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Jolly Roger

Jolly Roger: boat-access coral plateau with reef life.

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Boat access from Saint-François makes a local operator the normal way to run Jolly Roger.

Jolly Roger is a Saint-François boat site with coral massifs, sandy breaks, crevices, reef fish, and nurse sharks.

About Jolly Roger

Jolly Roger is a boat-access coral plateau in Guadeloupe's Saint-François area, with broad coral massifs broken by white sand patches and small crevices. The site supports a straightforward recreational profile and a lively mix of reef fish, barracuda, butterfly fish, damselfish, surgeonfish, pufferfish, lionfish, triggerfish, crustaceans, and resting nurse sharks, making it a classic Caribbean reef stop.

Research Estimate At Jolly Roger

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VisibilityVisibility: 14m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities

Where Is Jolly Roger?

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Jolly Roger Planning Details

Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.

Reported Depth

19m - 20m

Depth Note

Coral plateau with a top around 19 m and a maximum depth around 20 m.

Best Season

December to May, when sea conditions are calmer and visibility is usually at its best.

Typical Conditions

A calm-to-moderate tropical reef profile with coral massifs, white sand breaks, and sheltered crevices.

Safety & Access At Jolly Roger

Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.

Safety Notes

Keep neutral buoyancy over the coral plateau, avoid touching crevices, and treat the nurse sharks as resting wildlife.

Access Restrictions

Boat access only; plan the dive through a local operator and follow the site briefing.

Local Intel For Jolly Roger

Community notes to help plan your visit.

Scuba Diving

Easy recreational boat diving with good buoyancy control over coral. Search the crevices for resting nurse sharks and watch the reef edges for mixed reef fish.

Freediving

Possible for experienced freedivers on calm days, but the site is more natural as a short recreational scuba stop than as a long breath-hold objective.

Snorkeling

Snorkeling is secondary here; the main interest sits on the reef profile below the surface rather than in the shallowest water.

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Exposure Profile at Jolly Roger

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Recent Logged Visits At Jolly Roger

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Jolly Roger Guide - Frequently Asked Questions

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Jolly Roger Guide - Sources and Updates

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Research Sources

noaplongee.fr · Operator

Site list that places Jolly Roger at 19m/63ft.

Saint-François seasonality and beginner-suitability guide.

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