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Dead Mans Gultch

Dead Mans Gultch

Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Depth
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35m

Visibility
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15m - 45m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Experienced


About Dead Mans Gultch

One of the more challenging dive sites in Rarotonga. The Dead Mans Gultch is situated a few meters away from The Abyss and shares a very similar underwater landscape. Here you will find several underwater canyons, caverns and a reef, all beautifully coral decorated and teeming with a wide variety of marine life.

Dead Mans Gultch Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef, Rock, Other

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

35m

Visibility Range

15m 45m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas

21% – 31%

O2
Marine Life

  • Eels
  • Parrot Fish
  • Turtles
  • Pelagic Fish
  • Groupers
  • Butterfly Fish
  • Various
  • Snappers
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