Rose Garden
Why dive here
With 309+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, oceanic whitetip sharks, sea turtles and sperm whales - Rose Garden offers some of Quirimbas Archipelago's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest February, March, December.
Rose Garden sits at a comfortable 24m, a good intermediate dive without too much fuss. We've found it’s usually pretty calm, making it a nice spot to drift along and just watch things unfold. You’ll typically see schools of barracuda cruising past, and sometimes a few reef sharks make an appearance in the deeper sections. It’s a site we’d recommend when you’re looking for a relaxed dive, maybe a second or third dive of the day, where you can just enjoy the general reef activity without needing to search too hard for a specific highlight.
Typical Rose Garden Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 24m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Rose Garden
Rose Garden Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Rose Garden, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-11.02, 40.68) (43km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
28°C
82°F · Range: 26.1–28.9°C
Air Temperature
26°C
78°F
Wind Speed
7.15 m/s
13.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.5 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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