The Dive Centre Ltd THE BIG FISH Rarotonga Cook Islands

barracudas with diver

common reef octopus

mosaic moray eel

humpback whale

whitetip reefshark
whitetip reefshark

The Dive Centre - The Big Fish rated "excellent" by 2 travelers

A warm KIA ORANA (welcome) at The Dive Centre
PADI 5 STAR DIVE CENTRE
Quality service - Quality dives - Quality training - Quality equipment

WE DIVE THE SOUTH SIDE...CAVES, PASSAGES, SHARKS, RAYS, TURTLES...WE ADHERE TO SAFETY STANDARDS - BOATS ARE MANNED

Rarotonga's clear, warm waters with fantastic visibility and diversity of marine life make it excellent for diving and snorkelling. If you've never been diving before there are PADI qualified experienced instructors at The Dive Centre - who can give expert tuition.

Outside of the reef there is a diverse range of diving including interesting drop-offs, a variety of rays, sharks, turtles, whales, canyons, caves, tunnels and shipwrecks (well broken up).

The reef drop-off goes from about 20-30 metres down to 4000 metres. Diving is done at 5 to 30m where visibility is 20 to 60m (65 - 200 feet) depending on weather and wind conditions.

Usual water temperatures range between 23 - 30 degrees Celsius. (winter to summer)

Another welcome feature of diving off Rarotonga are the short trips in purpose-built boats (we have an extra person on the boat during your dive) - often no more than 10 minutes to superb dive sites - and as the island of Rarotonga is circular there are almost always sheltered spots for diving with good visibility. You will be taken to the best site on the day.

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kana and octopus

Latest News: 08/09

OWSI Instructor needed!! Divemaster Internship available!!!!

DIVING WITH US MEANS:

	Quality Service
	Fun for the family lagoon intro dives for 8 years and over, no experience needed
	Dive packages + Accommodation
	Get diving without classroom work Intro Dives every day lagoon and ocean
	Nitrox Dives and Courses
	Padi Courses to Dive Master
	Courses start on demand

	Located at the Aroa marine reserve- Best Place on the Island!
	Small groups
	Free try dives
	Safety First- boats are manned
	Experienced Instructors
	3 Languages
	3 Boats
	No restricted dive times

FREE: TRY SCUBA

If you've always wondered what it's like to breathe underwater, having a go in the fish-filled lagoon sure beats learning in a city pool any day! For those wanting to 'Try Scuba' the team also offer a free introductory scuba session at the Aroa Marine Reserve - depends on bookings! and for Guest of the following Hotels: The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa (2pm Tue & Sat), Club Raro -(9. 30am Tue & Fri 1.30pm), Pacific Resort (11.00am Tue & Fri 3pm), Puaikura Reef Lodges (9.30am Thur), Muri Beach Resort (11.00am Thur), Magic Reef Bungalows (on demand)