VEGA - Negril
The Vega wreck in Negril is a proper dive, a carrier vessel sunk back in ‘85. She lies in just 11 metres, making her a solid choice for a longer bottom time, letting you really explore the superstructure. You’ll find schools of snapper and grunt milling around the hull, with the occasional barracuda lurking in the shadows. It's a relaxed dive, good for photographers keen to capture some classic Caribbean wreck shots without fighting current.
- Location
- Negril, Jamaica, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 16.900000, -78.066666
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 11m
Best Time to Dive in Negril
The warmest water temperatures in Negril occur in January, averaging 27.5°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.5°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.5°C (air: 25.7°C)
- February: 27.5°C (air: 25.5°C)
- March: 27.5°C (air: 26.0°C)
- April: 27.5°C (air: 26.7°C)
- May: 27.5°C (air: 27.5°C)
- June: 27.5°C (air: 27.9°C)
- July: 27.5°C (air: 28.3°C)
- August: 27.5°C (air: 28.4°C)
- September: 27.5°C (air: 28.2°C)
- October: 27.5°C (air: 27.5°C)
- November: 27.5°C (air: 26.5°C)
- December: 27.5°C (air: 26.1°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Negril
- ATALANTA - 7m (wreck)
- AVATAR TWO - 20m (wreck)
- Deep Plane - 20-30m (wreck)
- MALIBU - 25m (wreck)
- MARIA ROSA - 5m (wreck)
- SEA ISLAND - 26m (wreck)
- SEA ROAMER - 1m (wreck)
- Shallow Plane - 8-14m (wreck)
- Throne Room - 12-20m (cave)
Nearest Dive Centres to VEGA
Marine Life in Negril
Home to 211 recorded species including 178 reef fish, 19 hard corals, 3 sea urchins, 2 other, 2 jellyfish, 2 whales & dolphins.
Notable Species
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
- Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
- Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) - Hard Corals
- Greenblotch Parrotfish (Sparisoma atomarium) - Reef Fish
- French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
- Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
- Graysby (Cephalopholis cruentata) - Reef Fish
- Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
- Angelfish (Holacanthus tricolor) - Reef Fish
- Hogfish (Bodianus rufus) - Reef Fish
- Butterfly (Chaetodon capistratus) - Reef Fish
- Yellowtail Parrotfish (Sparisoma rubripinne) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for VEGA
Based on average water temperature of 27.5°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°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