Jackson Reef
- Depth avg. 26m
- Current 1 - 4 knots
- Air / Surface temp. 21 - 40 ℃
- Bottom / Water temp. 19 - 31 ℃
Superb wall diving around its entire perimeter. The locally named "Aquarium" is Tiran's most popular. 'Jackson Drift' is Sharm's' fastest and most exhilarating drift dive past a stunning wall bursting with prolific coral growth. In August, September and early October, divers dive off the back of Jackson hoping to glimpse the school of scalloped hammerheads which are often sighted there.
This is the northernmost reef in Tiran and is known for the wreck, partially demolished in 1996, of the Cypriot merchant ship Lara, which sank here in 1985. Diving here usually begins on the southern side, which is sheltered from the waves and wind and where there is a large metal buoy, a fixed mooring - which is not far from the reef - and two other mooring points on the reef on water level: here the wall, cut through by some splits, descends steeply to the sandy floor (-45 meters). Going westwards (dive A), you will see some gorgonians and a splendid red anemone at a depth of 28 meters. This is followed by a plateau that is connected to Woodhouse Reef by a saddle. The southwestern corner of Jackson Reef, where numerous fire corals (Millepora dichotoma) can be seen, is subject to the currents, which can be extremely violent. If conditions are right (especially when the tide is ebbing), it is possible to drift dive on the eastern part of the reef (dive B). Here, about 15 meters down, is a sandy ledge that sinks into the abyss to the north. It is quite easy to spot turtles (Eretmochelys sp.) and large pelagic fish in this zone. Among the latter are White-tip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), Grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), and Hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini), which are especially numerous from July to September.
Diving conditions and the best time to dive "Jackson Reef".
| Air temperature | Water temperature | Visibility | Current | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23℃ | 23℃ | 25 m | 1 - 3 knots |
| February | 23℃ | 23℃ | 25 m | 3 knots |
| March | 24℃ | 23℃ | 25 m | 0 - 3 knots |
| April | 25℃ | 23℃ | 25 m | 0 - 3 knots |
| May | 28℃ | 25℃ | 25 m | 1 - 2 knots |
| June | 27℃ | 25℃ | 25 m | 0 - 3 knots |
| July | 28℃ | 26℃ | 25 m | 1 - 3 knots |
| August | 28℃ | 27℃ | 25 m | 1 - 2 knots |
| September | 31℃ | 28℃ | 25 m | 0 - 1 knots |
| October | 29℃ | 26℃ | 10 - 25 m | 0 - 4 knots |
| November | 28℃ | 26℃ | 25 m | 0 - 3 knots |
| December | 25℃ | 24℃ | 25 m | 0 - 2 knots |
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43 diver reviews Write review
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 22m. Dive duration 58min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 21m. Dive duration 53min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 22m. Dive duration 43min.
Below average
Very little to see or enjoy
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 30m. Dive duration 40min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 44min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 25m. Dive duration 52min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Average visibility. Depth of the dive 23m. Dive duration 54min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 30m. Dive duration 60min.
Below average
Very little to see or enjoy
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 25m. Dive duration 42min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 49min.
Below average
Very little to see or enjoy
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 47min. Saw Fishes, Ray, Turtle.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 42min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 23m. Dive duration 57min. Saw Grouper, Lionfish.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 16m. Dive duration 35min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 26m. Dive duration 50min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 40m. Dive duration 41min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 39m. Dive duration 37min. Saw Turtle.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 39min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 24m. Dive duration 47min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 20m. Dive duration 43min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 20m. Dive duration 39min.
Below average
Very little to see or enjoy
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 23m. Dive duration 53min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 26m. Dive duration 51min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 21m. Dive duration 33min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 24m. Dive duration 40min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 44min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 23m. Dive duration 41min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 25m. Dive duration 33min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 21m. Dive duration 42min. Saw Corals.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 28m. Dive duration 53min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 23m. Dive duration 46min.
Below average
Very little to see or enjoy
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 44min. Saw Fishes, Parrotfish, Corals.
Below average
Very little to see or enjoy
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 26min. Saw Fishes, Corals.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 52min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 17m. Dive duration 53min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 28m. Dive duration 51min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 13m. Dive duration 42min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 41min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 22m. Dive duration 45min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 19m. Dive duration 31min.