The 10 Best Scuba & Snorkeling in Rarotonga, Southern Cook Islands

Adventure Cook Islands is Rarotonga's Dive and Adventure Specialist with a difference. Our PADI Dive Center team strives for excellence and we guarantee you some of the best diving our island has to offer. Our divemasters and instructors have many years of diving experience around Rarotonga and are amongst the most experienced dive guides in the Cook Islands. We specialize in small groups for more personalised dive experiences rather than catering for the masses. Our Reef To See Dive and Snorkel Adventures include guided scuba dives to Rarotonga's best dive sites, PADI dive courses, intro dives, guided outer reef snorkel trips and freediving trips. On land, our Island Way Adventures include Cook Islands Dance and Drum Lessons for small and bigger groups and Raemaru Mountain Treks. To explore Rarotonga on your own, you can rent everything you need to explore the island from our Adventure Hire fleet selection of scooters, bicycles, kayaks, snorkel gear and bodyboards.

We are the only multi-agency certifying dive centre in the country, so we are able to offer the widest range of internationally recognised diving courses and qualifications in the Cook Islands. We offer courses from Open Water to Instructor level and have the highest qualified instructors in the Country from the top two worldwide training agencies.At Dive Rarotonga we offer quality diving in a fun and friendly atmosphere - so whether these are your first bubbles, you are already qualified and you are diving for fun, or you want to progress your professional diving career, we have dives to suit you!

We are your family away from home! Come explore and experience some of Rarotonga's unique water activities with us. Kitesurfing, paddle boarding, sea scooter snorkeling, night paddle tours, paddle board yoga and more. We'd love to have you join us for an adventure!

ARIKI ADVENTURES offers you a range of fun activities including Lagoon, Ocean and Turtle Sea Scooter Safaris, Snorkel Tours and our world famous Night Paddle SUP & Kayak Tours. All Ariki Bungalows guests receive a 10% Discount on all Ariki Adventures. We also offer tour combinations to suit your adventurous spirit

Join us for a unique experience to explore Rarotonga’s most abundant and exciting snorkelling spots! From swimming with turtles, exploring a shipwreck, to a leisurely snorkel through the oldest marine reserve - We provide a host of tours suitable for intrepid explorers of all abilities, guaranteeing you the adventure of a lifetime! Ideal for couples, multi-generational families, and individuals. Our exclusive tours are shared only with a small group. Premium snorkelling gear and reef-friendly sunscreen are provided, just bring your togs and towel. We capture underwater photos while you have an unforgettable experience, they’re complimentary for you to take home and share. Our eco-friendly tours have an emphasis on not only the safety of the environment, but the safety and duty of care for our guests. We provide an authentic snorkelling experience hosted by genuine local watermen with international lifeguarding experience, who know the reef environment and how to read ocean conditions.

Magnificent Cook islands ocean and wildlife experiences with worldclass photography. - Small intimate groups max 6-8 guests (Or private group bookings) - Complimentary underwater photography by multi-international award winning photographer Charlotte Piho or one of her outstanding team - Qualified elite lifeguards, water safety and marine biologist.

Pacific Divers is a full service scuba diving and training centre located in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. We service all of Rarotonga with daily dive trips for all levels of diver, and the full range of PADI dive courses. We are the only PADI 5 star Instructor Development Centre in the Cook Islands and consistently deliver quality training to both new and experienced divers. We have a great crew who love to dive and share our amazing underwater world with you.

PADI 5 Star Dive Centre, conveniently located on the stunning marine reserve of Aroa beach. We offer guided dives for all levels, from wrecks to passages, drop off’s, night dives and more. Our friendly multilingual staff can cater for total beginners to the highly experienced in the crystal clear warm water of the south pacific. The Dive Centre Provides daily introduction lagoon and boat dives, with light refreshments served after every treasured water experience, also available are dive packages that will include accommodation if needed, complimentary pick up/ drop off from your resort, and a variety of courses from open water to dive master and specialties.

We are Rarotongas largest "outer reef" charter vessel and our well appointed 50ft Catamaran is perfect for individuals or groups to relax and enjoy the stunning views of Rarotonga from the Ocean. Whether its game or sport fishing, whale watching, circumnavigating the island or sunset cruising our boat is the perfect, stable platform to relax and enjoy the stunning sights of Rarotonga and beyond.

Authentic organic adventures hosted by true Cook Island locals giving you a taste of local living whether it be on the water or on the land - reconnect, revive and go local!