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Dive sites in Peter Island

5–30 m · 36 signature species

30 dive sites in Peter Island, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in Peter Island

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RMS Rhone

RMS Rhone →

Descend into the remarkably preserved sections of the RMS Rhone, a 19th-century mail steamship resting off Salt Island, offering a tangible link to a bygone era.

ParrotfishAngelfishGrunt

Max. depth · 26 m

Dry Rocks East

Dry Rocks East →

Dry Rocks East offers a distinct reef dive in the British Virgin Islands, known for its exposed location and the diverse marine life drawn to its dynamic currents.

Nurse sharkGreat barracudaRay

Max. depth · 24 m

Monkey Point

Monkey Point →

Descend into the vibrant, shallow waters of Monkey Point, where baitfish schools draw in feeding tarpon and mackerel amidst the small caves.

MackerelTarpon

Max. depth · 9 m

The Wreck of the Chikuzen

The Wreck of the Chikuzen →

Descend into the remote Caribbean waters off Peter Island to explore the scattered remains of the Chikuzen, a 75-meter refrigerator ship resting on a vast sandy plain, attracting an unparalleled congregation of marine life.

Great barracudaBigeye trevallySnapper

Max. depth · 23 m

Alice In Wonderland

Alice In Wonderland →

Alice In Wonderland offers a unique spur-and-groove coral reef landscape, inviting you to navigate its intricate channels and ridges off Peter Island.

Reef sharkEagle rayGreat barracuda

Max. depth · 21 m

Coral Gardens / Sharkplaneo

Coral Gardens / Sharkplaneo →

Explore a vibrant fringing reef system complemented by unique shark-shaped aircraft installations at comfortable depths off Peter Island.

GruntParrotfishDamselfish

Max. depth · 15 m

Lee Bay

Lee Bay →

Descend into the heart of a unique lava tube cave at Lee Bay, a geological marvel teeming with striped coral shrimp and glassy sweepers.

Lobster

Max. depth · 15 m

Carvel Rock

Carvel Rock →

Feel the pull of the open ocean currents at Carvel Rock, a prominent offshore pinnacle at Peter Island, known for its active pelagic life.

Reef sharkGreat barracudaMackerel

Max. depth · 21 m

Wreck Alley

Wreck Alley →

Descend into Wreck Alley, where four distinct shipwrecks form an interconnected underwater museum, frequented by garden eels and inquisitive stingrays.

Garden eelSouthern stingray

Max. depth · 26 m

Joe’s Cave

Joe’s Cave →

Descend into Joe's Cave, a fascinating underwater landscape defined by towering rock formations and a secluded cavern vibrant with glassy sweepers.

Max. depth · 14 m

Cistern Point

Cistern Point →

Descend into the intricate reef system of Cistern Point, where natural formations create ideal hunting grounds for nurse sharks and schooling tarpon.

EelNurse sharkTarpon

Max. depth · 12 m

Brewers Bay West

Brewers Bay West →

Descend into the intricate world of Brewers Bay West, where a maze of pinnacles and crevasses awaits, often bustling with baitfish and patrolling pelagics during the summer months.

MackerelTarponManta ray

Max. depth · 30 m

Ginger Steps

Ginger Steps →

At Ginger Steps, you'll discover a vibrant, stepped coral reef system showcasing some of the healthiest coral growth in the British Virgin Islands, protected from oceanic swells.

Sardine

Max. depth · 27 m

Wall To Wall

Wall To Wall →

Descend into a vibrant current at Wall To Wall, where a dense population of fish often creates a living barrier against the reef.

Nurse shark

Max. depth · 23 m

Seal Dog Rocks

Seal Dog Rocks →

Descend into the open ocean at Seal Dog Rocks where encounters with sharks and rays are a frequent reward for keeping your camera ready.

Reef sharkRayLobster

Max. depth · 24 m

The Aquarium

The Aquarium →

Descend into The Aquarium and find yourself surrounded by the vibrant energy of a living reef, an oasis on the ocean floor attracting schools of reef fish.

Max. depth · 11 m

The Invisibles

The Invisibles →

At The Invisibles, a submerged pinnacle rises from the depths to just shy of the surface, creating an electrifying focal point for pelagic action in the British Virgin Islands.

Max. depth · 18 m

Grand Central Station

Grand Central Station →

Descend into the heart of Grand Central Station, a sprawling underwater cavern system off Guana Island, where ancient goliath groupers patrol the twilight zones.

Sea turtleGoliath grouper

Max. depth · 24 m

Diamond Reef

Diamond Reef →

Descend along the 180-meter wall of Diamond Reef, an expansive underwater formation just a two-minute boat ride from Scrub Island, offering an accessible dive for both novice and experienced divers.

Max. depth · 12 m

Brewers Bay East

Brewers Bay East →

Descend into Brewers Bay East to explore an underwater topography mirroring the dramatic surface rocks, teeming with baitfish and tarpon.

Tarpon

Max. depth · 21 m

The Chimney

The Chimney →

Descend into The Chimney at Great Dog, a site renowned for its unusual underwater structure and a favourite exploration point for even the most experienced divers.

Eel

Max. depth · 14 m

Alice’s Backside / Ginger Patches

Alice’s Backside / Ginger Patches →

Descend into a vibrant, healthy coral reef that stretches the length of Ginger Island, offering calm conditions and a wealth of marine life.

Max. depth · 18 m

The Flintstones

The Flintstones →

Descend into the underwater world of West Dog, where ancient rocky outcroppings mimic the iconic Bedrock landscape, providing a labyrinth of shelter for diverse marine life.

LobsterNurse sharkEagle ray

Max. depth · 21 m

Ledges/Dolphin Rocks

Ledges/Dolphin Rocks →

At Ledges/Dolphin Rocks, calm summer waters reveal baitfish schooling densely, drawing in a dynamic array of pelagics from barracudas to tarpon.

Great barracudaMackerelAtlantic bonito

Max. depth · 15 m

Vanishing Rocks / Dry Rocks West

Vanishing Rocks / Dry Rocks West →

Descend onto a submerged pinnacle barely breaking the surface at Peter Island, where vibrant pillar corals create a living tapestry just below the waves.

EelSquid

Max. depth · 14 m

Thumb Rock

Thumb Rock →

Thumb Rock offers a unique dive experience around a colossal rock formation, drawing in large schools of Creole wrasse and a vibrant lobster population.

Lobster

Max. depth · 15 m

Mountain Point

Mountain Point →

Explore the distinct underwater geography of Mountain Point where shallow caves and carved coral heads offer a unique profile in the British Virgin Islands.

Max. depth · 21 m

Dip 'N' Scrub

Dip 'N' Scrub →

Descend along an expansive wall, where mushroom and pillar coral formations provide refuge for schooling creole wrasse and blue chromis, with the occasional nurse shark sighting.

LobsterNurse shark

Max. depth · 18 m

Devil’s Kitchen

Devil’s Kitchen →

Devil's Kitchen beckons with its vibrant reef ecosystems, offering a compelling second dive opportunity off the exposed eastern coastline of Peter Island.

Max. depth · 18 m

Shark Point de Scrub Island

Shark Point de Scrub Island →

Descend into the often-strong currents of Shark Point on Scrub Island, where the very presence of sharks lives up to the site's name.

Reef shark

Max. depth · 21 m

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