Conception Rocks
Protected Area
Port Launay Marine National Park
Why dive here
With 183+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, sea turtles, sperm whales and lionfish - Conception Rocks offers some of Inner Islands's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest March, April, May.
Conception Rocks is our kind of drift dive. You’re dropped in, usually into a decent current, and the boat waits for you downstream. We love that feeling of just letting go and flying past the granite boulders, watching the reef unfold. It's a real playground for bigger pelagics, with plenty of Indian scad and even a chance for whale sharks during the right season. The site maxes out around 22 metres, but you'll spend most of your time shallower, perhaps 15-18m, riding the surge and peeking into crevices. Keep an eye out for the blue-spotted stingrays resting in the sand patches between the rocks, or a sleepy goby trying its best to blend in. We’ve also spotted ghost pipefish here, clinging to the gorgonians, so it’s not all about the big stuff. The currents here can be robust, so it’s best for confident divers who enjoy a bit of a ride. Expect a dynamic dive, full of movement, with white tip and black tip sharks often cruising the edges of visibility.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Conception Rocks
Conception Rocks Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Conception Rocks, 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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