Small Rock
Protected Area
Mangrove
Why dive here
With 165+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, sea turtles, sperm whales and whale sharks - Small Rock offers some of Mafia Island's richest wall diving. Water ranges 26-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
Small Rock, with its scattered coral bommies and a maximum depth of 16 metres, is a solid morning dive. We like to get there just as the sun is coming up, casting a warm light through the water that really makes the coral pop. You'll find plenty of smaller reef fish here, like stripy and parrotfish, along with the occasional black-tipped silver-biddy darting about. While it doesn't offer massive pelagic action, it's a calm spot to explore the reef at a relaxed pace. It suits divers looking for a mellow start to their day, perhaps keen on some macro if you've got a sharp eye.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Small Rock
Small Rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Small Rock, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-8.12, 39.65) (37km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
81°F · Range: 26.2–28.4°C
Air Temperature
26°C
79°F
Wind Speed
7.33 m/s
14.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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