Dive-site story
Situated along the reef system of the Montego Bay Marine Park, Basket Reef is named after the massive barrel and basket sponges anchoring its coral spurs. Divers drift along coral buttresses that transition into a deep wall dropping into the Caribbean abyss. Gorgonian sea fans, whip corals, and wire corals sprout from the hard substrate, providing shelter for small reef critters and nurseries for juvenile fish.
Monumental barrel and basket sponges encrusted with invertebrates
Spur-and-groove coral formations leading to a steep drop-off
Frequent encounters with hawksbill turtles and southern stingrays
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest sea conditions and optimal visibility typically coincide with the drier winter and spring months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant barrel spongeXestospongia muta | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Creole wrasseClepticus parrae | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted moray eelGymnothorax moringa | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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