Description:
Virgin Gorda, the second largest of the British Virgins after Tortola, ranks high in popularity for cruisers. The island is far less developed and generally more scenic than Tortola.
All dive operators offer two-tank morning dives. Contact individual dive operators for the availability or feasibility of discover scuba programs for non-certified divers. The British Virgin Islands offer some of the best scuba diving in the Caribbean. Of special interest is the wreck of the RMS Rhone, sunk in a hurricane in 1867, considered by many to be among the top ten wreck dives in the world. Also worthy of exploration are the many reefs in the Dog Islands off the coast of Virgin Gorda.
Details:
Nearest commercial airport: ESI
Average watertemp: Min 25 - Max 30 oCelcius.
Average visibility: 20 Horizontal metres
Bottom composition: Sand, Corals, Rocks
Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea, Salt water
Seasonality: Sub-tropical; summer, 26°C - 31°C (79°F - 89°F); Winter, 22°C - 28°C (72°F - 82°F); rainfall monthly average of 100 mm.
Nearest commercial airport: ESI