Sea caves of Niue
The Chimney (Niue)
- Max depth28 m
- CertificationOpen water / no overhead
- Water temperature≈ 20–28 °C, varies with the seasonestimated, no reports yet
Diving and fills
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The dive
Through a hole in the reef you sink into a dark, vertical chimney that takes you down until it opens into The Fireplace, a large opening that looks out into the deep blue.
You descend inside a tunnel from 5 to 28 m, deeper than the 18 m of an Open Water certification: equalise and keep your descent under control.
Profile and sections
Through a hole in the reef you sink into a dark, vertical chimney that takes you down until it opens into The Fireplace, a large opening that looks out into the deep blue.
Practical: only with the local dive operator.
- Depth and profile
- A vertical tunnel from a hole in the reef at 5 m down to a large opening, The Fireplace, at 28 m according to Niue Tourism; the Niue Pocket Guide gives 27 m.
- Configuration
- A tunnel open at both ends: recreational gear with a torch, within your no-deco time (estimate).
Who can dive where
- At least Open water / no overhead
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 28 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
Entry or dive feeThrough a dive centre or guide
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
Boat dive with the local dive operator.
Around The Chimney (Niue)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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