ROSSLYN
Protected Area
Littoral de Jbel Moussa
Why dive here
With 140+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, ocean sunfish (mola mola), octopuses, sea turtles and sperm whales - ROSSLYN offers some of Al Hoceima's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 16-23°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Rosslyn, a steamship that went down in 1916 after dragging anchor in a gale, now rests at 22 metres in Al Hoceima. It’s a substantial wreck, over a hundred metres long, giving us plenty to explore. We find schools of fish darting through the broken sections, often seeing decent-sized groupers settled in the deeper crevices. It’s a good spot for divers comfortable with wreck penetration, though even just circling the exterior offers a compelling dive among the scattered debris and growth.
Typical ROSSLYN 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 22m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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BUCEO ALGECIRAS
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for ROSSLYN
ROSSLYN Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for ROSSLYN, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (36.14, -5.33) (13km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
20°C
68°F · Range: 17.3–22°C
Air Temperature
21°C
70°F
Wind Speed
5.48 m/s
10.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1017.8 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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