Elphinstone South
Why dive here
With 52+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, oceanic whitetip sharks, spinner dolphins and whale sharks - Elphinstone South offers some of Deep South's richest diving. Water ranges 22-31°C, warmest July, August, September.
Elphinstone South often delivers a solid wall dive, dropping to 29m. We usually see schooling fusiliers here and, if you’re lucky, a whitetip reef shark patrolling the deeper sections. Currents can be tricky, so it’s best suited for intermediate divers comfortable with drift diving. Come for the pelagics, stay for the healthy hard corals on the plateau.
Typical Elphinstone South 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 29m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Elphinstone South
Elphinstone South Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Elphinstone South, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (25.3, 34.78) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
81°F · Range: 25.7–28.9°C
Air Temperature
29°C
83°F
Wind Speed
7.55 m/s
14.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1011.6 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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