Jackson Reef is the most northerly reef in Tiran and is known for the wreck, partially demolished in 1996, of the Cypriot merchant ship Lara that sank here in December 1981. Diving here usually begins on the southern side, which is sheltered from the waves and wind, and there is some fixed mooring line. The reef on the southern side in the shallows is cut with sandy splits, and then descends steeply to the sandy seabed at 45m where you can see some Garden eels. Going westwards, you will see some gorgonians and a splendid red sea anemone at 28m. This is followed by a plateau that connects to Woodhouse reef by a saddle. The southwest corner where numerous fire corals can be seen, is subject to current which can be extremely violent, if conditions are right, you can make drift dive on the eastern part of the reef. Here, about 15m down, is a sandy ledge that sinks into the blue to the north. It is quite easy to spot turtles and large pelagic fish in this zone. Whitetip reef sharks, Grey reef sharks and Scalloped hammerhead are especially common at this point from July to September, as well as regular sightings of them on the northern side of the reef, out in the blue from the wreck of the Lara.