Diving Sites

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Tortula

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 ft.

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 ft.

Brewers Bay Pinnacles

This site comprises pinnacles rising from the ocean floor. There is a diversity of 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 ft.

Brewers Bay East

Brewers Bay East, a haven for Rays, Tarpons and Nurse Sharks, comprises sand and coral and is an exiting wall dive.
Advanced, Depth: 25 - 90 ft.

Brown Pants

This network consists of rocky canyons, with an open cave in one. Large swells and currents can restrict.
Novice, Depth: 10 - 40 ft.

Gun Point

Sand and coral, Damsel Fish, Fairy Basslets, Surgeon and Doctor Fish.
Novice, Depth: 25 - 40 ft.

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 ft.

Pelican

Rainbow Canyons colourful dive with corals, sea fans and sponges of all sizes. Also, Juvenile Trunkfish, Creole Wrasse, Queen Angelfish; sheltered water; good for photography and night dives.
Advanced, Depth: 20 - 90 ft.

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 ft.

Spyglass Wall

A wall that drops to a sandy bottom, at this location there are sea fans, large coral heads and small fish such as Damselfish, Wrasse, Fairy Basslets, Tarpon, Eagle Rays and Southern Stingrays. Occasional swells.
Advanced, Depth: 10 - 60 ft.

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 ft.

The Caves

A favourite for snorkeling, this area has four caves with walls covered with sponges. Occasional surge; snorkeling.
Intermediate, Depth: 4 - 40 ft.

Peter

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 ft.

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 ft.

Carrot Shoal

This features a 200-foot ridge raising 60 ft. 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 ft.

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 fish, can be found lying in the sand.
Advanced, Depth: 30 - 60 ft.

Shark Point

In open ocean, with exceptional visibility, this site features soft corals that cover the reef and ridges with a maze of alleys and caves to explore. The marine life in this area is also buoyant.
Intermediate, Depth: 25 - 80 ft.

The Fearless

This 100-foot wreck is home to French Grunts, Bar Soldierfish, and Creole Wrasse. Southern Rays and the occasional Eagle Ray or Turtle are typical at this location.

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