RIO NEGRO - Virgin Gorda & Anegada
The Rio Negro, sitting in just 2m of water off Anegada, is a classic shipwreck. It’s shallow enough for snorkelers to enjoy, but divers will appreciate a closer look at the structure and the creatures making it home. You'll find plenty of small reef fish darting through the remains, and often a nurse shark or two tucked into the deeper sections. It’s an easy, interesting dive for anyone looking for a relaxed exploration.
- Location
- Virgin Gorda & Anegada, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 18.602583, -64.191350
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 2m
Marine Protected Area: Horseshoe Reef
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)
Nearby Dive Sites in Virgin Gorda & Anegada
- Anegada
- ANNE E. ANDERSON - 5m (wreck)
- Bronco Billy
- Bronco Billy (reef)
- CAPTAIN ROKOS (ROCUS) - 5m (wreck)
- CHIKUZEN - 23m (wreck)
- Chimney (wall)
- Coral Gardens, Great Dog, BVI (reef)
- Corridors (drift)
- Flintstones (reef)
- Invisibles (reef)
- Kodiak Queen - 15m (wreck)
- Kodiak Queen (Wreck) (reef)
- P.O.S. (Cockroach Island) (reef)
- Shark Planes - 13m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to RIO NEGRO
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.
Notable Species
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
- Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
- Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti) - Reef Fish
- Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Bicolor Damselfish (Stegastes partitus) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
- French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
- Sharpnose Pufferfish (Canthigaster rostrata) - Reef Fish
- Butterfly (Chaetodon capistratus) - Reef Fish
- Barred Hamlet (Hypoplectrus puella) - Reef Fish
- Longspine Squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus) - Reef Fish
- Blushing Star Coral (Stephanocoenia intersepta) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for RIO NEGRO
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