Jack-A-Dan, Carriacou - Carriacou
Manta Point, or Karang Makassar if you’re being formal, is basically a manta ray magnet. We love it because it’s not about intricate reef structures or tiny critters, though you’ll spot a few reef fish darting around. This site is pure, unadulterated manta theatre. You drop in, often on a slight current, and let it carry you over wide stretches of rubble punctuated by cleaning stations. The feeling of seeing that first giant shadow materialize out of the blue, then another, and another, is something else. Often they’ll glide right over you, their wings almost brushing your head, completely unfazed. We’ve had days where we counted dozens, a true spectacle. The maximum depth is only 16 metres, so you get decent bottom time to just hang out and watch the show. Visibility can be a bit variable, sometimes a little cloudy, but it just adds to the dramatic reveal of a manta coming into view. It's a drift, so keep an eye on your guide, but mostly, it's a relaxed, unforgettable experience for anyone who loves big animal encounters.
- Location
- Carriacou, Grenada, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 12.495700, -61.467200
- Type
- drift
Marine Protected Area: Sandy Island-Oyster Bay
Best Time to Dive in Carriacou
The warmest water temperatures in Carriacou occur in January, averaging 27.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.6°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.6°C (air: 25.8°C)
- February: 27.6°C (air: 25.6°C)
- March: 27.6°C (air: 25.7°C)
- April: 27.6°C (air: 26.2°C)
- May: 27.6°C (air: 26.9°C)
- June: 27.6°C (air: 27.0°C)
- July: 27.6°C (air: 27.1°C)
- August: 27.6°C (air: 27.4°C)
- September: 27.6°C (air: 27.9°C)
- October: 27.6°C (air: 27.8°C)
- November: 27.6°C (air: 27.1°C)
- December: 27.6°C (air: 26.5°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Carriacou
- A World Adrift Underwater Sculpture Park (drift)
- A World Adrift Underwater Sculpture Park (reef)
- Barracuda Point, Carriacou (reef)
- Barracuda Point, Carriacou (reef)
- Barrel, Carriacou (reef)
- Barrel, Carriacou (pinnacle)
- Black Rocks, Carriacou (reef)
- Black Rocks, Carriacou
- Bogles Ridge (reef)
- Bogles Ridge (reef)
- Coral Nursery, Carriacou (reef)
- Deep Blue, Carriacou (reef)
- Jack Iron Point, Carriacou (reef)
- La Jetée, Carriacou (reef)
- Layer Cake, Carriacou (reef)
Nearest Dive Centres to Jack-A-Dan, Carriacou
- Deefer Diving - ["PADI"]
- Deefer Diving Carriacou - PADI
Marine Life in Carriacou
Home to 296 recorded species including 258 reef fish, 13 hard corals, 11 whales & dolphins, 3 seagrass & algae, 2 jellyfish, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Species
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
- Blueman (Scarus vetula) - Reef Fish
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
- Flamefish (Apogon maculatus) - Reef Fish
- Hamlet (Gymnothorax moringa) - Reef Fish
- Devilfish (Ophioblennius atlanticus) - Reef Fish
- Fire coral (Millepora complanata) - Jellyfish
- Molly Miller (Labrisomus nuchipinnis) - Reef Fish
- Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) - Reef Fish
- Lawyer (Halichoeres radiatus) - Reef Fish
- French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Jack-A-Dan, Carriacou
Based on average water temperature of 27.6°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories