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Scuba diving at Island Rock in Port Orford
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Island Rock

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Port OrfordBoat
About This Site
Island Rock (also called Whale Island) is a premier offshore dive destination within the Oregon Islands Wilderness. The site features rugged basalt formations, strong currents, and exceptional biodiversity including kelp gardens, rockfish, and sea lion encounters. Less than 30 minutes by boat from Port Orford.

Difficulty

Advanced

Max Depth

24m

Type

Boat

Typical Visibility

8m

Conditions Summary

Best time today

7PM - 10PM

GREAT

Best day in forecast

Tuesday

GREAT

2026-03-10

Community-reported visibility

n/a

Warnings for today

  • Strong winds expected
  • Rain expected - bacteria levels may increase

Dive site on EAST side of Island Rock, in the lee of dominant W/NW/WNW swell. The island mass blocks direct western swell. SW/S swell diffracts around with moderate reduction. E swell would hit directly but is rare on Oregon coast.

NNEESESSWWNW
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Partially Exposed
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