RMS Rhone

RMS Rhone is without a doubt the most popular diving site in the BVI, and one that you should not miss. The RMS Rhone is steeped in history and has several items dating back to 1867. Down there, there's so much to see and take in, including the rare turtle sighting. If you spot an octopus floating nearby during your dive, it's also considered lucky.

The RMS Rhone, which had been commissioned to transport mail and passengers from England to the Caribbean in 1865, met her untimely demise on the morning of October 29, 1867, when a hurricane drove her onto Black Rock Point off Salt Island. The RMS Rhone came to rest in two parts when the onboard boiler burst, with the stern half at a depth of 35 feet and the bow section at 80 feet.

The Rhone is now regarded as one of the top wreck dives in the world, featuring on practically every "best Caribbean dive locations" list. Expect to witness vast schools of fish and giant barracuda, as well as a kaleidoscope of corals covering practically every surface of the ship.