Anguilla

Dive Sites in Anguilla

• M. V. Oosterdiep

  This relatively new site surrounds a 130-foot ship, which settled 80 feet beneath the surface. Lying 2.5 miles from Road Bay, the wreck is a meeting ground for spadefish, yellowtail, stingrays, and flying gurnard. Special certification is required to explore the inside of the vessel. More info»

• M. V. Commerce

  This photographic site was created in 1986 when the 130-foot ship sank to the bottom of Limestone Bay. The wreck attracts barracuda, lobsters, sergeant majors, spotted morays, and stingrays. Boulder coral rest along the sandy bottom. Depths range from 45 to 80 feet. More info»

• M. V. Ida Maria

  The 110-foot vessel was sunk in 1986 after Hurricane Klaus, and it currently rests 60 feet below the surface. The hull is now encrusted with plate and pencil corals. Octopi, shrimp, urchins, arrow crabs, and sea cucumbers dwell among the anemones and sponges that also decorate the wreckage. Lobsters and large moray eels may be spotted near the bottom of the ship. The site has excellent visibility. More info»

• M. V. Sara

  Divers should bring their cameras when they visit the impressive 230-foot cargo freighter, which sunk in 1990. The massive wreck is brought to life by the stingrays, grunts, goatfish, barjacks, yellowtail snapper, and other schools of small fish. While the hull starts at 30 feet, the site goes down to 80 feet. More info»

• Dog Island

  Dog Island offers a spectacular adventure for more experienced divers. Although it is located 10 miles off the coast of Road Bay, the site offers an amazing wall face of coral and rock that houses turtles, crabs, octopi, lobsters, basket and tube sponges. Nurse sharks, angelfish, parrotfish, and horse-eye jacks populate the waters, and stingrays are found closer to the bottom. Depths in this region range from 15 to 80 feet. More info»

• Frenchman's Reef

  An underwater cliff made of limestone provides a terrific snorkeling and novice dive of up to 40 feet. Assortments of coral and boulders mingle along the sandy bottom. Impressive swim-throughs and caverns make this an appealing site, in addition to the calm waters and high visibility. More info»

• Sandy Deep

  Sandy Deep provides a great novice dive at depths from 15 to 60 feet. Here divers can view copious fish life, lobsters, and a beautiful array of gorgonians along with various corals. This site has become a favorite for many divers, although snorkeling is generally discouraged. More info»

• Sandy Shallow

  Novice divers may choose to come to these calm waters to swim among gorgonians and lush patches of soft corals, as well as mingle with schools of tropical fish. The reef begins at 30 feet and gradually increases to 70 feet. More info»

• Prickly Pear Reef

  The beautiful underwater canyon lies at depths from 30 to 70 feet and is home to barracuda, grouper, squirrelfish, goatfish, butterfly fish, crabs and lobster. The ledges and caverns also house nurse sharks along their bottoms. Various features of the underwater landscape often produce beautiful photographs. More info»

• Little Bay

  Recommended for novice divers and snorkelers, Little Bay Reef gives its visitors an excellent view of marine life such as octopi, seahorses, turtles, lobsters and shrimp. The reef extends to a depth of 25 feet, yielding a sandy bottom of coral and turtle grass. More info»

• Paintcan Reef

  Color abounds in Paintcan Reef, thus giving the site it’s name. The reef is a colorful exhibit of strawberry sponges and vase sponges positioned amongst the coral. Remarkable marine life fills the region; angels,triggerfish, jacks, trumpetfish, and parrotfish are drawn to the area. Spotted drums, wrasses, crabs and lobsters also make their home here. Depths generally range from 55 to 80 feet, and the good visibility makes this a great dive experience. More info»

• Deep South Reef

  This spectacular reef is a combination of great visibility, and an abundance of various types of marine life. Among the inhabitants of this reef are wrasses, parrotfish, angelfish, stingrays, and triggerfish, as well as gorgonians, pastel corals, sea fans, colorful tube sponges and barrel sponges. The site lies about one mile from Road Bay, and depths are between 55 and 80 feet. More info»