Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Jamestown

The top 5 dive and snorkel sites in Jamestown, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Jamestown guide

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Red Island

No reviews yetSaint Helena Island

Nice volcanic reef with often the presence of devil rays.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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2

SS Papanui

No reviews yetSaint Helena Island

Just in front of Jamestown in the north of Saint Helena Island

BeginnerMax depth 23 ftShore or Boat entry
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MV Atlantic Rose

No reviews yetSaint Helena Island

Used in Papanui salvage, then scuttled?

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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RFA Darkdale

No reviews yetSaint Helena Island

Anchored in James Bay from August 6th, 1941 and torpedoed October 22nd, 1941. Sunk by German U-boat U-68 during WWII. Oil still leaks from tanks (2012 survey). Many casualties who are remembered on the Cenotaph on the wharf, the vessel is a War Grave. In front of jamestown

AdvancedMax depth 131.2 ftBoat entry
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MV Frontier

No reviews yetSaint Helena Island

Drug-running fishing boat, confiscated, then sunk as artificial reef. Fishing trawler was caught smuggling a large amount of drugs. During the subsequent court case and imprisonment of the captain and crew it was anchored in James Bay, then, in 1994 the St. Helena government finally decided to sink it. It now lies in approximately 30 metres in its starboard side.

AdvancedMax depth 88.6 ftBoat entry
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Jamestown diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Jamestown for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 5 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.