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MV Mataora Wreck

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MV Mataora Wreck at a glance

MV Mataora Wreck is a dive site in Cook Islands. Typically most favorable Jan · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 24°C (75°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 6:00–10:00 · moderate

Forecast for this hour · 0:00 · run 16 h ago
3.0 m (10.0 ft)waves — about three meters expected (waves — about ten feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 24°C · seasonal avg 25°C ( · Forecast 75°F · seasonal avg 76°F)

Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Fri
MonNo window

2.6 m waves · 14 kn wind (8.7 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Tue6:00–10:00 moderate

2.3 m waves · 14 kn wind (7.5 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Wed6:00–19:00 moderate

2.1 m waves · 16 kn wind (6.9 ft waves · 16 kn wind)

Thu6:00–19:00 moderate

1.7 m waves · 14 kn wind (5.5 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Fri6:00–19:00 favorable

1.4 m waves · 13 kn wind (4.7 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Sat6:00–19:00 moderate

1.8 m waves · 15 kn wind (6.0 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:36 · Sunrise 5:59 · Sunset 18:46 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.1 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 07:19 GMT-10

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

Dived here today — did the forecast match?

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 16% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 2.3 m (7.6 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots, historically most favorable
  2. February, 12% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 2.4 m (7.9 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  3. March, 5% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 4% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 2.8 m (9.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  5. May, 1% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 3.0 m (9.8 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  6. June, 0% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 2.8 m (9.3 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  7. July, 2% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 2.7 m (9.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  8. August, 3% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (76°F), waves have typically been 2.7 m (8.9 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 4% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (76°F), waves have typically been 2.8 m (9.0 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  10. October, 1% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (76°F), waves have typically been 2.6 m (8.6 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  11. November, 9% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 2.5 m (8.2 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  12. December, 6% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 2.4 m (7.7 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots

January has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Canthigaster papua recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2017

  • Clown Tang recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Naso lituratusmost recent 2013

  • Green Turtle recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Chelonia mydasmost recent 2013

  • Halichoeres hortulanus recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2017

  • Heniochus chrysostomus recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2017

  • Moorish Idol recorded here Nov (1 record)

    Zanclus cornutusmost recent 2017

  • Picasso fish recorded here Nov (1 record)

    Rhinecanthus aculeatusmost recent 2017

  • Radianthus crispa recorded here Jun (1 record)

    most recent 2013

Newest record here: 2017. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

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