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Alligator Head (Ocean Ridge)

Reef/Reserve

Near Blue and John Crow Mountains

Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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A community marine reserve on the north-east coast of Jamaica with reefs recovering after years of overfishing.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

A community marine reserve on the north-east coast of Jamaica with reefs recovering after years of overfishing.

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1 park within 30 km.

Alligator Head (Ocean Ridge): 36 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

28 km away

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Same country: Jamaica

Same country: Jamaica

Same country: Jamaica

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

40 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef

Jamaica · Port Antonio
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

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Blue and John Crow Mountains

Wreck/Reef

Negril (aircraft wreck)

Jamaica

Up to 25 m · Open Water

Reef fish · an artificially sunk aircraft wreck

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Coral reef

Montego Bay Marine Park

Jamaica

Up to 20 m · Open Water

Reef fish · lobsters

See dive site
Remote coral bank

Pedro Bank

Jamaica

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

Lobsters · reef sharks

See dive site
ParkBlue and John Crow Mountains28 km away
CountryJamaica
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