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Jackson Reef is the northernmost reef in Tiran and is famous for the wreck of the Cypriot cargo ship Lara, which sank here in 1985 and was partially demolished in 1996.
The dive normally begins on the southern side, which is protected from the wind and waves. Here
the wall, cut through by some splits, descends steeply to a sandy
floor (-50 meters).
If you proceed in a westerly direction (Route A), you will see some
gorgonians and a magnificent red anemone at a depth of 28 meters. Finally, you arrive at a plateau that is connected to Woodhouse Reef by a saddle.
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In the southwest corner of Jackson reef, where umpteen fire corals (Millepora dichotoma) can be seen, it is exposed to currents that can at times be extremely strong. In suitable conditions, especially during ebbing, it is possible to make a drift dive on the eastern side of the reef (Route B), where in approximately 15 meters depth a sandy plateau can be found, and which sinks to the north into the deep blue. In this zone it is relatively easy to observe turtles (Eretmochelys sp.) and large pelagic fish: White tip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), Grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhnchos) and Hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini), are especially plentiful from July to September.
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