Anguilla



Prickly Pear consists of two islands and a reef. Snorkelling is good on the southern side of the east island.

Long Bay Village

Prickly Pear

By far the biggest of the wrecks, it sits out toward the 12 miles of reef that runs between Prickly Pear and Island Harbour. Like most of the wrecks, she was sunk intact and upright in the water. The cargo areas and the hull sit in 80ft of water but the top of the wheel house is only 30ft. There was a large Jew Fish in residence but it has not been seen in a while. The sheer size of this wreck makes it a worthwhile dive.



MV Sarah

The Ida Maria is a 120 ft. long vessel. It was deliberately sunk after Hurricane Klaus.

Northwest of Sandy island.

MV Ida Maria Wreck is also known as M.V. Ida Maria.

MV Ida Maria Wreck

This is thought of by most divers in Anguilla to be the second best reef dive. However due to its location, rough seas make it a dive that is conducted only when conditions allow. It can be dived at three different places along this sheer 90ft wall dive. Due to currents, this is always a drift dive but it is home to, Black tip reef sharks, Tiger sharks. Lemon sharks and Nurse Sharks. The wall that is at the edge of some very deep water brings Tuna, Tarpon, Yellow tail snapper and grunts abound.



Dog Island

Deliberately sunk upright, this 158 foot wreck is situated close to an excellent soft coral reef dive. Stingrays, turtles, lobsters, moray eels, barracudas, bar jacks and yellow tail snappers are commonly sighted. Reef sharks and spotted eagle rays also frequent the site.
Novice - experienced. Depth to 80 feet.



MV Oosterdiep

No Name Reef

New site close to the Commerce wreck. Reef with varied coral and lots of sea life.



The Garden

This wreck sits in 82ft of water by the stern. It is intact and upright but has received damage due to storms that have passed though over the last six years, however rather that detracting from the dive site it has added a strange eerie feel to this wreck. Some of the biggest lobsters to be found can be seen here with the largest lobster ranging anywhere from 20 to 30 pounds depending on who is telling the fisherman's tale. This wreck is located on a reef and has introduced the larger fish to this area. You can often see hog fish, atlantic spadefish, goat fish, lobster and barracuda at 15 to 20 feet on the mooring line.



MV Commerce

MV Catheley H sunk in 1993. She is 110 feet long and is very damaged cos of all the storms.

North Shannon Hill, east of Sandy island.

MV Catheley H Wreck

West Cay

On the west side of the island are three mini-walls with ledges and small caves. Inhabitants: Stingrays, spotted moray eels, spiny lobsters, turtles and eagle rays.

West end of Anguilla

Prickly Pear

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Prickly Pear