Five Rocks
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
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
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
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.
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.
Score: 8.5/10
Waves: 0.7m (9.5s), Wind: 12.9 m/s
Score: 8.1/10
Waves: 0.76m, Wind: 7.9 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Five RocksAlpha
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
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Five Rocks
Ideal Conditions for Five Rocks
Water Temp
27.3°C / 81.1°F
July
Visibility
11.8m / 38.7ft
March
Wave Height
1.7m / 5.6ft
March
Wave Period
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.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 23, 2026