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Five Rocks

Five Rocks is a remarkable dive site in South Ari Atoll, Maldives. Over thousands of years of erosion, the pinnacle has split into five distinct pieces, creating a truly unique underwater landscape. These pinnacle segments are scattered at depths ranging from 12m to 40m.

This dive site offers a visual feast for divers, with vibrant coral life and an abundance of marine species. Schools of sweetlips, frogfish, stingrays, and white tip reef sharks can be encountered here, making it a paradise for macro life enthusiasts. The reef is teeming with a colorful array of reef fish and soft corals, including fusilier, snappers, oriental sweetlips, and red-toothed triggerfish.

While the underwater wonders of Five Rocks are awe-inspiring, it's worth noting that the site can present challenges. Strong currents and greater depths require a certain level of expertise for a safe and enjoyable dive. It is best suited for intermediate divers who are comfortable diving with nitrox.

Located in the Alif Dhaalu region of the Maldives, Five Rocks offers an average visibility of 18m and reaches a maximum depth of 28m. Advanced and expert divers will find this dive site particularly enticing, given its unique features and the opportunity to explore its depths.

Discover the captivating underwater world of Five Rocks, a must-visit dive site that promises an unforgettable diving experience in the Maldives.

Diving Conditions Score for Five Rocks

8.1
Very Good

Very good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for Five Rocks

Depth

28m

Visibility

18m

Experience Level

advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Five Rocks

Wave Height

0.78m

Wind Speed

7.8 m/s

Water Temp

29.3°C

Visibility

44.74km

Cloud Cover

77%

Wave Period

9.75s

Air Temperature

27.7°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Five Rocks
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Dive Score Chart for Five Rocks

Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 8.512105263157896/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.7m, Wind 12.9 m/s.Best night dive time: 2:00 with score 8.10154188034188/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at Five Rocks: 06:00
Sunset at Five Rocks: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Five Rocks are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
17:00

Score: 8.5/10
Waves: 0.7m (9.5s), Wind: 12.9 m/s

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Best Night
2:00

Score: 8.1/10
Waves: 0.76m, Wind: 7.9 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Five Rocks
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Five Rocks

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for Five Rocks

Winter

Avg. Score: 9.5/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for Five Rocks

January
Score: 9.6
February
Score: 9.6
March
Score: 9.6

Ideal Conditions for Five Rocks

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

27.3°C / 81.1°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

11.8m / 38.7ft

March

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.7m / 5.6ft

March

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Five Rocks

Five Rocks shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (28.3°C) and December the coldest (22.8°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in March with average wave heights of 1.7m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in March with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). March is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during March to May, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 23, 2026

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