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Sargo’s Rock

Situated on the southern side of the Peñon, this dive site boasts a captivating wall formation created by fallen rocks. The unique underwater topography offers an unforgettable experience for divers. At a depth of 26 meters, you'll have the opportunity to explore the remnants of an old fishing boat scattered across the sea bed.

This dive location is particularly renowned as a paradise for Sargos, also known as Silver Sea Bream. These magnificent fish congregate in large schools around rocks and crevasses, providing an impressive sight for divers to behold.

With a visibility of 12 meters and a maximum depth of 21 meters, this dive site welcomes divers of all levels, including beginners, advanced divers, and experts. Located in Spain, in the vicinity of Mirador de Carabiners, Paseo Príncipe de Asturias, Calp, la Marina Alta, Alacant / Alicante, Valencian Community, 03710, this picturesque coastal destination offers a convenient and accessible location for diving enthusiasts to explore the underwater wonders of the region.

Diving Conditions Score for Sargo’s Rock

7.5
Good

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

Dive Site Overview for Sargo’s Rock

Depth

21m

Visibility

12m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Sargo’s Rock

Wave Height

0.78m

Wind Speed

25.3 m/s

Water Temp

24.4°C

Visibility

38.56km

Cloud Cover

2%

Wave Period

4.45s

Air Temperature

24.9°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Sargo’s Rock
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Dive Score Chart for Sargo’s Rock

Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 7.722533333333334/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.82m, Wind 19.1 m/s.Best night dive time: 0:00 with score 7.3343716171617155/10.

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

Sunrise at Sargo’s Rock: 06:00
Sunset at Sargo’s Rock: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Sargo’s Rock 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: 7.7/10
Waves: 0.82m (4.75s), Wind: 19.1 m/s

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Safest Overall
13:00

Score: 7.7/10
Waves: 0.84m (4.4s), Wind: 23.4 m/s

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Best Night
0:00

Score: 7.3/10
Waves: 0.72m, Wind: 19.4 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Sargo’s Rock
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Sargo’s Rock

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 Sargo’s Rock

Winter

Avg. Score: 8.5/10

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

Best Months for Sargo’s Rock

January
Score: 8.8
February
Score: 8.4
December
Score: 8.2

Ideal Conditions for Sargo’s Rock

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

26.2°C / 79.2°F

August

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

16.1m / 52.8ft

January

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.8m / 2.6ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Sargo’s Rock

Sargo’s Rock shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with August being the warmest month (26.2°C) and January the coldest (7.8°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.8m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January 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). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, 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: 2 hr. ago - Jun 20, 2026

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