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Jackson Sunken Island
Sánchez, Samaná, Dominican Republic
EntryBoat
Max depth11 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataOct–Jul
About this site
Jackson Sunken Island is a dive site near Sánchez, Samaná, Dominican Republic, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 11 m. Commonly reported marine life includes moray eels, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Spiny UrchinDiadema antillarum
BlueheadThalassoma bifasciatum
Blue ChromisAzurina cyanea
Cushion StarOreaster reticulatus
Flamingo TongueCyphoma gibbosum
Slate Pencil UrchinEucidaris tribuloides
Blue RunnerCaranx crysos
Ocean SurgeonAcanthurus tractus
Nearby sites
- 1Canyons - Dominican Republic10 km
- 2Jet Ski10 km
- 3Cuevitas - Dominican Republic11 km
- 4Cinco Metros, Las Ballenas11 km
- 5Las Terrenas14 km
- 6Creole Reef14 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org