palmerston Passes

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Palmerston Atoll
    Marine Life
    barracuda
    trevally
    grey reef shark
    Liveaboard Only

    Papa's Drop-Off

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Rarotonga North West
    Marine Life
    sea fan
    gorgonian
    parrotfish

    Papua Passage (Rapae)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Aitutaki
    Marine Life
    grey reef shark
    eagle ray
    trevally

    Paradise Tikioki

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Rarotonga South
    Marine Life
    stingray
    octopus
    butterflyfish

    Penrhyn Lagoon & Passes

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Penrhyn Tongareva
    Marine Life
    giant clam
    grey reef shark
    dogtooth tuna
    Liveaboard Only

    Rakahanga Atoll

    beginner
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Manihiki Rakahanga
    Marine Life
    tropical fish
    anemonefish
    butterflyfish

    The Pinnacles (North Rarotonga)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Rarotonga North West
    Marine Life
    barracuda
    kingfish
    trevally

    Sand River (Avaavaroa Passage)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    28m
    Region
    Rarotonga South
    Marine Life
    moray eel
    garden eel
    eagle ray

    Suwarrow National Park

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Suwarrow Atoll
    Marine Life
    grey reef shark
    blacktip reef shark
    whitetip reef shark
    Liveaboard Only

    Drop-Off (Wigmore's Wall)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Rarotonga South
    Marine Life
    black coral
    sea fan
    gorgonian
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