Mataora Wreck
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About this site
The Mataora Wreck lies just off Rarotonga, the main island of the Cook Islands, a volcanic peak rising from the South Pacific and rimmed by a fringing reef close to shore. It sits at a maximum depth of around 20 metres and is rated a beginner dive, reached by a short boat ride from the harbor at Avarua or from operators along the southern coast. Divers have also reported lionfish around the wreck.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Lemonpeel AngelfishCentropyge flavissimaReported here · unconfirmed
Blue-black UrchinEchinothrix diademaReported here · unconfirmed
Indo-Pacific Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaeiReported here · unconfirmed
Sunset WrasseThalassoma lutescensReported here · unconfirmed
LionfishLionfishReported here · unconfirmed
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