Diving in Virgin Gorda & Anegada

Explore 22 dive sites in Virgin Gorda & Anegada, British Virgin Islands. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Best Time to Dive in Virgin Gorda & Anegada

The warmest water temperatures in Virgin Gorda & Anegada occur in January, averaging 26.8°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 26.8°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 26.8°C (air: 25.6°C)
  • February: 26.8°C (air: 25.3°C)
  • March: 26.8°C (air: 25.3°C)
  • April: 26.8°C (air: 25.8°C)
  • May: 26.8°C (air: 26.9°C)
  • June: 26.8°C (air: 27.6°C)
  • July: 26.8°C (air: 27.9°C)
  • August: 26.8°C (air: 28.2°C)
  • September: 26.8°C (air: 28.4°C)
  • October: 26.8°C (air: 28.1°C)
  • November: 26.8°C (air: 27.3°C)
  • December: 26.8°C (air: 26.4°C)

Marine Life in Virgin Gorda & Anegada

Home to 462 recorded species including 371 reef fish, 39 hard corals, 11 sharks & rays, 9 other, 6 seagrass & algae, 6 whales & dolphins.

Dive Site Difficulty in Virgin Gorda & Anegada

Virgin Gorda & Anegada has 1 beginner, 1 advanced dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Recommended Packing List for Virgin Gorda & Anegada

Based on average water temperature of 26.8°C.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Marine Protected Areas in Virgin Gorda & Anegada

  • Wreck of the Rhone - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • West Dog Island - National Park (IUCN Category II)
  • The Dogs - Landscape/Seascape (IUCN Category V)
  • Little Jost Van Dyke - Landscape/Seascape (IUCN Category V)
  • Norman Island - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • North Sound - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Anegada Island - Landscape/Seascape (IUCN Category V)
  • Cane Garden Bay - Habitat Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Guana Island PA - Fisheries Protected (IUCN Category IV)
  • Cooper Island - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Ginger Island - Landscape/Seascape (IUCN Category V)
  • Cockroach Island - Species Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mosquito Island - Habitat Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Peter Island - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • The Seal Dogs - Species Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Dead Chest Island - Landscape/Seascape (IUCN Category V)
  • Sandy Cay - Habitat Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Horseshoe Reef - Fisheries Protected (IUCN Category IV)
  • Diamond Cay, Jost van Dyke - National Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Broken Jerusalem - Natural Monument (IUCN Category III)
  • East Seal Dog - Species Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Beef Island - Fisheries Protected (IUCN Category IV)
  • Smugglers Cove - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Great Thatch - National Park (IUCN Category VI)
  • Beef Island - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Frenchmans Cay - Fisheries Protected (IUCN Category IV)
  • Green Cay - Habitat Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Anegada south west - Fisheries Protected (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ginger Island - Fisheries Protected (IUCN Category IV)
  • Great Harbour - Landscape/Seascape (IUCN Category V)
  • Great Thatch - Managed Resource (IUCN Category II)
  • Sopers Hole - Fisheries Protected (IUCN Category IV)
  • Virgin Gorda - Landscape/Seascape (IUCN Category II)
  • Great Thatch - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Virgin Gorda - Marine Park (IUCN Category IV)
  • Virgin Gorda South - Landscape/Seascape (IUCN Category V)
  • Sandy Spit - Natural Monument (IUCN Category III)
  • Thomas George Bay - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Shark Bay - National Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Anegada west - Landscape/Seascape (IUCN Category V)
  • Green Cay, Sandy Cay, Sandy Spit - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Tobagos - Landscape/Seascape (IUCN Category V)
  • Lee Bay - Managed Resource (IUCN Category VI)
  • Long Bay - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • The Indians - National Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Virgin Gorda north - Fisheries Protected (IUCN Category IV)
  • Norman Island - Landscape/Seascape (IUCN Category V)
  • Tortola - Species Management Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Watsons Rock - National Park (IUCN Category II)
  • RMS Rhone anchor - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Scrub Island - Landscape/Seascape (IUCN Category V)
  • Virgin Gorda - Fisheries Protected (IUCN Category V)

Getting to Virgin Gorda & Anegada - Nearest Airports

  • Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ), Spanish Town - 11 km away, approx 27 min travel time
  • Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS), Beef Island - 19 km away, approx 36 min travel time
  • Cyril E. King Airport (STT), Charlotte Amalie - 66 km away, approx 87 min travel time

Dive Sites

Dive Centres