Jackson Sunken Island
Protected Area
Gran Estero
Why dive here
With 232+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and sperm whales - Jackson Sunken Island offers some of Sosua & Puerto Plata's richest reef diving.
Manta Ridge is exactly what it sounds like. We’re talking a consistent cleaning station for both reef and oceanic manta rays, especially between December and May, though we’ve seen them hang around much earlier some years. You drop onto a shallow ridge, usually around 15 metres, find a comfortable spot to hold steady against the current, and just wait. Often, it’s not much of a wait at all; the mantas come right over, circling the cleaning blocks. While the mantas are the main event, keep an eye out for blacktip and whitetip reef sharks passing through, and you might even spot an eagle ray if you’re lucky. This site is perfect for photographers or anyone who just wants to spend their dive watching these graceful giants.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Jackson Sunken Island
Jackson Sunken Island Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Jackson Sunken Island, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (19.77, -70.5) (0km away)
August Averages
Air Temperature
27.47°C
81°F
Wind Speed
5.44 m/s
10.6 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.9 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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