Dive-site story
Offshore in the Mercury Islands group, Danger Rocks forms a rocky reef system exposed to open-ocean swells. Steep volcanic rock faces drop into boulder fields draped in brown kelp, where oceanic currents draw schooling pelagic fish to the pinnacle.
Open-ocean pinnacle topography plunging into boulder rubble
Yellowtail kingfish packs hunting along current-swept ridges
Kelp canopies sheltering moray eels, scorpionfish, and large wrasses
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Austral summer and autumn bring warmer water and more frequent calm seas.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowtail KingfishSeriola lalandi | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue MaomaoScorpis violacea | Common | ||||||||||||
| Pink MaomaoCaprodon longimanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Short-tailed StingrayBathytoshia brevicaudata | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Yellow MorayGymnothorax prasinus | Common |
Marine forecast
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