Dive-site story
Carval Rock rises steeply from open water as a rugged, uninhabited islet buffeted by Atlantic and Caribbean currents. Underwater, the pinnacle features dramatic sheer walls, rocky gullies, boulder fields, and a series of cuts that divers can circumnavigate when surge permits. Dense stands of seafans, encrusting corals, and large purple sponges cover the exposed rock faces.
Circumnavigation around an exposed oceanic rock pinnacle
Dramatic underwater topography with vertical clefts and massive boulders
Frequent encounters with schooling pelagics hunting in the current
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer surface conditions prevail during spring and early summer, whereas winter can bring higher ocean swells.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TarponMegalops atlanticus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great barracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| French angelfishPomacanthus paru | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern stingrayHypanus americanus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
