Where are you scuba diving in 2018?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by 604reefer

Won't be doing any scuba, but headed to snorkel in Aitutaki, Moorea, and Bora Bora in October!

You're going to Aitutaki, but not Rarotonga? I went to both in 1998 and found Aitutaki had no good snorkeling - bays were cloudy. Rarotonga was wonderful for snorkeling- you could go all the way around the island in 5-10 feet deep. It was great! One day there was even a huge Manta Ray inside the reef!

[604reefer]

Originally Posted by Myka

You're going to Aitutaki, but not Rarotonga? I went to both in 1998 and found Aitutaki had no good snorkeling - bays were cloudy. Rarotonga was wonderful for snorkeling- you could go all the way around the island in 5-10 feet deep. It was great! One day there was even a huge Manta Ray inside the reef!

I mean.. have to go through Rarotonga to get to Aitutaki but, it's so hard to know... I've read recent reports that up to 90% of raro's inner reef hard coral is toast. The lagoon for aitutaki isn't in great shape either, but the trips to one foot island and such are much better from what I've read.

I haven't booked the accommodation for aitutaki yet, maybe I should split 3 and 3 between each.