This passage on the east coast leads into Ngatangiia Harbour. You can either dive the outside of this sandy passage or dive through the passage into the lagoon.

Lying just south of Matavera Point, this drop-off can be dived by experienced divers and total beginners alike. Starting at 12m, a 20m long near vertical wall drops off to about 35m from whereon the bottom slopes off into the abyss. Theis site has usually very clear water. Depth 12 - 30 metres

Located just north of Matavera Wall, this site can be dived on it’s own as a deep dive or in conjunction with Matavera Wall. A reef plateau in around 20 metres sticks out into the blue and forms a corner where the currents meet. The drop off here is a vertical wall that keeps falling into the abyss. Depth 25 - 40m

A sand channel with coral reef on both sides that starts in the surf zone and extends into the drop off. The northern side of the sand has a very steep wall, on the southern side the reef slopes off more gradually into the abyss. Depth 18 – 40 metres

The MV Mataora was an outer island cargo schooner that was purposely sunk on the 11th December 1990 for divers. Originally 45m in length, the 300 tons vessel lays today in 10 to 18 metres of water. After many tropical cyclones the wreck is severely broken up, but the bow and stern are still recognisable today.

Big coral formations and a couple of sand patches are the main feature on this dive. A reef dive suitable for all levels. The site is often used for training or as a second dive of the day.

The site is located just to the East of Ngatipa. The site features a healthy reef with impressive hard coral formations and scattered sandy patches in between. There are also a few swim throughs to explore. Depth 12 - 25 metres

This is an easy dive that follows the drop-off in usually very clear water. It is frequently dived when visibility around the south-coast passages is reduced.

Starting off from Edna’s Anchor mooring and following the sand/ reef edge towards shore. The sandy passage leads all the way into Avarua Harbour.

The dive follows the sand/ reef edge towards the drop off. At about 22 metres, the sand starts to slope off like a ski slope. In 24 metres, in between 2 coral bommies, lays the big anchor of the schooner Edna which later sunk in Atiu. In 30 metres, the reef drops straight down to about 65 metres.