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M.V.Mataora |
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| There are three wrecks to dive around the island, two of which (the Mataora and the Maritime Reefer) are owned by Dive Rarotonga and were sunk by Barry, the former owner to create artificial reefs. | |||
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| The Mataora in 1990 before and during sinking | How the Mataora looks today | ||
 The Mataora, once a Tongan registered 395hp cargo vessel, 44.25m in length and
299 Gross Tonnes was purchased on the 11th Dec 1990 from Silk and Boyd for the
massive sum of $1!! She started her last voyage to the sea bed a couple of
days later and now lies in 18m just off the reef to the north of the island
(21° 12' 04" S , 159° 45' 59" W). A
little while after sinking, the island was hit by a cyclone, breaking up the wreck
and separating the bow and stern. Today it remains an excellent
dive site for all levels of diver.
A home for Lion fish The wreck and the surrounding area is now home for quite a few different species of fish. Probably the most beautiful being Lion Fish. Site Plan Interested? Well here is the site plan of the M.V. Mataora as she now lies to give you more idea of what to expect. |
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