Strait of Tiran, Egypt
Jackson Reef
A wreck on top, a coral wall below and strong currents in the Strait of Tiran.
About the dive
Jackson Reef is an advanced dive site in Strait of Tiran, Egypt. Divers have logged 18,368 dives here, going to 25 m on average in around 26 m of visibility. 33 species are recorded here month by month; the most sighted are butterflyfish, angelfish and parrotfish. Sightings peak in July, August and October.
- Level
- Advanced
- Entry
- Boat
- Avg. max depth
- 25 m
- Visibility
- 26 m
- Dive time
- 48 min
- Logged dives
- 18,368
- Busiest months
- Jul · Aug · Oct
- Region
- Northern and Central Red Sea
Most sighted here
ButterflyfishPhoto: David Clode · CC0
AngelfishPhoto: Pauline Walsh Jacobson · CC BY
ParrotfishPhoto: Jeffry Surianto · CC0
ClownfishPhoto: MaLia Evans · CC0
What you’ll see, month by month
The most-sighted species at Jackson Reef and the months they are logged. The brighter the cell, the more sightings.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterflyfish | ||||||||||||
| Angelfish | ||||||||||||
| Parrotfish | ||||||||||||
| Clownfish | ||||||||||||
| Lionfish | ||||||||||||
| Bannerfish | ||||||||||||
| Triggerfish | ||||||||||||
| Pufferfish | ||||||||||||
| Moray eels | ||||||||||||
| Surgeonfish | ||||||||||||
| Wrasses | ||||||||||||
| Damselfish | ||||||||||||
| Stingrays | ||||||||||||
| Green Turtle | ||||||||||||
| Soldierfish | ||||||||||||
| Chinese trumpetfish |
Dive centers nearby
25 dive centers within 10 km. The closest:
- VIP Diving College3 km
- Red Sea Adventure3.1 km
- I Dive Diving Center3.2 km
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