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P.O.S. (Cockroach Island)
Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands

EntryBoat
Max depth23 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyCaribbean Sea
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataOct–Jul
About this site
P.O.S. (Cockroach Island) is a dive site near Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, in the Caribbean Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 23 m. Commonly reported marine life includes sea turtles, barracuda, jacks, nudibranchs, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 26 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
BlueheadThalassoma bifasciatum
Flamingo TongueCyphoma gibbosum
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleus
Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilis
Caribbean Reef SquidSepioteuthis sepioidea
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Rock UrchinEchinometra lucunter
Nearby sites
- 1Pos0.0 km
- 2Bronco Billy0.5 km
- 3The Visibles0.7 km
- 4Dolphin Rocks1.1 km
- 5Chimney1.2 km
- 6Flintstones1.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenDiveMap (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org