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Goldmine
Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
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EntryBoat
Max depth20 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp24–28°C
Estimated from climate dataMar–Jan
About this site
Goldmine is a dive site near Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, moray eels, jacks, groupers, lionfish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 24 to 28 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Blue-black UrchinEchinothrix diadema
Rock-boring UrchinEchinometra mathaei
GreenfishStichopus chloronotus
LollyfishHolothuria atra
Surf RedfishActinopyga mauritiana
White Thread FishHolothuria leucospilota
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Nearby sites
- 1R.M.S. Maitai0.3 km
- 2Avarua Passage0.5 km
- 3Edna’s Anchor0.5 km
- 4Avatiu Drop Off0.7 km
- 5Ngatipa Reef0.8 km
- 6Pue Coral Gardens1.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org