WRECK OF THE RMS RHONE

Salt Island, British Virgin Islands

Thursdays in Season | 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
$170.00 with rental BCD and regulator - Add to Cart
$160.00 without rental BCD and regulator - Add to Cart
$125.00 Snorkelers - Add to Cart

Rated the No. 1 wreck dive in the Caribbean by Sport Diver and Scuba Diving Magazines!

Join us for a dive on this historical site located in the British Virgin Islands National Park. This 310 ft. brigantine rigged schooner sank in the great hurricane of 1867 off Salt Island and is considered one of the best wreck dives in the Caribbean. Learn about the history of the vessel, the valiant rescue of her survivors and explore the remains of this remarkable ship. Meet Fang the resident Barracuda and explore the beautiful Caribbean corals and aquatic life that now make their home on the Rhone.

The trip includes two dives on the wreck and lunch. $25.00 cash per person for customs fees is not included. The Wreck of the Rhone is suitable for both advanced and beginner divers, no special certifications are required.

* Passport required.
* 6 person minimum
* Certified Divers Only
* Rhone trip cannot be included as part of a package
* $25.00 per person charge for customs fees (cash)
* Advanced reservations are required.

WRECKS OF PILLSBURY SOUND

Pillsbury Sound, US Virgin Islands

Weekly upon request (condition dependent) | Time varies | Two dives
$115.00 with BCD and regulator (includes Barge wreck, see below) - Add to Cart
$105.00 without rental gear - Add to Cart
$35.00 add-on with a dive package - Add to Cart

WRECK OF THE MAJOR GENERAL ROGERS

The first wreck of our Pillsbury Sound trip is the Major General Rogers. This 120 ft US Coast Guard Cutter was used as a buoy tender until it was intentionally sunk in 1972 as part of an artificial reef project by the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources. Today, the ship serves as home to schools of grunts, Spanish hogfish, snapper, as well as more permanent residents such as the numerous tube sponges and hydroids that coat its frame. Be sure to check underneath the keel for nurse sharks and large lobster or coral crabs, not to mention the octopus that likes to hangout in the scuppers. The “Rog” as she is affectionately known, sits upright with its deck in 42 feet of water and the keel resting in the sand at 65 feet and is an excellent wreck for both beginners and more experienced divers, especially for photographers. Continually swept by tidal currents, it is in excellent condition with a minimal amount of silt and usually offers good visibility, although it must be dove at slack tide to avoid the current.

WRECK OF THE BARGE (no, we aren’t kidding)

About 200 yards away from the Wreck of the “Rog” is the second wreck of our Pillsbury Sound trip, a 130 ft sunken Coast Guard barge, unnamed and unidentified, that we simply call “The Barge.”  Sunk in the early 1980s by the Virgin Islands Department of Natural Resources, it lies upside down in 60 feet of water. Like the “Rog,” the “Barge” is well-encrusted with marine life and is an excellent spot for juvenile spotted drums, queen angelfish and schools of grunts, hogsfish and snappers. Lobsters, large crabs and nurse sharks are commonly found in the crevices formed by the overturned ship, although penetration is not recommended for divers due to the small spaces and high silt levels of the interior.

* Advanced reservations required
* Certified Divers Only