The Chimneys

Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Depth

13m

Visibility

20m - 60m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

About The Chimneys

A site well known for its excellent visibility. This beautiful shallow reef is made up of sandy gullies and several coral decorated overhangs. Here you will also have numerous underwater rock formations to explore. These formations are in fact coral heads and have the distint shape of chumneys as the name implies. What a great dive !

The Chimneys Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Other, Reef

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

13m

Visibility Range

20m – 60m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21%

O₂

Marine Life

White Tip Reef Sharks
Moray Eels
Various
Groupers
Lion Fish
Snappers

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