Dive-site story
Rising abruptly from the open waters off the Guangdong coastline, Daqingzhen is an exposed oceanic pinnacle famous among regional divers for pelagic action. Steep granite walls and drop-offs plunge into deep water, creating a magnet for schooling predators that patrol the upwellings.
Schooling yellowtail barracuda and jacks hovering in high-current zones
Dramatic underwater boulder formations and vertical granite drop-offs
Occasional encounters with passing seasonal pelagics in deep blue water
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and early autumn offer warmer sea temperatures and calmer water outside of passing tropical storms.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowtail barracudaSphyraena flavicauda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Honeycomb grouperEpinephelus merra | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Whale sharkRhincodon typus | Rare |
Marine forecast
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