Runaway Bay

Runaway Bay is a coastal town on Jamaica’s north coast, serving as a gateway for visitors exploring the island’s diving scene. Nearby dive centers operate along the coast and run boat trips to reef sites and walls in the Caribbean Sea and along the Jamaica north shore. Given the modest number of local dive options, divers typically use Runaway Bay as a convenient base to reach nearby sites and training opportunities, with standard warm Caribbean conditions, clear water, and abundant reef fish. Inland, the nearby freshwater option is Little Mere, a local lake not used for regular dive trips but noted for the regional geography. Overall, this area offers practical access to Jamaica’s diving within a short drive to more established dive hubs along the north coast.