Diving in Montego Bay

Explore 5 dive sites in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Montego Bay

Home to 218 recorded species including 179 reef fish, 22 hard corals, 3 sea urchins, 2 jellyfish, 2 other, 2 seagrass & algae.

Dive Site Difficulty in Montego Bay

Montego Bay has 1 beginner, 1 intermediate, 1 advanced dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Montego Bay

  • Ocho Rios Marine Park Protected Area - Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Montego Bay Marine Park - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Bogue Islands Lagoon - Fish Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • Negril Marine Park - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Discovery Bay Fish - Fish Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • Palisadoes- Port Royal Protected Area - Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Portland Bight Protected Area - Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Palisadoes- Port Royal - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Portland Bight Wetlands and Cays - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Galleon Harbour - Fish Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • Oracabessa Fish - Fish Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • Three Bay Area - Fish Sanctuary (IUCN Category VI)
  • Galleon - Black River - Fish Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • Bluefields Bay - Fish Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • Orange Bay - Fish Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • Peak Bay - Forest Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
  • Salt Harbour (revised) - Fish Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • The Fairy Hill - Port Antonio, Portland, Game Sanctuary - Game Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • Black River Protected Area - Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Bogue Lagoon Creek, St. James, Game Sanctuary - Game Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • Cabarita Point, St. Catherine, Game Sanctuary - Game Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • Glistening Waters, Trelawny, Game Sanctuary - Game Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • Negril Environmental Protection Area - Environmental Protection (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ocho Rios Protected Area - Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • The Amity Hall, St. Catherine, Game Sanctuary - Game Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • The Long Island, Clarendon, Game Sanctuary - Game Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)
  • West Harbour-Peake Bay, Clarendon, Game Sanctuary - Game Sanctuary (IUCN Category IV)

Getting to Montego Bay - Nearest Airports

  • Sierra Maestra International Airport (MZO), Manzanillo - 103 km away, approx 127 min travel time
  • Sangster International Airport (MBJ), Montego Bay - 115 km away, approx 141 min travel time
  • Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU), Santiago - 191 km away, approx 224 min travel time

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