Turtle Rock
Protected Area
Old Providence Mc Bean Lagoon
Why dive here
With 71+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda and pufferfish - Turtle Rock offers some of Malpelo Island's richest diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest September, October, November.
Turtle Rock, off Malpelo Island, presents a rugged underwater landscape. It's a solid rocky formation, attracting a good mix of pelagic species, often including schooling hammerheads and silvertips cruising by. The currents here can be robust, so we’d suggest this site for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving. If you're looking for bigger fish action, this spot often delivers.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Turtle Rock
Turtle Rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Turtle Rock, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.4, -81.47) (108km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.3–31.3°C
Current Speed
13.42 cm/s
Direction: NE (63.4°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.094 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
34.38 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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