Dive Sites in Anguilla

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ANGUILLITA

Off this tiny island at the west end of Anguilla, are three mini-walls with ledges and small caves. This site features hard coral, southern stingrays, spotted moray eels, spiny lobsters, turtles and eagle rays. It is good for both novice and experienced divers.
Depth: 15 to 60 feet

AUTHORS DEEP

Features a variety of coral including black corals and small fish, and is recommended for experienced divers.
Depth: 110 ft and deeper

CRYSTAL REEF

This site boasts both hard and soft coral and lots of marine life such as trumpet fish, angelfish, and arrow crabs. Novice - experienced.
Depth: 15 to 75 feet.

DOG ISLAND

This location features two sites - West Cay and Devil's Wall. A drift dive along a spectacular rock face with a diversity of marine life. For experienced divers.
Depth: 90 ft

FRENCHMAN’S REEF

This cliff edge is inhabited by schools of fish and is best suited for novice divers.
Depth: 15 to 40 feet.

GROUPER BOWL

Home to Anguilla’s hard coral formations. Groupers are found in the overhangs and caverns.
Depth: 25-50 feet.

LITTLE BAY

A calm and sheltered site ideal for night dives. Novice.
Depth: 15-30 feet

PAINTCAN REEF

Acres of coral growth, occasional large marine life and spectacular visibility.
Depth: 80 feet.

PRICKLEY PEAR

Ledges and caverns home to nurse sharks.
Depth: 30-70 feet.

SAND CANYON

A windy canyon with walls within 25 feet of the surface. This location is home to lobsters and rockfish.
Depth: 90 feet.

SANDY ISLAND

This site is noted for its abundance of soft coral and sea fans. Novice - experienced.
Depth: 30-70 feet.

SANDY DEEP

Abundant fish and occasionally lobsters; lots of coral and sea fans. Novice - experienced.
Depth: 15-60 feet.

STONEY GROUND MARINE PARK

Anguilla’s first underwater heritage site, this location is a natural wreck of the late 18th Century Spanish Crown vessel, El Buen Consejo. Public dive tours of the site are available.

THE STEPS AT LITTLE SCRUB

A ledge dive with lots of fishes such as angelfish, blue tang, nurse shark, trumpet fish, and barracuda, among others, this site provides a fabulous opportunity for photography and underwater video. Experienced.
Depth: 20 to 90 feet.

WRECK OF THE M.V. “COMMERCE”

One of 9 wrecks sunk intentionally to create an artificial reef, this vessel sits upright on a gentle slope. Abundant fish life can be seen here. Swim through the ship if the current is not too strong. Great for underwater photography.
Depth: 40-80 feet.

WRECK OF THE M.V. “IDA MARIA”

Encrusted with hard and soft corals. Novice - experienced.
Depth: 60 feet

WRECK OF THE M.V. “OOSTERDIEP” AND OSTERDIEP REEF

Near an excellent coral reef dive. Stingrays, turtles, lobsters, moray eels, barracudas, bar jacks, and yellow tail snappers are common at this location. Novice - experienced.
Depth: 80 feet.

WRECK OF THE M.V. “SARAH”

Barracuda, southern stingray, yellowtail snapper, angelfi sh and trunkfish which frequent this spot, help to create a great underwater photography opportunity. Novice – experienced.
Depth: 80 feet.

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