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Aitutaki

Lagoon/Pelagic
Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterJuly-October (whales)
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A lagoon reckoned one of the most beautiful in the South Pacific, with the chance to swim with humpback whales in season.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A lagoon reckoned one of the most beautiful in the South Pacific, with the chance to swim with humpback whales in season.

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Aitutaki: 45 documented species

Ecosystem

Large pelagics

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Same country: Cook Islands

Same type of dive: Large pelagics

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

July-October (whales)

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

90 USD / dive

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Best season
July-October (whales)
Approx. price
90 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Large pelagics

Cook Islands · South Pacific
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Coconut CrabVulnerable

Coconut Crab

Birgus latro

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