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Friday's Rock
Boracay
Open Water Certification RequiredBest Season: Nov – May
Depth
Minimum depthInformation under review
One source says both things. It reports this value and also contradicts it.
Contrary evidence
8
While Fisheye Divers states a minimum depth of 7 meters for Friday's Rock, New Wave Divers indicates a range of 8 to 18 meters for the site, which implies a minimum depth of 8 meters.
New Wave Divers · 2026-09-23T12:53:03.864Z
Same source as the recorded value
8 meters
New Wave Divers indicates a depth range of 8 to 18 meters for Friday's Rock, contradicting the claim of 7 meters.
New Wave Divers · 2026-09-23T12:54:54.588Z
Same source as the recorded value
Maximum depthInformation under review
Check the source context before using these values to plan a dive.
Contrary evidence
12
Read source context
Multiple sources confirm a maximum depth of 18 meters for Friday's Rock. However, some sources, like Scotty's Action Sports Network, discuss Friday's Rock in conjunction with Friday's Reef, where the reef has a maximum depth of 12 meters, and the rock itself is 18 meters.
Scotty's Action Sports Network · 2026-09-23T12:53:03.864Z
Same source as the recorded value
18 meters
Multiple sources confirm a maximum depth of 18 meters for Friday's Rock.
New Wave Divers · 2026-09-23T12:54:54.588Z
Depth range
Access
Documented months
Nov
Reported by one source · Divebooker.com
May
Reported by one source · Divebooker.com
Visibility
33 ft82 ft
Minimum visibility
Reported by one source · Divebooker.com
Maximum visibility
Reported by one source · Divebooker.com
Typical visibility
Temperature
79°F88°F
Minimum water temperature
Reported by one source · Divebooker.com
Water temperature
Reported by one source · Divezone.net
About This Dive Site
Friday’s Rock in Boracay
Friday’s Rock is a Boracay dive site identified separately from Friday’s Reef by Scotty’s Action Sports Network and New Wave Divers. Scotty’s describes a route that can include both locations. This partial guide keeps those names distinct; it does not establish that every operator uses the same site boundary.
Rock and reef depth reports
Scotty’s reports Friday’s Reef at 7–12 m and Friday’s Rock at 12–18 m. New Wave’s site directory lists the same ranges. These are operator descriptions of the named areas, not a verified survey of the entire site. Ask which part of the route is planned rather than assuming that a shallow reef visit covers the rock.
What remains uncertain
The origin of the name and current on-site conditions have not been verified for this guide. Confirm the route and suitability with the operator before a visit. Existing uncertain fields remain labelled; this guide does not promise wildlife encounters or present an operator description as a local diver’s verification.
A compact feature with several habitats
New Wave’s named site guide describes the rock as a boulder pinnacle rising from sand, rather than an extensive continuous wall. Its account associates frogfish, scorpionfish, octopus, morays, crabs and cleaner shrimp with the structure, and rays with the surrounding sand. These are operator reports, not an inventory independently checked for this guide. The page also calls the site a fish-feeding station. That historical or promotional description does not establish that feeding is permitted or appropriate on a present visit, and this guide does not recommend it.
Look at the setting, not only the fish list
The same operator’s article dated 31 December 2024 describes hard and soft corals, sponges and sea fans on the central outcrop, with crevices and a surrounding sandy seabed. It places small puffers around crevices, fusiliers in midwater and dartfish near the sand, while also reporting camouflaged fish on the bottom. Its separate night-diving description reports crabs, lobsters and hunting scorpionfish; it does not confirm that a night outing is currently offered. These habitat distinctions explain why observations around the rock can differ from those over adjacent sand; they do not promise a particular species or encourage touching the feature.
The article gives 8–18 metres, whereas the operator’s named directory gives 12–18 metres for the rock. Its general article and directory remain one organization’s accounts, not two independent surveys. The directory also lists a 7 June 2026 outing at 18 metres for 48 minutes: a recorded dive profile is different from either published terrain range. Neither an article’s beginner-friendly language nor a compact layout establishes the conditions, supervision or suitability of a particular future visit.
