Diving in Jamaica

Explore diving in Jamaica

Diving in Jamaica offers the chance to see rays, sharks, sea turtles, colorful fish and corals up close. Jamaica's crystal clear waters invite scuba divers to come back again and again to explore.

Be sure to go to the Arches and the Caves, incredible rock structures where you can see rays and sharks. If you’re a beginner, one of the best sites to try is the Surprise Reef, a pretty reef that is frequented by turtles and parrotfish.

Advanced diver? Don’t miss out on Shark’s Reef, an out-of-the-way site where nurse sharks lounge and large stingrays rest on the sandy bottom. While visiting Montego Bay dive the Wreck, a plane wreck lying at 18m. The many reefs within the bay are some of the best and healthiest in Jamaica, so take some time to explore these vibrant hideaways.

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Getting to the island by air is an easy feat. Jamaica’s major airports are Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay and the Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) in Ocho Rios.

Fly with our Partner Condor from Frankfurt to Montego Bay. With the Condor Activity Card your dive luggage flies for free.

Are you flying from Zurich? Our partner Edelweiss will fly you to Montego Bay. 23kg dive luggage is included in the flight price.

Another popular and soothing way to make your way to the island is via cruise ship.

Time Zone

UTC-05:00

Phone

+1876

Currency

JMD

Voltage

110 V

Pressure

Pounds/square inch (psi)

Plug

A, B

Languages

English

1st Stage

INT / Yoke / K

International airports

Norman Manley Intl. (KIN)

Popular courses: Jamaica

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