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M.V. Mataora
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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.
This is a good spot for finding lion fish and the surrounding reef has some of the nicest hard coral structures on Rarotonga.
Dive Activity
Top Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
21 Sightings
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Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
6 Sightings
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iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
3 Sightings
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Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
12 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
9 Sightings
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iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
8 Sightings
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Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish
5 Sightings
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iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
4 Sightings
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iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
4 Sightings
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SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
4 Sightings
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