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Sunset Ridge
Avarua, Cook Islands Rarotonga, Cook Islands
EntryBoat
Max depth25 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp24–28°C
Estimated from climate dataMar–Jan
About this site
Sunset Ridge is a reef dive site near Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 25 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes moray eels, lionfish, groupers, jacks, octopus. 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
White Thread FishHolothuria leucospilota
LollyfishHolothuria atra
Surf RedfishActinopyga mauritiana
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Small Giant ClamTridacna maxima
Nearby sites
- 1Sunset Lava Tubes1.5 km
- 2Arorangi Drop Off1.6 km
- 3Arorangi Passage1.6 km
- 4FV Maritime Reefer1.8 km
- 5Black Rock Passage2.1 km
- 6Black Rock Chimneys2.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org