Muri Lagoon Reef
Rarotonga, Cook Islands · Cook Islands
A calm, warm-water reef system inside Rarotonga's fringing lagoon with consistent visibility and no significant current, making it the best entry point for first-time divers on the island. Coral heads rise from a white-sand bottom between 5 and 15 metres, and the site hosts an unusually diverse array of reef fish for such a sheltered environment.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 15 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
12 to 22 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
23 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Your chances of seeing each animal
Bullethead parrotfish
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Picasso triggerfish
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Ornate butterflyfish
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
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