HMS ENDYMION - Providenciales
The HMS Endymion isn't your typical Caribbean wreck site, and that's exactly why we love it. Forget massive, intact steel hulks; this is a true historical piece, a 44-gun frigate from 1790. What you get now, scattered across a mere 9 meters of water, is an archaeological treasure. We’re talking cannon, anchors, and ballast stones, all encrusted with sponges and hard corals, spread out over a sandy patch. It’s a fantastic site for newer divers or those who prefer to take their time exploring the details. Visibility here is often superb, letting you really pick out the shapes of history. Our favourite part? The way the light plays on the sand, highlighting the outlines of what were once decks and bulkheads, now just hints of a ship. Look closely for parrotfish grazing right on the old timbers and moray eels peeking from beneath coral-draped cannons. It’s a gentle drift, a perfect second dive, and a genuine connection to the past.
- Location
- Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 21.115833, -71.308470
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 9m
Marine Protected Area: HMS Endymion Wreck
Best Time to Dive in Providenciales
The warmest water temperatures in Providenciales occur in January, averaging 26.4°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 26.4°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 26.4°C (air: 25.1°C)
- February: 26.4°C (air: 24.8°C)
- March: 26.4°C (air: 24.9°C)
- April: 26.4°C (air: 25.5°C)
- May: 26.4°C (air: 26.8°C)
- June: 26.4°C (air: 28.0°C)
- July: 26.4°C (air: 28.4°C)
- August: 26.4°C (air: 28.6°C)
- September: 26.4°C (air: 28.7°C)
- October: 26.4°C (air: 28.3°C)
- November: 26.4°C (air: 27.1°C)
- December: 26.4°C (air: 25.8°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Providenciales
- ALEGRIA NO.1 - 0m (wreck)
- Awesome
- BOKADO III - 5m (wreck)
- CESSNA 182 - 2m (wreck)
- COPPEDGE NO.4 - 1m (wreck)
- Coral Gables (reef)
- Coral Gardens Snorkling Trail (reef)
- CORDION - 5m (wreck)
- DANY V - 9m (wreck)
- East Reef (reef)
- Football Field - 50-70fsw
- Golden Rock (reef)
- Grouper Hole - 21m
- Half Mile Reef - up to 85fsw (reef)
- HERALD - 1m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to HMS ENDYMION
Marine Life in Providenciales
Home to 127 recorded species including 105 reef fish, 16 hard corals, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 whales & dolphins, 1 other, 1 octopus & squid.
Notable Species
- Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
- Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Cola (Ocyurus chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
- Butterfly (Chaetodon capistratus) - Reef Fish
- Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
- Blackfish (Melichthys niger) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
- Blueman (Scarus vetula) - Reef Fish
- Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus) - Reef Fish
- Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus) - Reef Fish
- Grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for HMS ENDYMION
Based on average water temperature of 26.4°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°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