Jackson Reef
Sharm El-Sheikh

Jackson Reef.

Northernmost Tiran reef with shark drifts
Depth5–40 m
EntryBoat entry
DifficultyAdvanced
RegionSharm El-Sheikh
Conditions
22–29°C
Water temp
25–40 m
Visibility
Strong, drift
Current
Year-round; hammerheads Jun–Aug
Best season
Hazards & safety
Strong and unpredictable currents·Down-currents·Exposed open-water conditions·Boat traffic at moorings
Depth & your standing
5–40 m
Site depth range
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Good
Wind
6 km/h NW
Air
23.9°C
Water
27.6°C
Waves
0.3 m
Tide
↑ Rising
High 10:00 · Low 16:00
Next 24 hours
08h
23.9°
6 km/h
09h
25.9°
2 km/h
10h
27.7°
4 km/h
11h
28.8°
6 km/h
12h
29.1°
7 km/h
13h
29.2°
9 km/h
14h
29.7°
11 km/h
15h
29.7°
12 km/h
16h
30.1°
11 km/h
17h
29.9°
9 km/h
18h
28.9°
9 km/h
19h
27.9°
10 km/h
20h
27.7°
8 km/h
21h
27.2°
7 km/h
22h
26.7°
7 km/h
23h
26.2°
7 km/h
00h
25.6°
6 km/h
01h
24.8°
6 km/h
02h
24.4°
6 km/h
03h
24.3°
6 km/h
04h
23.8°
6 km/h
05h
23.5°
7 km/h
06h
23.2°
7 km/h
07h
22.9°
7 km/h
Fri
30.1° / 23.3°
12 km/h · 0.4 m
Sat
30° / 22.9°
14 km/h · 0.4 m
Sun
31.1° / 24.1°
15 km/h · 0.6 m
Mon
30.5° / 23.7°
17 km/h · 0.7 m
Tue
28.9° / 24.6°
26 km/h · 0.8 m
Wed
29.8° / 24.5°
23 km/h · 0.8 m
Thu
31.5° / 25.4°
21 km/h · 0.7 m
About this site
Catalog

The northernmost and most famous of the four Straits of Tiran reefs, Jackson is marked by the rusting wreck of the Lara cargo ship on its reef top. Strong currents on the exposed northern side draw schooling hammerheads in summer along with grey reef sharks, while the sheltered south offers stunning coral gardens and pinnacles. It is a classic drift dive in one of the Red Sea's most current-swept channels.

What you'll see
Marine life
HighModerateLow
Probabilities are aggregated from verified sightings by Dive Plaza divers. They are guides, not promises — the sea is the sea.
Red Sea · Egypt
Location
28.0062° N · 34.4716° E
Gallery
1 photos · 0 videos
Photo: Hammer Head 2 archive
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