Dive Site White House Rock at Havelock Island

White House Rock

During the dive briefing, some instructors might describe White House Rock as a giant plum cake with white toppings a delicious image to set the mood. This dive site features a towering rock formation that rises from a depth of 40 meters almost to the surface. The steep sides are home to vibrant coral and host marine life like barracudas, fusiliers, and surgeonfish. The base is adorned with fan coral, anemones, and feather stars. To make this trip even more exciting, dolphins often accompany the boats, riding along the bow.

White House Rock is a divers dream, offering exceptional underwater photography opportunities due to its vibrant marine life and corals. The towering rocks nooks and crevices are ideal hiding spots for moray eels and lionfish, adding a sense of discovery.

DEPTH - 131 feet / 40 meters

Marine Life Encounters at White House Rock

  • Barracuda
  • Jackfish
  • Lemon Shark
  • Hawksbill turtle
  • Octopus
  • Gorgonian fan
  • Yellow Lippped Seakart
  • Green sea turtle
  • Ornate ghost pipefish
  • Leopard shark
  • Garden eel
  • Scorpionfish
  • Box fish
  • Pufferfish
  • Angelfish
  • Bannerfish
  • Clownfish
  • Lionfish
  • Grouper
  • Snapper
  • Sweetlips
  • pipefish

Useful Training for this Site

  • PADI AWARE Fish Identification
  • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
  • PADI Deep Diver
  • PADI Open Water Diver
  • PADI Dive Against Debris
  • PADI Underwater Photographer
  • PADI Search and Recovery Diver
  • What is the depth range in White House Rock?

    The rock formation starts at 40 meters and rises almost to the surface - Maximum depth is 131 feet / 40 meters

  • What features make White House rock unique?

    Its towering rock structure, vibrant coral and marine biodiversity makes it a must visit site

  • What are marine life can we expect to see at White House Rock?

    Marine life includes barracudas, fusiliers, surgeonfish, moray eel, lionfish and occasionally doplhins near the boats