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British Virgin Islands
Central America
BVI is a popular diving destination. Although the islands are most famous for the Wreck of the RMS Rhone, the islands contain a variety of nice wreck and reef dives.
Tourist season runs from November through May, although diving is good all year around. June through October tourists tend to avoid the islands to because of the risk of hurricanes disrupting travel plans (although no hurricanes have actually struck the islands since 1999).
Location: Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Geographic coordinates: 18° 24' N, 64° 42' W
Coastline km: 80 km km
Climate: subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds
Terrain: coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly
Elevation: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Sage 521 m
Natural hazards: hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October)
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Population: 23,098 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: English (official)
Capital: Road Town
Divisions: none (overseas territory of the UK)
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Quality | Avg depth | Max depth | Experience | Dive type |
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| Alice in Wonderland | - / - | 
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12.2 m | 30.5 m | |||
| Alphie Rock | - / - |
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7 m | 8 m | |||
| Angelfish Reef | - / - |
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9.8 m | 14.6 m | |||
| Aquarium | - / - |
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12.2 m | 18.3 m | |||
| Beatta Wreck (Wreck Alley) | - / - |
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24.4 m | 27.4 m | |||
| Black Forest | - / - |
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19 m | 23 m | |||
| Blind Side | - / - |
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25 m | 34 m | |||
| Blonde Rock | - / - |
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12.8 m | 26.8 m | |||
| Blue Chromis Reef | - / - |
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13 m | 18 m | |||
| Brewers Bay Inside | - / - |
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7 m | 9 m | |||
| Brewers Bay North Side | - / - |
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22 m | 26 m | |||
| Brewers Bay West Point | - / - |
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18 m | 22 m | |||
| Bronco Billy | - / - |
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10.7 m | 14.6 m | |||
| Brown Pants | - / - |
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13.7 m | 16.8 m | |||
| Cane Garden Bay North Side | 2 / - |
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6 m | 9 m | |||
| Carrot Shoal | - / - |
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15 m | 18 m | |||
| Carval Rock | - / - |
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13.7 m | 31.1 m | |||
| Cathedral | - / - |
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4.6 m | 7.6 m | |||
| Chikuzen Wreck | 4 / 1 |
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20 m | 23 m | |||
| Chimney | 1 / - |
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12.8 m | 15.8 m | |||
| Cistern Point | 1 / - |
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11.6 m | 13.7 m | |||
| Coral Gardens | 2 / - |
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13.7 m | 15.2 m | |||
| Deadchest West | - / - |
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12.2 m | 19.8 m | |||
| Devils Bay | - / - |
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8 m | 12 m | |||
| Devils Kitchen | - / - |
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15 m | 18 m | |||
| Dip N Scrub | - / - |
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7.6 m | 19.2 m | |||
| Dry Rocks East | - / - |
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12.2 m | 18.3 m | |||
| Fearless Wreck | - / - |
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20.7 m | 25 m | |||
| Garden | - / - |
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6.1 m | 12.2 m | |||
| Garry's Grotto | - / - |
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7.6 m | 9.1 m | |||
| Ginger Backside | - / - |
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20 m | 28 m | |||
| Ginger Steps | - / - |
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16.8 m | 28 m | |||
| Grand Central Station | - / - |
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16.8 m | 19.8 m | |||
| Great Dog | - / - |
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8 m | 16 m | |||
| Great Thatch West End | - / - |
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16 m | 24 m | |||
| Inganess Bay Wreck | - / - |
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25.9 m | 27.4 m | |||
| Invisibles | - / - |
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12.5 m | 17.5 m | |||
| Island Seal (Wreck Alley) | - / - |
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21 m | 26 m | |||
| Jack Bay Point | - / - |
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5 m | 7 m | |||
| Josiah's Bay | - / - |
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8 m | 9 m | |||
| Kellys Reef | - / - |
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11 m | 14 m | |||
| Kingfish Banks North | - / - |
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18 m | 22 m | |||
| Kingfish Banks South | - / - |
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17 m | 21 m | |||
| Lioness | - / - |
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3 m | 3.4 m | |||
| Little Thatch | - / - |
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27 m | 36 m | |||
| Maria L. & Pat Wrecks (Wreck Alley) | 1 / - |
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23.8 m | 27.1 m | |||
| Marina Cay | - / - |
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4 m | 5 m | |||
| Markoe Point | - / - |
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12.2 m | 19.8 m | |||
| Mercurius Rock | - / - |
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12 m | 17 m | |||
| Mystery Anchor | - / - |
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10.7 m | 15.2 m | |||
| Painted Walls | - / - |
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12.8 m | 14.6 m | |||
| Pirates Purchase | 1 / - |
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25 m | 27.7 m | |||
| R.M.S. Rhone | 9 / - |
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22 m | 24 m | |||
| Randys Reef | - / - |
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4 m | 11 m | |||
| Rhone Reef | 1 / - |
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16 m | 18 m | |||
| Ring Dove Rock | - / - |
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13.7 m | 18.3 m | |||
| Rocks and Beans | - / - |
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21.3 m | 25 m | |||
| Sandy Cay | - / - |
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7 m | 11 m | |||
| Santa Monica Rock | - / - |
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11 m | 31 m | |||
| Seal Dog North | - / - |
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19.5 m | 28 m | |||
| Seal Dog West | - / - |
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19.2 m | 28 m | |||
| Shark Point | - / - |
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18 m | 22 m | |||
| Smuggler's Cove | 1 / - |
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3 m | 6 m | |||
| Spyglass | - / - |
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13.7 m | 18.3 m | |||
| The Baths | - / - |
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9 m | 12 m | |||
| The Caves | - / - |
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8 m | 15 m | |||
| The Indians | - / - |
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10 m | 15 m | |||
| The Playground | - / - |
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27 m | 30 m | |||
| The Rose | - / - |
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11.6 m | 12.5 m | |||
| The Sandy Spit | 2 / - |
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20 m | 30 m | |||
| Thumb Rock | - / - |
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10.7 m | 13.7 m | |||
| Tip of Scrub | - / - |
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13.7 m | 18.9 m | |||
| Tow Rock | - / - |
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12.5 m | 23.2 m | |||
| Turtle Head | - / - |
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15 m | 17 m | |||
| Twin Towers | - / - |
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23 m | 29 m | |||
| Vanishing Rock | - / - |
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11 m | 12.8 m | |||
| Visibles | - / - |
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12.8 m | 14.6 m | |||
| Wall To Wall | - / - |
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12.2 m | 19.8 m | |||
| West Dog | - / - |
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8 m | 16 m | |||
| West End Point | - / - |
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12 m | 18 m | |||
| White Bay Wall | - / - |
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17 m | 19 m | |||
| Willy T underwater pirate ship | - / - |
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17.7 m | 19.8 m |
Photos
Cane Garden Bay North Side |
Cane Garden Bay North Side |
Chikuzen Wreck |
Chikuzen Wreck |
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Comments
By Rhone Man , 28-12-2010
BVI overview - The BVI is more famous as a sailing destination than a diving destination, but does have a number of excellent sites, including some famous wreck dives - the RMS Rhone and the Chikuzen.
Almost all dives in the BVI are in the range between 60 and 90 feet, although there are some shallower dives. Very few dives go as deep as 100 feet, and nothing below 110.
Because of its popularity as a sailing holiday, much of the diving is 'rendez vous' diving - the dive boat meets you at your yacht, picks you up and drops you back after completing your dive(s).
Tourists tend to come in the winter, although ironically the diving is better in the summer (in the winter the winds are stronger and the waves can be rough, limiting diving options).
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