Pelican rock
Protected Area
Little Bay
Why dive here
With 288+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Pelican rock offers some of Sandy Island's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Pelican Rock is a decent stop when you’re out at Sandy Island, especially if you’ve had enough of just lounging on the sand. It’s a pretty straightforward pinnacle dive, topping out at 15 metres. We find it's best for a relaxed second dive, an easy current drift around the central rock formation. You’ll see plenty of the usual Caribbean suspects: parrotfish munching on the corals, queen angelfish gliding by, and the occasional barracuda hanging motionless in the blue. It’s a good intermediate spot, nothing too challenging, but a pleasant enough way to spend an hour underwater.
Typical Pelican rock Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pelican rock
Pelican rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pelican rock, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (18.09, -63.01) (5km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.7–31.1°C
Air Temperature
28°C
83°F
Wind Speed
7.81 m/s
15.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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