M.V. Mataora Dive Site, Cook Islands

Diving Overview for M.V. Mataora

M.V. Mataora has a maximum diving depth of around 18 m / 59.1 ft and is suitable for all divers. The average visibility is 10-20 metres and access to the dive site is by boat.

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The M V Mataora was a Tongan registered cargo vessel measuring almost 45m in length and weighing approximately 299 gross tonnes. This vessel was purchased by a local dive company and scuttled for divers in 1990 just off the northern reefs of Rarotonga.

The H V Mataora now lies broken on the seabed at around 18-20m depth. The wreck itself is intersting and a great location for lionfish and smaller critters. There are some beautiful corals and tropical species nearby on the northern reef which help to make this an all round beautiful dive.

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