Jumpin Jack
16.2813°N 86.6044°W · reef
Jumpin Jack is a reef dive site in Roatán, Caribbean.
Overview
Jumpin Jack is a shallow reef site on the West Bay corridor where divers are greeted by an explosion of color across the coral formations. Trip reports consistently describe the reef as displaying vibrant reds, blues, yellows, purples, and pinks, reflecting the exceptional health of both hard and soft corals at this location. The shallow profile at 15 meters maximum makes it accessible for beginners while still offering plenty to explore for experienced divers. Warm Caribbean water and visibility averaging 20-30 meters create ideal conditions for appreciating the full spectrum of reef color.
Site Information
- Location: Roatán, Caribbean
- Entry Type: Boat dive
- Site Type: Reef
- Difficulty Level: Beginner
- Maximum Depth: 15 meters
Dive Profile
The site offers a gentle reef terrain suitable for relaxed exploration. Begin your dive along the reef top and navigate through coral formations and sandy patches. The most abundant marine life is typically found between 5-18 meters. Take your time to explore cleaning stations and look for camouflaged creatures in the sand.
Photography
The colorful reef structures offer excellent macro photography opportunities. Look for small critters hiding among coral heads and anemones. Wide-angle shots work well to capture the vibrant reef landscape and schooling fish.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
440 verified species observations (211 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1911 and 2023, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Pterois · lionfish
- Gambusia nicaraguensis
- Palatogobius grandoculus
- Poecilia orri
- Epigonidae
- Lipogramma evides · banded basslet
- Gnatholepis thompsoni · goldspot goby
- Malacoctenus macropus · rosy blenny
- Phaeoptyx
- Lutjanus apodus
- Malacoctenus erdmani · imitator blenny
- Bathygobius soporator
Scientific survey records skew toward sampled taxa (molluscs, corals) and do not reflect what you are guaranteed to see on a dive.
Source: OBIS (obis.org), aggregated Darwin Core occurrence records.
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