Conditions & tides
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About this site
Big White lies along the coast of Hanover parish on the northwest tip of Jamaica, an area known for its fringing reefs facing the Caribbean Sea. Dive sites in this stretch of coastline are typically reached by boat from operators based near Negril, a short distance to the south.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Striped ParrotfishScarus iseriReported here · unconfirmed
Lobed Star CoralOrbicella annularisReported here · unconfirmed
Redband ParrotfishSparisoma aurofrenatumReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Elkhorn CoralAcropora palmataReported here · unconfirmed
French GruntHaemulon flavolineatumReported here · unconfirmed
Brazilian Ocean SurgeonfishAcanthurus bahianusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowtail DamselfishMicrospathodon chrysurusReported here · unconfirmed
Greater Star CoralMontastraea cavernosaReported here · unconfirmed
Mountainous Star CoralOrbicella faveolataReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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