| This is the northernmost reef in Tiran and is known for the wreck, partially demolished
in 1996, of the Cypriot merchant ship Lara, which sank here in 1985. Diving here usually
begins on the southern side, which is sheltered from the waves and wind and where
there are a large metal buoy, a fixed mooriing - which is not far from the reef - and two
other mooring points on the reef on water level: here the wall, cut through by some
splits, descends steeply to the sandy floor (-45 meters). Going westwards (dive A), you
will see some gorgonians and a splendid red anemone at a depth of 28 meters. This is
followed by a plateau that is connected to Woodhouse Reef by a saddle. The south-
western corner of Jackson Reef, where numerous fire corals (Millepora dichotoma) can
be seen, is subject to the currents, which can be extremely violent. If conditions are right
(especially when the tide is ebbing), it is possible to drift dive on the eastern part of the
reef (dive B). Here, about 15 meters down, is a sandy ledge that sinks into the abyss to
the north. It is quite easy to spot turtles (Eretmochelys sp.) and large pelagic fish in this
zone. Among the latter are White-tip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), Grey reef sharks
(Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) and Hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini), which are
especially numerous from July to September.
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