
The 1892 built, 3400 tons steamship R.M.S. Maitai struck the reef outside Avarua Harbour on Christmas Day 1916. After over 100 years of resting just below the surf zone, the wreck is now part of the reef. The wreckage is scattered over a large area. Depth 10 metres
Marine life at this site
The superstructure is still visible as well as the rudder, drive shaft, various boilers and of course the engine block, which sticks out of the water and defies the elements.
Likely to see here
seeded · likelyBased on open species observationswithin ~5 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.
Confirmed seen here
from the logbookSpecies divers have actually logged at this site — not just in the area.
Endnu ingen bekræftede observationer. Log the first dive here →