Montserrat · Montserrat · Wall · Reef
Rendezvous Bay
Eagle rays on the wall face, turtles on the reef top
A wall and coral reef off Rendezvous Beach, the island's only white-sand beach and one of its most popular dives. The reef top holds sea turtles and the wall face draws eagle rays, while southern stingrays work the reef. The site ends at a cave home to at least ten species of bats.
Also known as Rendezvous Beach.
Where it is and how deep
16.8100° N, 62.2053° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The site has both a shallow and a deep section, with a wall dropping to about 20 m off the white-sand beach. The reef top is the home of hawksbill and green sea turtles, with southern stingrays working the coral and tropical fish all around. Eagle rays glide along the wall face. The site terminates at a cave that is home to at least ten species of bats, the Bat Cave.
Marine life and season
- Sea turtles
- Stingrays
- Eagle rays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair |
Season follows Montserrat: Diving runs all year; June to November is the best window, while winter swells can make conditions hard for newer divers.
Dive videos
Thunderbeard Reef · Thunderbeard Outdoor on YouTube
Sources
- Dive Sites | Montserrat Island Dive Centre — Montserrat Island Dive Centre
- Diving in Montserrat — PADI
- Best Secret Scuba Spots in the Caribbean: Montserrat — Scuba Diver Life
- Montserrat diving — TripBase
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