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Wreck of the M.V. "Ida Maria"

Depth to 60 feet. Deliberately sunk this wreck site is encrusted with hard and soft corals. Fish life is abundant. Novice – experienced.

 

Wreck of the M.V. "Sarah"

Depth to 80 feet. Deliberately sunk in 1990 just off of Prickley Pear. This site is 230 feet long cargo freighter in an upright position. The top of the hull starts at 30 feet. Barracuda, Southern Stingray, Yellowtail snapper, Angel fish, Trunk fish and Margot can be seen. It is an underwater photographers haven. Novice – experienced.

 

Sandy Island

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

 

Sandy Deep

Depth 15-60 feet. A mini-wall dive with an abrupt drop from 15-60 feet. Abundant fish and lobsters are occasionally encountered.

 

Paitcan Reef

Depth 80 feet. Several acres of lush coral growth, occasional large marine life and spectacular visibility.

 

Wreck of the M.V. "Oosterdiep"

Depth 80 feet. Deliberately sunk upright this wreck is situated close to an excellent reef dive. Corals and fish continue to congregate here.

 

Wreck of the M.V. "Commerce"

Depth 40-80 feet. Deliberately sunk, this vessel is upright on a gentle slope. An abundance of fish life, including rays can be seen here. Great for underwater photography.

 

Authors Deep

Depths to 110 feet and deeper. Black corals, smaller fish and profuse coral growth. Experienced divers.

 

Prickley Pear

Depth 30-70 feet. This underwater canyon is characterized by its ledges and caverns and is home to nurse sharks.

 

Grouper Bowl

Depth 25-50 feet. Grouper’s Bowl is part of the Sail Reef System and home to Anguilla’s hard coral formations. Groupers can be found in the overhangs and caverns.

 

Sand Canyon

Depth 90 feet. A windy canyon with walls within 25 feet of the surface, this deep site is home to lobsters and rockfish.

 

Little Bay

Depth 15-30 feet. A calm and sheltered site, Little Bay is ideal for night dives. There is excellent macrophoto potential and this site is a natural nursery for fish. Novice.

 

Frenchman’s Reef

Depth 15 to 40 feet. Schools of fish inhabit this cliff edge, boulder strewn site. Good for photography. Novice.

 

Dog Island

Depth 80 feet. Weather permitting, this is a drift dive along a spectacular rock face with lots of marine life.

Experienced.

 

The Steps at Little Scrub

Depth 20 to 90 feet. A ledge dive will take you between and under huge boulders to a dramatic five foot arch. Angle Fish, Blue Tang, Nurse Shark, Trumpet Fish, Great Barracuda, Yellow Tail Snapper, rays, Tiger Grouper, Bleu Midnight Parrot Fish and Jew Fish are among the marine life that can be seen. Great for photography and underwater video. Experienced.

 

Stoney Ground Marine Park

Anguilla’s first underwater heritage site. A natural wreck of the late 18th Century Spanish Crown vessel, El Buen Consejo. Public dive tours of the site are available on a limited basis through Shoal Bay Scuba and Watersports. Tours are fully guided and begin with a video and presentation on the site’s history. The underwater collection includes a display of 10-foot canons, anchors, bronze devotional medals and other historically significant artifacts.