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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 | All divers | 
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| Alphie Rock | - / - |
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7 m | 8 m | All divers |
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| Angelfish Reef | - / - |
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9.8 m | 14.6 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Aquarium | - / - |
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12.2 m | 18.3 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Beatta Wreck (Wreck Alley) | - / - |
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24.4 m | 27.4 m | CMAS ** / AOW | 
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| Black Forest | - / - |
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19 m | 23 m | All divers | 
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| Blind Side | - / - |
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25 m | 34 m | All divers |
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| Blonde Rock | - / - |
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12.8 m | 26.8 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Blue Chromis Reef | - / - |
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13 m | 18 m | All divers |
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| Brewers Bay Inside | - / - |
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7 m | 9 m | All divers |
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| Brewers Bay North Side | - / - |
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22 m | 26 m | All divers |
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| Brewers Bay West Point | - / - |
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18 m | 22 m | All divers |
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| Bronco Billy | - / - |
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10.7 m | 14.6 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Brown Pants | - / - |
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13.7 m | 16.8 m | CMAS * / OW | 
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| Cane Garden Bay North Side | 2 / - |
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6 m | 9 m | All divers | 
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| Carrot Shoal | - / - |
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15 m | 18 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Carval Rock | - / - |
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13.7 m | 31.1 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Cathedral | - / - |
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4.6 m | 7.6 m | All divers |
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| Chikuzen Wreck | 4 / 1 |
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20 m | 23 m | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Chimney | 1 / - |
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12.8 m | 15.8 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Cistern Point | 1 / - |
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11.6 m | 13.7 m | All divers |
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| Coral Gardens | 2 / - |
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13.7 m | 15.2 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Deadchest West | - / - |
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12.2 m | 19.8 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Devils Bay | - / - |
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8 m | 12 m | All divers |
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| Devils Kitchen | - / - |
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15 m | 18 m | All divers |
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| Dip N Scrub | - / - |
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7.6 m | 19.2 m | All divers |
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| Dry Rocks East | - / - |
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12.2 m | 18.3 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Fearless Wreck | - / - |
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20.7 m | 25 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Garden | - / - |
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6.1 m | 12.2 m | All divers |
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| Garry's Grotto | - / - |
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7.6 m | 9.1 m | CMAS * / OW | 
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| Ginger Backside | - / - |
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20 m | 28 m | All divers |
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| Ginger Steps | - / - |
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16.8 m | 28 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Grand Central Station | - / - |
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16.8 m | 19.8 m | CMAS *** / Rescue |
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| Great Dog | - / - |
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8 m | 16 m | All divers |
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| Great Thatch West End | - / - |
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16 m | 24 m | All divers |
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| Inganess Bay Wreck | - / - |
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25.9 m | 27.4 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Invisibles | - / - |
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12.5 m | 17.5 m | CMAS * / OW | ||
| Island Seal (Wreck Alley) | - / - |
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21 m | 26 m | All divers |
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| Jack Bay Point | - / - |
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5 m | 7 m | All divers |
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| Josiah's Bay | - / - |
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8 m | 9 m | All divers |
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| Kellys Reef | - / - |
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11 m | 14 m | All divers |
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| Kingfish Banks North | - / - |
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18 m | 22 m | All divers | 
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| Kingfish Banks South | - / - |
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17 m | 21 m | All divers |
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| Lioness | - / - |
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3 m | 3.4 m | All divers |
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| Little Thatch | - / - |
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27 m | 36 m | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Maria L. & Pat Wrecks (Wreck Alley) | 1 / - |
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23.8 m | 27.1 m | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Marina Cay | - / - |
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4 m | 5 m | All divers |
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| Markoe Point | - / - |
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12.2 m | 19.8 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Mercurius Rock | - / - |
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12 m | 17 m | All divers |
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| Mystery Anchor | - / - |
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10.7 m | 15.2 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Painted Walls | - / - |
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12.8 m | 14.6 m | All divers |
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| Pirates Purchase | 1 / - |
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25 m | 27.7 m | All divers |
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| R.M.S. Rhone | 9 / - |
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22 m | 24 m |
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| Randys Reef | - / - |
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4 m | 11 m | All divers | ||
| Rhone Reef | 1 / - |
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16 m | 18 m | All divers |
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| Ring Dove Rock | - / - |
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13.7 m | 18.3 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Rocks and Beans | - / - |
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21.3 m | 25 m | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Sandy Cay | - / - |
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7 m | 11 m | All divers |
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| Santa Monica Rock | - / - |
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11 m | 31 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Seal Dog North | - / - |
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19.5 m | 28 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Seal Dog West | - / - |
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19.2 m | 28 m | CMAS * / OW | ||
| Shark Point | - / - |
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18 m | 22 m | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Smuggler's Cove | 1 / - |
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3 m | 6 m | All divers |
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| Spyglass | - / - |
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13.7 m | 18.3 m | All divers |
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| The Baths | - / - |
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9 m | 12 m | All divers |
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| The Caves | - / - |
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8 m | 15 m | All divers |
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| The Indians | - / - |
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10 m | 15 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| The Playground | - / - |
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27 m | 30 m | All divers |
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| The Rose | - / - |
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11.6 m | 12.5 m | All divers |
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| The Sandy Spit | 2 / - |
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20 m | 30 m | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Thumb Rock | - / - |
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10.7 m | 13.7 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Tip of Scrub | - / - |
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13.7 m | 18.9 m | CMAS ** / AOW |
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| Tow Rock | - / - |
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12.5 m | 23.2 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Turtle Head | - / - |
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15 m | 17 m | All divers |
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| Twin Towers | - / - |
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23 m | 29 m | All divers |
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| Vanishing Rock | - / - |
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11 m | 12.8 m | All divers |
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| Visibles | - / - |
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12.8 m | 14.6 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| Wall To Wall | - / - |
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12.2 m | 19.8 m | CMAS * / OW |
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| West Dog | - / - |
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8 m | 16 m | All divers |
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| West End Point | - / - |
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12 m | 18 m | All divers |
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| White Bay Wall | - / - |
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17 m | 19 m | All divers |
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| Willy T underwater pirate ship | - / - |
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17.7 m | 19.8 m | All divers |
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Photos
Cane Garden Bay North Side |
Cane Garden Bay North Side |
Chikuzen Wreck |
Chikuzen Wreck |
Dive logs
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Dive trips
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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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