Dive into the crystal-clear waters surrounding the Cook Islands to discover an abundance of marine life, from colorful reef fish to majestic humpback whales.
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A Marine Territory Larger Than India
This series, Beneath the Waves, explores the extraordinary marine life of the Cook Islands — from shallow coral gardens to the deep open ocean.
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Coral Architects of the Cook Islands
Parrotfish in the Cook Islands produce roughly a ton of white sand per fish over a lifetime — they bite off chunks of coral, digest the algae inside, and excrete the…
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Humpback Highway Through the Cook Islands
Every winter, roughly 3,000 humpback whales travel from their Antarctic feeding grounds to the warm waters surrounding the Cook Islands — a journey of nearly 5,000…
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Ancient Navigators of the Lagoon Shallows
Green sea turtles have been navigating these Pacific waters for over a hundred million years — they predate most dinosaur species that went extinct.
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Giant Crabs and Forest Monarchs
The coconut crab can weigh up to four kilograms and stretch nearly a meter across, making it the largest land-living arthropod on Earth.
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