Kodiak Queen (Wreck)

Best months: Dec–Apr

Protected Area

Virgin Gorda

Why dive here

With 449+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and eagle rays - Kodiak Queen (Wreck) offers some of Virgin Gorda & Anegada's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.

Best timeDec–Apr

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeBarracuda, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales and Eagle Rays · 449+ species recorded

Water27-30°C · warmest August, September, October

CharacterReef dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

The Kodiak Queen is more than just a wreck, it's a piece of history resting comfortably on a sandy seabed. We love that it’s a fuel barge that survived Pearl Harbor, given a new purpose here in the BVI. The sheer scale is impressive, dropping to around 19 meters, but the real show is the colourful art installation on deck – the kraken tentacles are our favourite, begging for a photo op. Schools of French grunt and yellowtail snapper swirl around the bow, thick enough to momentarily obscure your buddy. Get closer and you'll spot angelfish picking over the burgeoning coral growth. For keen-eyed divers, the sand below holds plenty of smaller creatures; we’ve seen spiny paper cockles and even the occasional green turtle cruising by. It’s a site that suits everyone, offering interesting structure for wreck lovers and plenty of fish life for critter hunters.