TYMIL - Virgin Gorda & Anegada
The Tymil isn't deep, barely breaking the surface in places, but don't let the 2-meter max depth fool you. This isn’t a leisurely snorkel; it's a genuine wreck site, an old yacht that went down back in '74. What we love about it is how accessible it is, even for newer divers getting their fins wet on a wreck. The structure itself is well-broken now, draped in sponges and soft corals, making it a home for sergeant majors and small snapper. You’ll weave around hull fragments and maybe even spot a shy nurse shark tucked underneath a larger piece of debris. It's a relaxed dive, good for taking your time and really observing how the sea reclaims things.
- Location
- Virgin Gorda & Anegada, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 18.750000, -64.333336
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 2m
Marine Protected Area: Anegada Island
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)
- RIO NEGRO - 2m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to TYMIL
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 TYMIL
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