Avana Passages

Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Depth

50m

Visibility

15m - 45m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

About Avana Passages

One of the deeper dives in Rarotongo. Avana Passage is also known to be one huge dive and can only be completed in three dives. Start your dive inside the lagoon and gradually slope down a clean sand bank. This site has great depth variation and can be dived by all levels despite the maximum depth. Here you will find spectacular walls and coral bommies. Abundant corals and marine life.

Avana Passages Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wall, Reef, Other, Deep

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

50m

Visibility Range

15m – 45m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas

21% – 23%

O₂

Marine Life

Pelagic Fish
Eels
Various
Game Fish
Snappers
Sharks
Groupers

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