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Dive sites in Peter Island

9–30 m · 35 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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30 of 30 sites

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

Map of dive sites in Peter Island