COOK ISLANDS DIVING | Pacific Divers and Rarotonga Ghost Corals 👻

Diving is one of the more exciting things to do on Cook Islands! I arranged a morning activity with Pacific Divers to do a Cook Islands Diving adventure.
The highlights of this diving in Cook Islands experience are the animal sightings - starting from the healthy coral reef, many different fishes and nudibranchs, sea turtles, and the Ghost Coral - this is a native species to the Cook Islands.
After the morning dive, I decided to have lunch at Trader Jacks - a locals favorite for pizza. I wanted to try Ika Mata, one of Cook Islands must try dishes.
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Michael and Halef live in Atlanta, GA, but are originally from Canada and Indonesia, respectively. They love to travel and try to do it as much as possible. They are currently planning a long-term round the world trip, starting in Antarctica!

[@AdrianScarlatAS]

NIce one! congrats! I will try the same spots next year and most definitely I'll have lunch at the same restaurant, the food looks amazing. Cheers for showing the menu! Happy travels!

[@theRTWguys]

Awesome! Thanks Adrian! You'll love diving here, and the Trader Jacks. The food is really good. Feel free to check out and subscribe to our channel for more Cook Islands vlogs :)

[@leonaustin6993]

Love it! I need to get me diving cert for next time

[@theRTWguys]

For sure!

[@kaleimaddz7769]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 humming the death star theme to Star Wars.... Really funny and an incredible video.

[@theRTWguys]

Hahaha! Yeah. I thought it looks like Darth Vader's helmet! :-)

[@GhostElitesOfficial]

Lol@Star Wars theme, got me dead in ... 😂😂😂. A smile is the best tip we could ask for haha... And again, awesome video bro!

[@theRTWguys]

Hahaha thanks!!

[@morgansnormal5161]

Have just binged watched all of your videos, thank you for sharing the real cook islands 🙌🏽

[@theRTWguys]

That's awesome! Yes, we love Cook Islands and can't wait to be back soon :)

[@elkourradmostafa8379]

Top 🔝

[@theRTWguys]

Thank you! 😊

[@dannyluismartinez9780]

Your videos are great! Love them. We just returned from Raro and Aitutaki 2 weeks ago, so a lot of the sights you posted are very familiar to me. Regarding tips... even though tips are not expected people should be tipping. Anytime you receive good service you should tip. IMO anyone that can afford to pay thousands of dollars to go to such an exotic place, can afford to leave a tip. Even if it just a few dollars. I think too many people are so cheap that they want the old tradition of "no tips" to stay around. The fact is that times have changed,. Think about it, they are not well paid, many work several different jobs to make ends meet, so any tips they get makes their days. The same goes for tour guides. IMO anyone that can afford to pay thousands of dollars to go to such an exotic place, can afford to leave a tip. Even if it just a few dollars.

[@theRTWguys]

Hey Danny, Thanks for the suggestion, and glad that you enjoy our vlogs! Yes, I left tips appropriately in Cook Islands, even though many folks advised me not to do it. Extra money for great service is always appreciated!

[@rudolphsadaraka9140]

Upto you if you want to tip someone.. Us kukis are very friendly people just like most island motu's in the pacific

[@theRTWguys]

Yes, I was impressed with yall's hospitality!! I will be back again someday :)

[@Pachabel]

I'm watching all your video's.. As I'll be in the cook islands in 3 weeks and your vlogs are very informative. Can I ask what cameras you use.. Particularly for underwater video. Thanks.. And yes I caught into the star wars humming 😂

[@theRTWguys]

Above ground, I used the Sony RX 100-IV. Below the water, I used the GoPro Hero 4. So probably similar to what most people use, at least underwater. We're a few versions behind on the GoPro. Probably time to upgrade. Thank you for watching AND for the positive feedback!!! :-)

[@nataliehosking4760]

The restaurants in the CookIslands accept tips but it’s optional for the customers to tip the waiters or service if the service is good. They don’t expect tips.

[@theRTWguys]

That's good to know! Thanks Natalie!

[@sarahmitchell3086]

They don’t expect tips but they are paid a very low hourly rate so nice to slip something

[@theRTWguys]

Absolutely! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@PaulEgges]

Why did you pick Pacific Divers?

[@theRTWguys]

Pacific Divers has a great reputation, and it is conveniently located in Muri Beach :)