Barracuda and a few other fish

Near the airport runway

Marina Cay

most of the area is a shelf with a drop off wall to about 62 feet and then all sand

On the Marina Cay side of Scrub Island

Dip N Scrub is also known as Dip and Scrub.

Dip N Scrub

Tip of Scrub is an unusual dive in the British Virgin Islands in that it routinely has poor visibility, and sometimes strong currents can make the dive uncomfortable for less experienced divers.

However, the marine life is outstanding at the site.  Sharks, devil rays, octopus, lobster are all frequently seen at the site.  The site also has a goliath grouper in residence.


By boat only.  Sit is about 20 minutes from East End, Tortola, located just north of the easternmost tip of Scrub Island.

Mooring ball placed on site by the National Parks Trust, but it is fairly close to the rocks, so mooring can be precarious in high seas.

Tip of Scrub is also known as Scrub Island.

Tip of Scrub

This is more of a bank than a rock. No rock within 15 feet of the surface. Lobster, barracuda, sharks, and big Southern Stingrays and many small fish.

Whilst Tow Rock is normally a very pleasant dive, in poor conditions it can be very challenging indeed.  When the northern swells are up, visibility can drop to just a few feet, and current and surge can make life absolutely miserable.  When conditions are calm and viz is good, it is a very enjoyable site.

Just West of the Dogs.  There is no marker bouy on the site, so GPS coordinates are a must.

Tow Rock

West Dog

Grand Central is the only serious cave/cavern dive in the BVI.  Whether you call it a cave or a cavern is a question of semantics - it runs about 200 feet in, and some kind of ambient light is available throughout because of a sink-hole to the surface near the middle.  But it would be very difficult to exit through that, so the dive is best regarded as an out-and-back penetration.  Lights are mandatory, although the dive is usually made without guidelines.  The entrance to the cavern is a bit of a squeeze.

The dive is comparatively shallow, and mostly rocky, so risk of silt-out is small.  Marine life in the cave is quite limited, but as of 2009 there was still a decent sized Goliath Grouper living in the cave.


Located on the North shore of Guana Island, access is by boat only.  Anchoring is very difficult, so dive is usually done by live boat drop-off and pick-up.

Grand Central Station is also known as Grand Central.

Grand Central Station

Wall To Wall is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in British Virgin which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Wall To Wall

Beautiful shells on the bottom

North East side of Tortola

Josiah's Bay

Focus of the dive is a canyon with an arch swim through.  Possibility of seeing large marine life.  Good coral growth.

Reported to have been Jacques Cousteau's favourite dive in the British Virgin Islands.

By boat only.  Located on the northwest side of George Dog.  Approximately 12 minutes by boat from Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda; 20 minutes from East End, Tortola and 35 minutes from Road Town, Tortola.

Mooring balls have been placed on the site by National Parks trust.


Bronco Billy

Probably the most popular dive site in The Dog islands, the Chimney is a relatively shallow dive, with lots of canyons and ledges to expore (which combined with its sheltered location, means zero current).  

The site is named after a shaft like crevasse in the rocks which divers can swim up (provided that they are not too overweight).  Larger and more timorous divers can swim over the top of the crevasse.

Excellent marine life, but the mooring balls can get crowded with snorkellers because the site is so relatively shallow.

By boat only.  Dive site is in a bay on the northwest side of Great Dog.  Approximately 15 minutes from Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda or 25 minutes from East End, Tortola.

Mooring balls have been placed on the site by the National Parks trust.


Marina Cay

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Marina Cay