Top 10 Scuba & Snorkeling in Cook Islands, Cook Islands

April 21, 2022 Elouise Mccaul

If you're sitting at your desk having Robinson Crusoe daydreams, the Cook Islands might be a great vacation place for you. It doesn't get much more remote or more beautiful—what with the perfect beaches, deep jungle and coral lagoons. Each of the 15 islands seems more breathtaking than the last.
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1. Teking Lagoon Cruises

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5.0 based on 638 reviews

Teking Lagoon Cruises

Teking Lagoon Cruises are small and intimate, ensuring a more personal experience. Local guides share their knowledge of the islands, their history and the culture that is Aitutaki, Cook Islands. Several tours are available. The most popular experience is the Signature Lagoon Cruise in which you explore 75% of the lagoon - experience 3 snorkel excursions and 5 motus! We also offer the Private Motu Adventure, the Honeymoon Island Champagne Sunset Cruise, as well as a Private Teking Charter. Don't forget your cameras! For more information or for online bookings -- visit our website!

2. Adventure Cook Islands

Excellent
93%
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5.0 based on 242 reviews

Adventure 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.

3. Ariki Adventures

Excellent
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5.0 based on 233 reviews

Ariki Adventures

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

4. Mona`s Water Taxi

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5.0 based on 20 reviews

Mona`s Water Taxi

Kia Orana and welcome to Mona`s water taxi, let Mona`s Water Taxi take you and an adventure you will never forget. Let us guide you through your journey to see what so beautiful about our island aitutaki. Snorkeling and island hopping, want to visit different islands and to see what makes each island so unique. you want to visit giant clams and giant trevallys.

5. Dive Rarotonga

Excellent
87%
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5.0 based on 346 reviews

Dive Rarotonga

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!

6. KiteSup Cook Islands Water Sports Centre

Excellent
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5.0 based on 188 reviews

KiteSup Cook Islands Water Sports Centre

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!

7. Snorkel Cook Islands

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5.0 based on 146 reviews

Snorkel Cook Islands

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.

8. Charlotte Piho Photography Experiences - Cook islands

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5.0 based on 94 reviews

Charlotte Piho Photography Experiences - Cook islands

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.

9. Pacific Divers

Excellent
80%
Good
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Poor
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4.5 based on 488 reviews

Pacific Divers

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.

10. The Dive Centre - The Big Fish

Excellent
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4.5 based on 225 reviews

The Dive Centre - The Big Fish

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.

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