Dive-site story
Jackson's Bar is an offshore submarine ridge situated off Havelock Island in the Andaman Sea. Open ocean swells sweep across this submerged plateau, drawing large schools of pelagic predators alongside sedentary benthic species. Divers drift across rugged rocky terrain covered with hard coral outcroppings, sea whips, and sprawling gorgonian fans.
Schooling chevron barracuda circling above the plateau in midwater currents
Gorgonian sea fans providing habitat for macro critters along the rocky ledges
Frequent encounters with whitetip reef sharks resting on sandy patches beneath overhangs
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calm seas and optimal water clarity prevail outside the summer monsoon window.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Chevron BarracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Kuhl's MaskrayNeotrygon kuhlii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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