Anguilla · Anguilla · Wreck · Night
Oosterdiep
At least eight turtles counted asleep on one night dive
The Oosterdiep is a wreck off Anguilla lying in about 24 m (80 ft) of water, her bow pointing in toward Sandy Ground. She is dived at night as well as by day: after dark, turtles settle on and around the hull to sleep, and a single night dive here has counted at least eight of them.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Anguilla and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The wreck sits in about 24 m (80 ft) with the bow aimed back toward Sandy Ground. On it lies the skeleton of a VW Beetle, now recognisable only as a car, while stingrays rest in the sand nearby and garden eels rise all around. The night dive is the reason to come: as the light fails, turtles rest on the wreck and on the seabed around it, and one night eight or more were found sleeping there.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Oosterdiep
- Type
- Ship
- Cause
- Sunk as an artificial reef
- Lies
- In about 24 m (80 ft), bow facing in toward Sandy Ground
Marine life and season
- Sea turtles
- Stingrays
| 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.
Dive videos
Wreck Dives In Anguilla Oosterdiep Artificial Coral Reefs Caribbean Ship Wreck Underwater Video · The Coral Reef Research Hub on YouTube
Sources
- Dive Trip: Travel to Anguilla — Scuba Diving
- Vigilant Divers | Scuba Diving in Anguilla — Vigilant Divers
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