Scuba Season

Bone de Jockey

São Tomé North Coast · São Tomé and Príncipe

Enormous isolated rock pinnacle with prolific marine life and multiple dive sites around its boulder formation. Endemic species, massive groupers, moray eels, octopuses, and rays inhabit rock crevices and sandy seabed.

Conditions

Depth

5 to 27 m

Open water and up

Current

Can be moderate

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

20 to 28 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

22 to 31°C

5mm wetsuit

Month by month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Water (°C)272728272523222324262626
Vis (m)252523201820202020151824
CurrentGentleGentleGentleGentleModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateModerateGentleGentle

Your chances of seeing each animal

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Gear

  • Basic kit

    • Mask and fins
    • BCD and regulator
    • 5mm full wetsuit · cooler water
    • Dive computer