The Cook Islands, the remote archipelago of New Zealand Polynesia, has obtained the title of place on the planet with the most transparent waters. The islands head this curious ranking of the 20 places in the world where you can find the most crystalline waters, prepared by the specialized media Siviaggia.
It is not the first time that the Cook Islands have been recognized for the quality of their waters, in fact the Aitutaki lagoon (one of its 15 islands) is recognized as one of the most beautiful lagoons on the entire planet for its spectacular turquoise blue.
Panorama of the Cook Islands.
The quality of these waters has become one of the main attractions of this archipelago. Every year the Cook Islands receives thousands of visitors who are fans of surfing, kitesurfing, diving or snorkelling. The lucky ones will be able to enjoy a paradise of biodiversity in which to find dozens of types of living coral and hundreds of species and marine animals.
The thousand-year-old coral reefs that surround the Cook Atolls enclose the waters in large natural pools, full of tropical fish, sea turtles and red corals. Diving goggles are enough to fly over the transparent blue.
Couple snorkeling in the Cook Islands.
Far from the tourist fever that drags other destinations, the Cook Islands have wanted to preserve their best asset, nature, and that is why they created the “Marae Moana” project. The Cook Islands recently approved the creation in the Pacific of the largest marine reserve in the world, with 1.9 million square kilometres, which is equivalent, for example, to the size of Mexico or almost four times the territory of Spain.
For example, Cook’s geographical situation, practically isolated in the immensity of the southern Pacific Ocean, has allowed the protection of the area where commercial fishing and mining are prohibited. It is definitely one of the largest conservation initiatives on Earth, covering 10% of the ocean surface.
Cook Islands fish.
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