Q: “I’ve heard catamaran charters in the BVI are good for divers. Are there any dive sites there that are not ‘touristy?'”
A: “Ahoy, E. – TheBritish Virgin Islands(BVI) are famous for their island beauty. They are considered a top yacht charter destination in the world. However, few charterers are aware that the BVI are a fantastic diving destination, as well.”
WRECKS TO DIVE
There are numerous wrecks, both old and new, in the BVI, with one of the most famous being the RMS Rhone, a royal mail ship that sank in a hurricane in 1867. Movie fans are familiar with the Rhone as the location for most of the underwater scenes in the film, “The Deep.”
REMOTE DIVE SITES
When it comes to more remote dive sites, dives around the more exposed Cooper Island andCarvel Rock are rarer and more challenging. These can only be done by experienced divers. They are also only good if weather conditions are very calm. When the conditions are right, divers taking the plunge from the east side of Cooper Island at Dry Rocks East will be rewarded! They will see scores of marine life, including Horse-eye Jacks, African Pompano, Spadefish, Cobia, and Nurse sharks. If you’re lucky, Hawksbill turtles will also be there. In the same area the Devil’s Kitchen is a shelf. This shelf becomes more undercut with a rock structure. The structure forms a unique lattice with numerous hideouts for reef fish, turtles, and lobsters.
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