Pinnacles
Why dive here
With 134+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales and pufferfish - Pinnacles offers some of Rarotonga's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 24-28°C, warmest February, March, April.
This site has a sloping coral reef with a steep drop off. The main feature of this dive are two large coral bommies (pinnacles) sitting in about 22 metres, of which one is completely collapsed. Depth 20m - 30m Maximum depth: 26m. Average visibility: 30m. The pinnacles are occupied by soldier fish, crayfish, lion fish and moray eels. Predators like trevalleys or barracudas also like this site.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pinnacles
Pinnacles Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pinnacles, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-21.2, -159.82) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
24°C
76°F · Range: 23.3–26°C
Air Temperature
22°C
72°F
Wind Speed
9.54 m/s
18.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1016.5 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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