Avaavaroa Drop Off
The site boasts a series of sand channels running through the reef in front of Avaavaroa Passage. The dive starts diving along a sand channel that leads into one of the most impressive drop-off’s on the island. You can follow the drop-off edge or swim into the big blue and look for pelagics.
On a good day, you may see sharks, eagle rays, turtles, lion fish and schooling tunas. This is one of the best sites in Rarotonga to see tiger sharks or hammerhead sharks.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species approx.: 25
Eagle Ray
Loggerhead Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 600
Wrasse
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Total number of species approx.: 90
Angelfish
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Total number of species approx.: 130
Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species approx.: 100
Parrotfish
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Total number of species approx.: 150
Sweetlips and Grunts
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Total number of species approx.: 60
Soldierfish
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Total number of species approx.: 40