Candle Rock

Caves, crevices, diverse marine life, an underwater garden.

Boat Access
10m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Candle Rock, is renowned for its fascinating rock formations, featuring numerous caves and crevices that provide ample room for underwater exploration and swimming. It creates the appearance of a vibrant underwater garden due to the beautiful seaweed and diverse aquatic flora. While there is no specific history or story provided, its geological features make it a captivating site to navigate. The site is home to an astonishing diversity of snails and octopi, often found concealed within its rocky structures. A variety of small fish, including scorpionfish and flatfish, gracefully navigate the spaces among the stones. Observers will also discover reef mollusks, various types of seaweed, and microscopic organisms thriving within the crevices, alongside star-like sea stars. Candle Rock is suitable for both divers and snorkelers, offering breathtaking underwater scenery. The best time to visit for optimal conditions, including warmer water and better visibility, is typically from summer to early autumn. Its shallow to medium depth makes it an excellent location for macro photography and exploring the intricate ecosystems within the rocks.
Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

cavernswim-throughmacro photographybeginner friendlyrock formationsreef mollusksmarine flora

Marine Life

scorpionfishsmall fishreef molluskssea starsoctopusmicroscopic organismssnailsoctopiseaweedflatfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow maximum depth, ample room for swimming, suitable for both divers and snorkelers.

Hazards:
cave
Current Strength:

Mild

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