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Runway

Located right in front of the runway. Several smaller reef plateaus with sandy trenches in between are the main features of this site. Depth 18 – 26m.

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Blackrock

Situated right in front of Black Rock. The site features a series of reef plateaus rising off the bottom. The reef has healthy coral bommies and interesting swim throughs. It is also worth exploring the shallow caverns at the end of the dive. Depth 12 - 28 metres

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FV Maritime Reefer

The Fishing Vessel Maritime Reefer was the first ship on Rarotonga that got sunk (in 1981) to create a shipwreck site for divers. Laying in around 24 metres, this wreck has suffered major damage by numerous storms. Depth 20 - 30 metres

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Sunset Lava Tubes

A large coral shelf that rises from 18m to 5m below the surface. There is a cavern and small tunnel system with different overhead exit points to explore. Depth 10 – 20 metres

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Panama

This dive site is situated to the west of Avatiu harbour, in front of the Panama graveyard. The site features nice hard coral formations with sandy patches in between. Depth 15 - 22 metres

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Arorangi Passage

This is the smallest and shallowest of all the passages in Rarotonga and has frequently very strong currents. This main passage has been dredged out in recent years to make it suitable for smaller vessels and cruise ship tenders.

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Arorangi Drop Off

This site is situated in front of Arorangi Passage, this site features a gradually sloping reef with massive coral bommies to explore.Depth 18 - 30 metres

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Avatiu Drop Off

This dive site is located just to the West of Avatiu Harbour. The site features a nice drop-off starting at around 18 metres and dropping off straight into the Abyss. Depth 12 - 40m

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Goldmine

Located in front of “The Goldmine” jewellery shop in town. The reef features large coral bommies with plenty of overhangs and crevices to inspect. Depth 15 - 25 metres

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R.M.S. Maitai

The 1892 built, 3400 tons steamship R.M.S. Maitai struck the reef outside Avarua Harbour on Christmas Day 1916. After over 100 years of resting just below the surf zone, the wreck is now part of the reef. The wreckage is scattered over a large area. Depth 10 metres

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