Aroa Rā’ui
Why dive here
With 134+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales and pufferfish - Aroa Rā’ui offers some of Rarotonga's richest reef diving. Water sits around 26°C.
Citrus Ridge, about an hour's boat ride from a good handful of dive resorts in Raja Ampat, lives up to its name thanks to those bright yellow corals that catch the light. It's not the deepest site, topping out at 23m, but it’s a good spot for keeping your eyes peeled. We've seen everything from Denise's pygmy seahorses camouflaged on gorgonians to reef manta rays cruising by. Look for wobbegong sharks tucked under ledges and keep an eye on the seagrass beds, where Olive Ridley and Leatherback turtles are sometimes found. Visibility usually sits around 18m, which makes it a comfortable dive for anyone who enjoys a mix of macro life and the occasional big visitor.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Aroa Rā’ui
Aroa Rā’ui Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Aroa Rā’ui, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (-21.24, -159.74) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
26.47°C
80°F
Air Temperature
21.69°C
71°F
Wind Speed
9.2 m/s
17.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1017.2 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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