Black Rocks
Protected Area
Deadman's Bay Provincial Park
Why dive here
With 65+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - Black Rocks offers some of Newfoundland's richest reef diving. Water ranges 0-16°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Médanos de la Vela site in the Florida Keys gives you a solid slice of the typical reef action. We’ve seen good-sized hogfish picking through the sand and often a few mutton snapper cruising by. The coral formations, including some nice massive starlet coral and mustard hill, provide plenty of cover for schooling grunts and squirrelfish. Keep an eye out for great barracuda hanging motionless, watching the show. It’s a good, reliable dive for those looking for a relaxed tour of a healthy Keys reef, without too much in the way of strong currents or deep profiles.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Black Rocks
Black Rocks Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Black Rocks, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
15.94°C
61°F
Current Speed
3.16 cm/s
Direction: E (71.6°)
Salinity
31.45 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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