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Rarotonga

Barrier reef

Near Takitumu Conservation Area

Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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The archipelago's main island, with a barrier reef ringing the whole coast, accessible at every level.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

The archipelago's main island, with a barrier reef ringing the whole coast, accessible at every level.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Rarotonga: 45 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

8 km away

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Same country: Cook Islands

Same type of dive: Reef

Same type of dive: Reef

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

65 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
65 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef

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

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

See all 45 species found here

Takitumu Conservation Area

Lagoon/Pelagic

Aitutaki

Cook Islands

Up to 25 m · Open Water

Humpback whales on passage · turtles

See dive site
UNESCO
Reef/Sardine Run

Cape Vidal

South Africa

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

Dolphins · sharks and seabirds during the Sardine Run

See dive site
UNESCO
Tropical reef

Sodwana Bay

South Africa

Up to 30 m · Open Water

Tiger sharks · manta rays

See dive site
ParkTakitumu Conservation Area8 km away
CountryCook Islands
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Nearby park (8 km away)Takitumu Conservation Area
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Reef cut/Reserve

Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Belize

Up to 20 m · Open Water

Nurse sharks · eagle rays

See dive site
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