Cook Islands and Western Samoa Diving

[pinklife]

Hello Everyone!

My boyfriend and I are planning a trip to Oz and Nz. We get a choice to fly via the Cook Islands OR Western Samoa then onto Aukland. We are planning some beach time in either place but want to do some diving too.

We have checked dive operators in both locations and they exist! BUT these Islands are not listed on this site. Is the diving that bad!;-)

Just wondering if anyone has dived either the Cook Islands or Western Samoa. If so is one better that the other??

Any info appreciated

[laura.matar]

Kia Orana Pinklife!

I have had the wonderful opportunity to go diving in the Cook Islands and really loved it. The corals are predominantly hard corals which makes it quite diverse from other South Pacific islands but equally as exciting!

Off Rarotonga there are a couple of great drift dives and the water is warm with around 100ft visibility. Diving off the outer reef you will encounter lots of large marine life such as sharks, rays, turtles and whales (July - September) inside the lagoons you can view a huge range of butterfly fish, damselfish, parrotfish, puffers and the odd octopus!

If you have any other questions about the Cook Islands please don't hesitate to ask - either through this forum or at lauram@myriadmarketing.com!

Safe Travels!