Octopus Diving Center - Sandy Island
Octopus Diving Center operates from Sandy Island itself, making it a solid choice for divers already spending time there. We hear they run quick, efficient trips to some of Anguilla’s lesser-dived reefs. If you’re staying on Sandy Island and want to maximize your bottom time without a long boat transfer, this is your spot. Expect a no-frills, practical approach to getting in the water.
- Location
- Sandy Island, Anguilla, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 18.105927, -63.052822
- Address
- Rue de la Petite Plage, 3, Grand Case
Dive Sites Near Octopus Diving Center
Octopus Diving Center provides access to 15 dive sites in Sandy Island.
- Baleine de Gros Ilet - 17m
- Banc Médée - 7m (pinnacle)
- Basse Espagnole - 14m (reef)
- Carib Cargo (Wreck) - 20m (wreck)
- CATHELEY H - 13m (wreck)
- Caye verte - 17m (reef)
- Charly shoal - 17m (reef)
- Chico 1 - 19m
- Chico 2 - 19m
- Chico 3 - 19m
- Circus - 18m
- Coralita - 17m (reef)
- Cow and calf - 16m (pinnacle)
- DIANA V - 1m (wreck)
- DOOSTER-DEB - 0m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Sandy Island
Marine Life in Sandy Island
Home to 297 recorded species including 247 reef fish, 13 hard corals, 10 other, 6 whales & dolphins, 5 crabs & lobsters, 3 seagrass & algae.
Notable Marine Life
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Harlequin Brittle Star (Ophioderma appressum)
- Boulder Brain Coral (Colpophyllia natans) - Hard Corals
- Spinyhead Blenny (Acanthemblemaria spinosa) - Reef Fish
- Rusty Goby (Priolepis hipoliti) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish