ROSA B - Ocho Rios
The Rosa B, sitting just off Ocho Rios, offers a straightforward wreck dive that's pretty accessible. Sunk back in '73, this old fishing vessel has become a home for all sorts of reef fish over the years. We've seen schools of snapper darting in and out of the broken hull, and plenty of sergeant majors circling the superstructure. It's not a huge wreck, so you can take your time exploring the bits and pieces, often finding a moray eel peeking from a dark crevice. It’s a good spot for newer wreck divers or anyone looking for a relaxed exploration with a decent amount of fish life.
- Location
- Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 17.833334, -76.916664
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 0m
Marine Protected Area: Three Bay Area
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)
Nearby 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)
Nearest Dive Centres to ROSA B
- Sandals Ochi Beach Resort - ["PADI"]
- Scubaquatic
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 Species
- 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
- Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
- Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
- Greenblotch Parrotfish (Sparisoma atomarium) - Reef Fish
- turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) - Seagrass & Algae
- Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus) - Reef Fish
- Graysby (Cephalopholis cruentata) - Reef Fish
- Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
- Branched Finger Coral (Porites furcata) - Hard Corals
- Boulder Brain Coral (Colpophyllia natans) - Hard Corals
- Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for ROSA B
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