The amberjack is a strong, open-water jack found circling the deeper sites.
How to recognize it
A large, powerful silvery fish with a dark stripe through the eye, cruising in the blue.
Where and when to see it
In Isla Fuerte divers regularly spot it at Socorro, Bushnell cantil del este, Bushnell fondo barracuda, Bushnell Alberto la monda, Bushnell jurelitos, Bushnell canto de manis, Bushnell Ana Valiente, Bushnell las gomez. Explore every site on our interactive dive map.
Dive with respect
We practice good buoyancy and never touch or chase marine life. Watching an animal behave naturally is the whole point, and it keeps the reef of Isla Fuerte alive for the next diver.
