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RMS RHONE

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RMS Rhone is the most popular diving spot in all of British Virgin Islands that encapsulates one of the most popular divable shipwrecks in the world, the RMS Rhone. This was a ship belonging to Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, used to transport mail and passengers from and to the Caribbean. What made it stand out among other […]

JOE’S CAVE

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Located west of West Dog Island and south of Flintstones, Joe’s Cave is well known for its captivating underwater topography. Huge boulders, some up to 25 feet high, lay on the sandy bottom waiting to be explored and provide shelter to small invertebrates and fish. The main attraction of this diving site is a cave; narrow […]

THE BATHS (snorkeling)

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The Baths are located on the southwest coast of Virgin Gorda. This place had everything; perfect water for diving and snorkeling, soft sand for sunbathing and an incredible national park since 1990. Huge granite boulders –some of them having more than 40 feet in diameter – are sprinkled on the beach and make for a very […]

THE CHIMNEY

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Located northwest of Great Dog, The Chimney is a very popular diving site accessible by boat, at only a 15 minutes boat ride from Spanish Town. The site got its name from the two rocky formations that come together forming a gap that resembles a chimney. Canyons, ledges, walls and overhangs make the dive much more exciting. […]

BLUE CHROMIS REEF

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Named after the blue chromis fish, the sand bottom Blue Chromis Reef features numerous corals with sea fans, gorgonians, quillfin blennias and others. In occasion, there might be swells, although the dive spot is mostly calm. It is a deep dive spot, but ideal for training, since it is difficult to get lost and the […]

CORAL GARDENS (AIRPLANE WRECK)

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Known well for the beautiful coral formations, this location is also known for the wreck of a small plane. Although the plane was placed in the location as a part of the BVI’s reef program (has no wings or tail), it managed to become the center of sea life, attracting even bigger fish. Mooring balls […]

BREWERS PINNACLE

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You will find Brewers Pinnacle– a more isolated diving site – on the western side of Brewers Bay, in the north of Tortola. The underwater scene is full of rocky pinnacles that rise to different heights and create a wonderful view. Swim along the indigenous underwater creatures like baitfish, blennies, mackerel, tarpon, corvalls and lobsters. […]

DIAMOND REEF

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Accessible by boat, Diamond Reef is located off Great Camanoe, at a 2 minutes boat ride from Scrub Island. There’s a small story that locals believe it’s the one that gave this diving spot its name; legend says that many years ago two newlyweds supposedly had a huge fight and she threw her ring in […]

FALLEN JERUSALEM

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An uninhabited island located in the south of Virgin Gorda, Fallen Jerusalem was declared a National Park in 1974 after being declared a bird sanctuary in 1959 in order to protect the endangered red-billed tropic bird. The heavy volcanic boulders scattered around the island make it look like ruins which led to its actual name. […]

CISTERN POINT

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Accessible by boat, Cistern Point is a shallow diving spot located on the western side of Copper Island, at a 2 minute boat ride from Cooper Island. The underwater topography includes craters, ledges and rocky formations that hide small fish and marine creatures. You will have the chance to spot shrimps, blue tangs, queen angelfish, […]