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R.M.S. Maitai
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The 1892 built, 3400 tons steamship R.M.S. Maitai struck the reef outside Avarua Harbour on Christmas Day 1916. After over 100 years of resting just below the surf zone, the wreck is now part of the reef. The wreckage is scattered over a large area. Depth 10 metres
The superstructure is still visible as well as the rudder, drive shaft, various boilers and of course the engine block, which sticks out of the water and defies the elements.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
15 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
12 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle
7 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 25
iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray
2 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
2 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
2 Sightings
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AdobeStock-Magnus
Humpback Whale
1 Sightings
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Alamy-WaterFrame
Sperm Whale
1 Sightings
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Alamy/National Geographic Image Collection
Oceanic Whitetip Shark
1 Sightings
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