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Dog Island
A current-carried drift along an offshore rock face
Dog Island is an uninhabited offshore island of Anguilla, and the dive here is a drift along its rock face. The wall reaches 27 m (90 ft), carries a wide mix of marine life and is a dive for experienced divers rather than newcomers.
Also known as Dog Island West Cay, Devil's Wall.
Where it is and how deep
18.2783° N, 63.2533° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive is run as a drift: divers let the water carry them along the rock face of Dog Island rather than finning a fixed route. The face drops to 27 m (90 ft), and the interest is in the diversity of life clinging to and swimming along the rock.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
Season follows Anguilla: January to April is the high season; July to November brings the risk of tropical storms and hurricanes.
Sources
- Anguilla dive travel guide — Scubaverse
- Dog Island, Anguilla — Wikipedia
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