🇨🇰Cook Islands

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Nov 8, 2026.

• DiveJourney: Rarotonga destination guide - English canonical slug and country verified through DiveJourney public discovery and guide service; direct website fetch independently unavailable during review.
• DiveJourney: Aitutaki destination guide - English canonical slug and country verified through DiveJourney public discovery and guide service; direct website fetch independently unavailable during review.
• Cook Islands Tourism: Scuba Diving - Official descriptions of Rarotonga and Aitutaki reefs, scuba operators, marine life and visibility upper bound.
• Cook Islands Tourism: Snorkelling - Official list of Rarotonga lagoon snorkel locations, local current cautions and Aitutaki lagoon tour option.
• Cook Islands Tourism: Weather and Seasons - Official dry/wet seasons, shoulder months and monthly water temperature table.
• Cook Islands Tourism: Aitutaki - Aitutaki main-island and lagoon geography, motus, 50-minute Air Rarotonga connection.
• Cook Islands Tourism: Rarotonga - Rarotonga inland, cultural, market and visitor-hub context.
• Cook Islands Tourism: Flights - Current international connections, seasonal Christchurch route and domestic Aitutaki flight frequency.
• Air Rarotonga: Schedules and Flight Status - Airline-published domestic service and status links; schedules can change.
• Cook Islands Airports Authority: Aitutaki Airport - Official IATA AIT and ICAO NCAI identifiers.
• Cook Islands Airports Authority: Customs and Immigration - Arrival processing and international departure tax included in air tickets; older passport text superseded by 2026 tourism/MFAI update.
• Cook Islands Tourism: Entry Requirements, October 26 2026 - Updated 2026 visitor permit durations, passport validity, return travel and accommodation requirements.
• Cook Islands MFAI: Visa and Permit Criteria - Government October 2026 visitor permit extension criteria and NZD $115/$235 fees.
• Cook Islands MFAI: October 2026 Immigration Amendments - Primary dated confirmation of Australian 90-day entry privilege and reduced permit extension fees.
• Cook Islands Tourism: Whale Watching - Humpback season July-October and west Rarotonga shore viewpoints.
• National Environment Service: Whale Calf Response, September 2026 - Official account of Aitutaki 2026 whale-calf incident and development of island response coordination.
• Cook Islands News: Aitutaki Whale Tourism Guidelines - Contemporaneous August 2026 report of whale-tourism guidance review; not proof of current swim permission.
• National Environment Service: Marae Moana - Official explanation of multiple-use marine park and customary ra'ui management.
• National Environment Service: Marae Moana Act Explanation - Marine protection area framework, 50 nautical mile restriction and local spatial planning.
• Cook Islands Tourism: Health and Safety - Official warnings to avoid reef passages, wear life jackets and use 999.
• Cook Islands Tourism: Turtle Tour Operator Partnership - MOU guide-to-guest ratios, weekday-only policy, turtle distance and no-touch guidance.
• Australian Smartraveller: Cook Islands - Government travel safety, limited medical infrastructure, no recompression chamber and evacuation considerations.
• Te Marae Ora: Health Contacts - Official 999, Rarotonga Hospital and Aitutaki Hospital contact numbers.
• Emergency Management Cook Islands: Contacts - Official police, fire and medical emergency contacts plus emergency management office.
• Cook Islands Tourism: Getting Around - Driving-on-left, scooter licensing and Rarotonga circular bus.
• Cook Islands Tourism: General FAQ - Currency, ATM locations, Vodafone connectivity and visitor practicalities.
• Vodafone Cook Islands: October 2026 Visitor SIM Notice - Official channels for local Travel SIM/eSIM and warning about third-party local-number claims.
• Adventure Cook Islands: Dive Price List - Operator-published recreational two-tank outing and rental price examples; not live booking.
• Bishop's Cruises: Aitutaki Rates - 2026-2027 published full-day lagoon cruise price and inclusions.
• Teking Aitutaki: Lagoon Snorkeling Tour - Operator published lagoon route, inclusions and adult rate.
• DAN: Flying After Diving - Dive-safety guidance for recommended no-fly intervals after recreational dives.
• Country hero photo by Flynn Powell - Unsplash License. Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@flynn_powell | Location: Rarotonga, Cook Islands