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Matavera Point

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

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Matavera Wall

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

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M.V. Mataora

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.

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Pue Coral Gardens

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

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Ngatipa Reef

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.

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Avarua Passage

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.

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Edna’s Anchor

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.

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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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Ngatangiia School

The reef starts to slope off in around 15 metres, making this an easy drop-off dive even for the less experienced diver. For more experienced divers, there is a small swim through at 27 metres. Depth 16 - 30 metres

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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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