Not yet independently cross-checked. · New Wave Divers · New Wave Divers · New Wave Divers · Scotty’s Action Sports Network
Open Water
Reported by one source · PADI
Best Time to Visit
Monthly conditions and seasonal highlights — tap a month
OctGood
Shoulder season with generally good conditions. Some variability in weather and visibility.
BestGoodLess FavorablePeak
Marine Life
15 species recorded at this site
Soft Coral (assorted)
Dendronephthya sp.
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: New Wave Divers Boracay (article "Discovering Friday's Rock") · Observation date not documented
Damselfish (assorted)
Pomacentridae spp.
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: Wicked Squid Divers Boracay (Wayback snapshot 2026-03-12 of /boracay-dive-sites/) · Observation date not documented
Sea Turtle (assorted)
Cheloniidae spp.
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: Wicked Squid Divers Boracay (Wayback snapshot 2026-03-12 of /boracay-dive-sites/) · Observation date not documented
Lobster (assorted)
Palinuridae and Scyllaridae spp.
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: New Wave Divers Boracay (article "Discovering Friday's Rock") · Observation date not documented
Octopus (assorted)
Octopodidae spp.
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: New Wave Divers Boracay (dive-site page) · Observation date not documented
Scorpionfish (assorted)
Scorpaenidae spp.
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: New Wave Divers Boracay (dive-site page) · Observation date not documented
Sea Snake / Sea Krait (assorted)
Hydrophiinae spp.
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: Wicked Squid Divers Boracay (Wayback snapshot 2026-03-12 of /boracay-dive-sites/) · Observation date not documented
Moray Eel (assorted)
Muraenidae spp.
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: New Wave Divers Boracay (dive-site page) · Observation date not documented
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: New Wave Divers Boracay (dive-site page) · Observation date not documented
Hawksbill Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: New Wave Divers Boracay (dive-site page) · Observation date not documented
Frogfish
Antennariidae spp.
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: New Wave Divers Boracay (dive-site page) · Observation date not documented
Nudibranch (assorted)
Nudibranchia spp.
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: New Wave Divers Boracay (article "Discovering Friday's Rock") · Observation date not documented
Yellowback Fusilier
Caesio teres
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: New Wave Divers Boracay (article "Discovering Friday's Rock") · Observation date not documented
Red Bass
Lutjanus bohar
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: New Wave Divers Boracay (dive-site page) · Observation date not documented
Butterflyfish (assorted)
Chaetodon sp.
Documented site occurrence
Source reviewed on 2026-10-14 · Source: New Wave Divers Boracay (article "Discovering Friday's Rock") · Observation date not documented
Sources
- Divebooker.com
- Divezone.net
- New Wave Divers
- PADI
- Scotty's Action Sports Network
- Scotty’s Action Sports Network
- Scuba Diving
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Minimum DepthInformation under review
One source says both things. It reports this value and also contradicts it.
Contrary evidence
8
While Fisheye Divers states a minimum depth of 7 meters for Friday's Rock, New Wave Divers indicates a range of 8 to 18 meters for the site, which implies a minimum depth of 8 meters.
New Wave Divers · 2026-09-23T12:53:03.864Z
Same source as the recorded value
8 meters
New Wave Divers indicates a depth range of 8 to 18 meters for Friday's Rock, contradicting the claim of 7 meters.
New Wave Divers · 2026-09-23T12:54:54.588Z
Same source as the recorded value
Maximum DepthInformation under review
Check the source context before using these values to plan a dive.
Contrary evidence
12
Read source context
Multiple sources confirm a maximum depth of 18 meters for Friday's Rock. However, some sources, like Scotty's Action Sports Network, discuss Friday's Rock in conjunction with Friday's Reef, where the reef has a maximum depth of 12 meters, and the rock itself is 18 meters.
Scotty's Action Sports Network · 2026-09-23T12:53:03.864Z
Same source as the recorded value
18 meters
Multiple sources confirm a maximum depth of 18 meters for Friday's Rock.
New Wave Divers · 2026-09-23T12:54:54.588Z
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