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A dense school of small silvery fish swimming over a shallow seagrass bed — Vieques

Vieques · Puerto Rico · Reef

Anchor Reef

Short boat ride to a varied reef no deeper than 18 m (60 ft)

Area photo: https://www.flickr.com/people/jwilde/ · CC BY 2.0

Anchor Reef is a shallow boat dive off Vieques, a short ride from the dock, with a maximum depth of 18 m (60 ft) and a good variety of features. It is one of a group of shallow reefs, with Angel and Blue Tang, that suit novice divers, and Arena, a pair of large sand bowls where eels gather, lies close by.

Also known as Anchor.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Anchor Reef: typical dive to 18 m (to 60 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit18 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

No published position for this site — the map shows Vieques and its other sites; operators know the mooring.

The dive

Anchor is a short ride from the dock, and the boat puts divers onto a reef with a nice variety of features and a maximum depth of 18 m (60 ft). The site is one of a cluster of shallow reefs, alongside Angel and Blue Tang, that suit novice divers. Operators choose the day's sites by weather, water conditions and the divers' experience, so the plan for any given day depends on the sea.

Close to Anchor is Arena, a pair of large sand bowls where a number of eels are often seen. Around the island, rays, turtles, barracuda, lobsters and many kinds of reef fish are usual sights on reefs of coral and limestone. Boat dives here need a minimum of 3 divers, and a dive watch or computer is required on board, so it is worth carrying one for the trip out.

Marine life and season

The sources we used don't single out particular species here.

Month-by-month season rating for Anchor Reef
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Season follows Vieques: June to November is hurricane season, although visibility is usually better in summer and much more variable in winter.

Questions divers ask

How deep is Anchor Reef in Vieques?+

Anchor Reef has a maximum depth of 18 m (60 ft) and is a short boat ride from the dock.

Sources

  1. Isla Nena Scuba — Isla Nena Scuba
  2. Scuba Diving in Vieques | Aqua Adventure — Aqua Adventure
  3. SCUBA Diving on Vieques | PRDayTrips — Puerto Rico Day Trips

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