Dive Sites and Tour Operators near Negril
A great island in the Caribbean for scuba diving, Jamaica offers over a hundred dive sites around the island. The island features a narrow fringing coral shelf close to shore, along most of the north coast. In an effort to improve the health of Jamaica’s reefs and marine life, Marine Parks have been established at Montego Bay and Negril. There are over 20 dive sites off the shores of Negril, featuring the calmest waters around Jamaica. Enjoy great visibility in the Negril Marine Park, where you can explore reefs, wrecks (an airplane and a ship), a wall and a cave. The reef hugs the coast closely, so you can even dive from shore. You’re sure to see a wide variety of colourful coral, fish and more.
Local Dive Boat/Tour Operators are listed below…
The best Jamaica diving sites can be found near Negril (from north to south) at the following locations:
King Fish Point
- Ideal for intermediate and advance divers, this popular dive site has a max depth of 90 feet (27m) and features a variety of overhangs, ledges and a large wall. The site is home to sponges, gorgonians and a wide variety of fish as well as turtles – You may even spot a whale or hammer-head shark.
Long Wall
- This large coral wall has a max depth of 50 feet (15m) and features sponges, sea-fans as well as turtles and sharks
Deep Plane
- Recommended for advance divers only, this amazing dive site has a max depth of 90 feet (27m) and features a coral encrusted Cessna aircraft to explore along with a coral reef full of overhangs, ledges and caverns. This site is home to a wide variety of marine life including sponges, gorgonians, sea-fans, rays, turtles, sharks, rays and several varieties of tropical fish.
The Throne Room
- One of the best dive sites on the west coast with a max depth of 70 feet (20m) featuring a crack in the reef wall which opens up into a large cave filled with colourful sponges. There’s also black coral in the area as well as octopus, eels, rays, sharks, turtles, tons of fish and the occasional dolphin. Great for underwater photography.
Shark Reef
- For advance divers only, this dive site has a max depth of 75 feet (22m) and features a large stand of pillar coral and a sandy bottom. As would be expected, small reef sharks, nurse sharks and rays can be seen in the vicinity.
The Caves
- With a max depth of 70 feet (20m), this dive site has two connected caverns and is home to sponges, sea cucumbers, gorgonians as well as rays and some large fish.
Fanta-Sea
- This reef has a max depth of 60 feet (18m) with a sandy bottom. You’ll find crabs and eels here. Great for beginner divers.
Snapper Drop
- This dive site has a fun wall to explore between 50 and 80 feet (15m – 24m). Great for beginner divers.
Chinese Reef
- For advance divers only, this exciting dive site has a max depth of 70 feet (20m) and features a multitude of coral and sponge species
Sands Club
- This excellent dive site has a max depth of 70 feet (20m) and features a variety of coral, gorgonians and sea-fans along with a number of fish species
Surprise Reef
- This diverse dive site has a max depth of 50 feet (15m) and features caverns, colourful corals and sponges, gorgonians and sea-fans. A large variety of tropical fish can be seen here, along with turtles, sharks, eels, lobsters and shrimp. Great for beginner divers.
Middle Shoal Reef
- This popular dive site has a max depth of 30 feet (10m) and has a coral reef along with a sand bed. Several species of tropical fish as well as turtles can be seen here. Great for beginner divers.
Big White
- This dive site has a max depth of 40 feet (12m) and features a reef with large pillar coral stands as well as caverns. Marine life includes sponges, gorgonians, sea-fans, as well as a large variety of tropical fish along with sharks (not great whites), eels, rays and lobsters. Great for underwater photography.
The Gallery
- This popular dive site has a max depth of 75 feet (23m) and features a coral reef with plenty of overhangs and ledges, as well as turtles, eels, rays, sharks, crabs and if you’re lucky, you may even spot a seahorse
Frenchman Hole
- For advance divers only, this dive site has a max depth of 70 feet (21m) and has several ledges as well as a large cavern.
Tug Boat / Pete Wreck
- This dive site has a max depth of 85 feet (26m) and features a sunken 55 foot tugboat acting as an artificial reef, attracting a variety of marine life
Golden Gate
- This dive site has a max depth of 60 feet (18m) and features a coral reef with arches and over-hangs, that is home to crabs, octopus, eels as well as rays
Island Reef
- This interesting dive site has an average depth of 40 feet (12m) and has many swim-throughs, overhangs and ledges to explore. Marine life includes corlas, sponges, gorgonians and sea-fans as well as tropical fish, turtles, lobster, starfish and crabs – Maybe even a seahorse. Great spot for beginner divers.
Booby Cay Island
- This island dive site has a max depth of 40 feet (12m) and features a variety of coral
Bloody Bay
- This dive site has a max depth of 40 feet (12m) and features a variety of colourful coral and other marine life
Arches
- This popular dive site has a max depth of 60 feet (18m) and a sandy bottom with many swim-throughs, overhangs and ledges to explore. Marine life includes fairy bassets as well as sharks and rays
Shallow Plane
- This dive site has a max depth of 60 feet (18m) and features another sunken Cessna aircraft on a reef. You should see plenty of fish as well as the occasional dolphin
For Jamaica Scuba Diving in the Negril area, these local Boat / Tour Operators will take good care of you (Click on a Tour Operator name below for more details):
- Glass Bottom Boat Dives – Two Tank / Two Sites per Trip
- Four, Six, Eight and Ten Tank Packages Available
- A variety of PADI Certified Courses
- Single Local Dive
- A variety of PADI Certified Courses
- Scuba Diving Rental Equipment Available
- Certified Divers – One Tank, Two Tank, Three Tank, 6 Tank and 10 Tank
- Specialty Diving Excursions:
- Cave Dive
- Lionfish Hunting
- Your Picture (Underwater)
- Night Dive
- A variety of PADI and SSI Certified Courses
- Scuba Diving Rental Equipment Available
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