Flamingo Rock
Why dive here
With 58+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, humpback whales, orcas and seals & sea lions - Flamingo Rock offers some of Alaska's richest diving. Water ranges 5-15°C, warmest July, August, September.
Diving Flamingo Rock often feels like dropping into a giant, living kelp forest. The kelp here, especially the giant kelp, can grow so thick it’s like swimming through an amber-colored cathedral, sunlight dappling through the canopy. We've often spotted big schools of Pacific herring darting through the fronds, sometimes with coho or sockeye salmon chasing right behind them. Keep an eye on the rocky bottom for spiny dogfish and the occasional big skate gliding past, and those red and green sea urchins really pop against the darker rock. It's a great spot for those who appreciate the colder water macro life and the unique beauty of an Alaskan underwater landscape.
Safety Notes
Cold water this month (avg 11°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Flamingo Rock
Flamingo Rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Flamingo Rock, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (57, -135.4) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
11°C
51°F · Range: 8.5–12.8°C
Air Temperature
8°C
47°F
Wind Speed
6.44 m/s
12.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1007.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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