British Virgin Islands Dive Guide

What to ExpectExpansive coral gardens, coral and rock grottos lie offshore of the region's small southern islands. Fish are abundant due to conservation efforts, and the wreck of the RMS Rhone - downed in an 1867 hurricane - is the most popular dive site. The Indians rock formation near Norman Island offers mountainous star coral formations, canyons and intriguing swim-throughs. Rainbow Canyons contain an abundance of colorful fish and other organisms. Air temps average 85 degrees, while the shallow, usually calm waters are 76 to 82 degrees and offer 60 to 200 feet of visibility. Tourism and TravelBritish Virgin Island Tourism Board800-835-8530 Hotels, Resorts and OperatorsAquaventures284-494-4320 Baskin in the Sun800-6502084 Blue Water 284-494-2847 Cuan Law Liveaboard800-648-3393 Dive BVI800-848-7078 or 284-495-5513 Handler Photo284-494-6008 Kilbrides Sunchaser Scuba800-932-4286 or 284-495-9638 King Charters284-494-5820 Promenade Cruises284-496-0999 Rainbow Visions284-494-0999 Sail Caribbean631-754-2202 UBS Dive Center284-494-0024 Underwater Boat Services284-494-0024Underwater Safaris800-537-7032 or 284-494-3235 For information about diving the British Virgin Island, dive vacation packages, and e-mail addresses, click on the home page below. For more information about live-aboard diving in the British Virgin Islands aboard the Cuan Law, click on the home page below.