Cheminey Rock
Protected Area
La Digue Shell Reserve
Why dive here
With 183+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, sea turtles, sperm whales and lionfish - Cheminey Rock offers some of Inner Islands's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest March, April, May.
Cheminey Rock is a standalone pinnacle, rising from the seabed in the Inner Islands. It’s a good spot for spotting the larger pelagics moving past, especially during incoming tides when the currents pick up. Visibility here can be inconsistent, but when it's good, you’ll likely see reef sharks, schooling fusiliers, and the occasional turtle. It’s a site best suited for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cheminey Rock
Cheminey Rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Cheminey Rock, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-4.5, 55.52) (2km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
28°C
82°F · Range: 26.1–30.1°C
Current Speed
7.28 cm/s
Direction: W (285.9°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.213 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
35.24 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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