Dive-site story
Jackson Reef sits at the northern end of the Straits of Tiran, marked conspicuously on the surface by the rusted skeletal remains of the wreck Lara. Underwater, sheer vertical walls drop into the abyss, adorned with lush gorgonian sea fans, soft corals, and vast fire coral formations. Due to strong prevailing currents sweeping through the narrow straits, the site functions primarily as an exhilarating drift dive where pelagic life frequents the blue.
Vibrant steep walls covered in red anemones, sea fans, and hard coral gardens
Summer schooling scalloped hammerhead sharks out in the open blue off the northern point
The historic superstructure of the shipwreck Lara perched above the waterline on the northern reef flat
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer months offer the best opportunities for hammerhead sightings off the back of the reef, while spring and autumn bring comfortable surface temperatures.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalloped Hammerhead SharkSphyrna lewini | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant TrevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red Sea ClownfishAmphiprion bicinctus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common |
Marine forecast
