Sandals Ochi Beach Resort - Ocho Rios
Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios offers solid PADI training, from introductory dives to advanced certifications. We’ve found their focus is often on newer divers or those looking to add a few fun dives to their resort stay. With 26 local sites, you’ll likely hit a mix of shallower reefs and perhaps a wreck, though deeper dives aren't their primary focus. If you're staying at the resort and want convenient, reliable diving right from your doorstep, it’s a good option.
- Location
- Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 18.406700, -77.081900
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/jamaica/sandals-ochi-beach-resort/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star CDC [padi:7110]
- Address
- Ocho Rios, St Ann, Jamaica
Dive Sites Near Sandals Ochi Beach Resort
Sandals Ochi Beach Resort provides access to 15 dive sites in Ocho Rios.
- 101 - 1m (wreck)
- ADD EXPRESS - 0m (wreck)
- APOSTOLOS ANDREAS - 5m (wreck)
- BREEZIN THRU - 16m (wreck)
- CARRIE BUCKHAM - 3m (wreck)
- CAYMAN 2200 - 10m (wreck)
- CAYMAN TRADER - 2m (wreck)
- Devil's Reef - 10-25m (reef)
- EAGLEWING - 2m (wreck)
- EDGEWOOD - 5m (wreck)
- Golden eye
- HMS TEXAS - 32m (wreck)
- Kathryn and Caverns - 15-30m (cave)
- Kathryn Wreck - 10-18m (wreck)
- KIRK MAID - 5m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Ocho Rios
Best Time to Dive in Ocho Rios
The warmest water temperatures in Ocho Rios occur in January, averaging 27.4°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.4°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.4°C (air: 24.7°C)
- February: 27.4°C (air: 24.6°C)
- March: 27.4°C (air: 25.1°C)
- April: 27.4°C (air: 25.9°C)
- May: 27.4°C (air: 27.0°C)
- June: 27.4°C (air: 27.6°C)
- July: 27.4°C (air: 28.0°C)
- August: 27.4°C (air: 28.1°C)
- September: 27.4°C (air: 27.9°C)
- October: 27.4°C (air: 27.1°C)
- November: 27.4°C (air: 26.0°C)
- December: 27.4°C (air: 25.1°C)
Marine Life in Ocho Rios
Home to 367 recorded species including 309 reef fish, 31 hard corals, 7 sharks & rays, 3 seagrass & algae, 3 sea urchins, 3 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Marine Life
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Ocho Rios
Based on average water temperature of 27.4°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