12-40m
    Intermediate
    Montego Bay, Jamaica
    Montego Bay Marine Park

    The Point

    Best months: Jan–Mar

    Protected Area

    Montego Bay Marine Park

    Why dive here

    With 213+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, orcas, sea turtles, frogfish and mantis shrimp - The Point offers some of Montego Bay's richest wall diving. Water ranges 27-32°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeJan–Mar
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Orcas, Sea Turtles, Frogfish and Mantis Shrimp · 213+ species recorded
    Water27-32°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterWall dive · max 12-40m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    The Point is a solid Montego Bay dive, particularly if you’re into dramatic wallscapes. We usually drop in around 12 meters, right on the edge of the wall, and just drift down. The main event here is that sheer drop-off, plunging to 40 meters, studded with big barrel sponges and some really impressive boulder brain coral formations. It feels like swimming along the side of a submerged mountain range. Visibility is generally good, and we often spot French grunts hanging out in big schools near the top of the wall. Keep an eye out for those smaller critters too; we’ve had some great luck finding yellow jawfish peeking out of their burrows and the occasional dwarf blenny tucked into a crevice. It’s an intermediate dive, mainly because of the depth and the potential for a mild current, but it’s not particularly challenging. We’d suggest going in the morning; the light filtering down the wall is just something else. Definitely a standout for the geology alone.

    Typical The Point Dive Profile

    5m10mSafety Stop0m12m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for The Point

    The Point Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for The Point, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (19.95, -77.7) (52km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    31°C

    87°F · Range: 28.4–32.1°C

    Air Temperature

    27°C

    80°F

    Wind Speed

    3.55 m/s

    6.9 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1012.1 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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