Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Whale Rock offers dramatic underwater topography with massive boulders and swim-throughs. Expect strong currents that attract pelagic species like reef sharks, tuna, and barracuda. The site teems with colorful soft corals and sea fans. Depth ranges from 12 to 30 meters, best suited for advanced divers. Visibility often exceeds 30 meters, revealing the vibrant marine life. The site's namesake rock formation resembles a breaching whale when viewed from the surface.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Threadfin ButterflyfishChaetodon aurigaReported here · unconfirmed
Spotfin SquirrelfishNeoniphon sammaraReported here · unconfirmed
Checkerboard WrasseHalichoeres hortulanusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Redfin ButterflyfishChaetodon trifasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Semicircle AngelfishPomacanthus semicirculatusReported here · unconfirmed
Powder Blue TangAcanthurus leucosternonReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscusReported here · unconfirmed
Striped SurgeonfishAcanthurus lineatusReported here · unconfirmed
Plate & Pillar CoralPorites rusReported here · unconfirmed
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