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Sandy Island Reef
Jacks Hill, Antigua and Barbuda
EntryBoat
Max depth12 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyCaribbean Sea
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataOct–Jul
About this site
Sandy Island Reef is a reef dive site near Jacks Hill, Saint John, Antigua and Barbuda, in the Caribbean Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 12 m. Generally suitable for beginners. 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
Caribbean Reef SquidSepioteuthis sepioidea
Tiger SharkGaleocerdo cuvier
Blackbar SoldierfishMyripristis jacobus- Blue MarlinMakaira nigricans
Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleus
KeteChaetodon capistratus
Lane SnapperLutjanus synagris
Nassau GrouperEpinephelus striatus
Nearby sites
- 1Andes3.9 km
- 2Deep Bay Wreck (Andes)3.9 km
- 3Ariadne Shoal12 km
- 4Cades Reef14 km
- 5Carpenter's Reef22 km
- 6Great Bird Island22 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org