10-30m
    Intermediate
    Salt Island & Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands
    Cooper Island

    Cistern Point

    Best months: Jan–Dec

    Protected Area

    Cooper Island

    Why dive here

    With 491+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and eagle rays - Cistern Point offers some of Salt Island & Cooper Island's richest wall diving. Water sits around 27°C.

    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales and Eagle Rays · 491+ species recorded
    Water27°C · warmest January, February, March
    CharacterWall dive · max 10-30m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Cistern Point is exactly what we look for in a BVI wall dive: easy to navigate, great visibility, and loaded with those little details that make you want to slow right down. Dropping in, you'll feel the gentle sway of the open water, then the wall just… appears. It’s not a sheer, dramatic drop-off, more of a sloped, sponge-covered canvas that descends gracefully to around 30 metres. We love tracking the barrel sponges, some of them absolutely enormous, and peering into every crevice. That’s where you’ll find the lobsters tucked away, sometimes waving an antenna out. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff too; we’ve spotted Sharpnose Puffers darting about and even the elusive Nine-lined Goby here. It’s a great spot for intermediate divers who appreciate a relaxed drift along a healthy reef, with plenty of time to really observe the smaller inhabitants.

    Typical Cistern Point Dive Profile

    5m10mSafety Stop0m10m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today06:0318:4012h 37m daylightGolden hour 18:11

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Cistern Point

    Cistern Point Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Cistern Point, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (18.39, -64.58) (0km away)

    August Averages

    Sea Temperature

    27.06°C

    81°F

    Air Temperature

    28.07°C

    83°F

    Wind Speed

    8.87 m/s

    17.2 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1015 hPa

    Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC

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