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Bucknors Reef
Barbican, Jamaica
EntryBoat
Max depth16 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyCaribbean Sea
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Bucknors Reef is a reef dive site near Barbican, Hanover, Jamaica, in the Caribbean Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 16 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Redband ParrotfishSparisoma aurofrenatum
Striped ParrotfishScarus iseri
Yellowtail DamselfishMicrospathodon chrysurus
Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleus
Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma viride
Ocean SurgeonAcanthurus bahianus
Greenblotch ParrotfishSparisoma atomarium
Princess ParrotfishScarus taeniopterus
Nearby sites
- 1Reading Reef17 km
- 2Classroom17 km
- 3Paradise Reef17 km
- 4Spanish Anchor18 km
- 5Sunset Reef18 km
- 6Widowmaker's Cave19 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org