Turtle Rock is a shallow reef inside the protection of Little Corn Island's outer reef. That shelter makes it a good bet on windy days when other sites are less pleasant, and after dark it doubles as a night dive, when lobster and octopus come out of the reef to feed.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Little Corn Island & the Corn Islands and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The reef stays within 12 m (40 ft). By day sting rays, moray eels, lobster and toadfish are common along it. On night dives lobster and octopus leave their holes in the reef to feed, and turtles sometimes come in to rest.
Marine life and season
- Stingrays
- Octopus & cuttlefish
- Sea turtles
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Little Corn Island & the Corn Islands: Blowing Rock and the east-side sites need calm seas, which come in April and May and from mid August to mid October.
Dive videos
Turtle Rock with Dolphin Dive! Little Corn Island, Nicaragua · Brendan Lewis on YouTube
Sources
- Dive Sites – Dolphin Dive Little Corn — Dolphin Dive Little Corn
More dive sites in Little Corn Island & the Corn Islands
Pinnacle
Caribbean reef sharks around a lone rock breaking the surface far offshore
Channel & pass
The island's one realistic chance of a great hammerhead
Reef
Nurse sharks and eagle rays over sand patches ringed by elkhorn coral
Reef
A maze of sandy channels and small coral archways
Similar dives elsewhere
A safety stop spent inside a field of volcanic bubbles
Night dives for lobsters, crabs and octopus after sunset
Green turtles gather here after dark
Cozumel's night-dive reef, and reachable from the beach