Sand River
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About this site
Sand River lies off the coast of Rarotonga, the main island of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific, and is typically reached by a short boat trip from operators based near Avarua and the surrounding coastal villages. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 30 metres and is rated a beginner dive.
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.
Sunset WrasseThalassoma lutescensReported here · unconfirmed
Lemonpeel AngelfishCentropyge flavissimaReported here · unconfirmed
Hawaiian Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegusReported here · unconfirmed
Lined BristletoothCtenochaetus striatusReported here · unconfirmed
Rippled RockskipperIstiblennius edentulusReported here · unconfirmed
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