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Jones Bay is a sheltered training-friendly dive site with a sandy, gently sloping bottom and a prominent reef structure that can provide protection from current. Divers can expect shellfish on the sand and regular sightings of schooling fish. Rays are commonly seen, and the site can also produce snapper, kingfish, nudibranchs, and octopus.
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A reef structure offers some shelter from current, but current may still be present depending on conditions.
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Described as excellent for learning to dive, with a sandy sloping bottom and a sheltered reef area.
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