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Avaavaroa Drop Off
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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
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 25
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Green Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 90
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Angelfish
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Total number of species approx.: 130
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Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
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Total number of species approx.: 150
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Sweetlips and Grunts
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Total number of species approx.: 60
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Soldierfish
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Total number of species approx.: 40
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Triggerfish
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Total number of species approx.: 15
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Tuna
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Total number of species approx.: 80
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Emperor
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