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Tortola
Brewers Bay West
This location features granite rocks formation
of alleys for small fish such as juveniles spotted
drums, red lip bennies and lobsters.
Novice - Advanced
Depth: 25 - 60 feet
Brewers Bay Pinnacles
This site comprises pinnacles rising from the
ocean floor. There is a diverse marine life with
large jacks, tarpon, eagle rays and turtles. In the
spring time you can hear the Humpback Whales
singing.
Advanced
Depth: 25 - 110 feet
Brewers Bay East
Brewers Bay East, a haven for rays, tarpons and
nurse sharks, comprises sand and coral.
Advanced
Depth: 25 - 90 feet
Gun Point
Sand and coral, Damsel Fish, Fairy Basslets,
Surgeon and Doctor Fish.
Novice
Depth: 25 - 40 feet
Pelican
Rainbow Canyons colourful dive with corals,
sea fans, sponges of all sizes. Juvenile Trunkfish,
Creole Wrasse, Queen Angel fish; Sheltered
water; good for photography, night dives.
Advanced
Depth: 20 - 90 feet
The Indians
Pinnacles rise out of the sea with caves and
swim through; variety of corals and fish such as
Angel Fish, Blue Chromis, Rock Beauties, Black
Durgeons; good photography, night dive.
Advanced
Depth: 15 – 90 feet
Norman
This features ring dove rock coral mound
which divers can spiral up and around; sergeant
majors, lobsters, moray eels and butterfly fish.
Occasional current.
Novice
Depth: 15 - 70 feet |
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Santa Monica Rock
Large underwater pinnacle with many nooks
and crannies where moray eels and small fish
can hide. In addition, there are pelagics, Atlantic
spadefish, barracuda, horse-eye jacks, kingfish
and turtles. Large swells and currents.
Intermediate
Depth: 20 - 70 feet
Spyglass Wall
A wall that drops to a sandy bottom, at this
location there are sea fans and large coral heads
and small fish such as Damsel Fish, Wrasse,
Fairy Basslets, Tarpon, Eagle Rays and Southern
Stingrays. Occasional swells.
Advanced
Depth: 10 - 60 feet
Angelfish Reef
This site features reef and sand with ridges
creating narrow canyons and numerous kinds of
marine life. Large swells and currents.
Intermediate
Depth: 10 - 90 feet
Brown Pants
This network consists of rocky canyons, with an
open cave in one. Large swells and currents can
restrict.
Novice
Depth: 10 - 40 feet
The Caves
A favourite for snorkeling, this area has four caves
with walls covered with sponges. Occasional
surge; snorkeling.
Intermediate
Depth: 4 - 40 feet
Peter
Carrot Shoal
This features a 200-foot Ridge raising 60 feet
with nooks and crannies, providing a haven for
a diversity of marine life for fish. Occasional
current, surface chop if windy.
Intermediate
Depth: 11- 60 feet
Shark Point
In open ocean, with exceptional visibility, this site
features soft corals cover the reef and ridges |
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with a maze of alleys and caves to explore. The
marine life is this area is also buoyant.
Intermediate
Depth: 25 - 80 feet
Black Forest
Named after the black coral found here, this site
is a mini reef wall with many nooks and crannies.
It is usually calm.
Advanced
Depth: 30 – 70 feet
Rhone Anchor
Columns and clumps of hard corals and sandy
bottom typify this site. The coral encrusted
Rhone anchor, which is home to many species of
fishes, can be found lying in the sand.
Advanced
Depth: 30 - 60 feet
The Fearless
This 100-foot wreck is home to French Grunts,
Bar Soldier Fish, and Creole Wrasse. Southern
Rays and the occasional Eagle Ray or Turtle are
typical at this location.
Advanced
Depth: 40 - 80 feet
Blonde Rock
Located between Dead Chest and Salt Island, this
site features a multitude of ledges and undercuts.
Occasional current and wind chops.
Advanced
Depth: 10 - 65 feet |
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