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The Aquarium
Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands
EntryBoat
Max depth9 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyCaribbean Sea
Water temp26–29°C
Estimated from climate dataOct–Jul
About this site
The Aquarium is a reef 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 9 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, jacks, stingrays, nudibranchs, nurse sharks. 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
Rock UrchinEchinometra lucunter
Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleus
Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilis
Flamingo TongueCyphoma gibbosum
Caribbean Reef SquidSepioteuthis sepioidea
Ocean SurgeonAcanthurus tractus
Slippery DickHalichoeres bivittatus
Nearby sites
- 1Fallen Jerusalem1.5 km
- 2Alice in Wonderland3.8 km
- 3Coral Gardens, Great Dog, BVI5.4 km
- 4Sharkplaneo5.5 km
- 5Coral Gardens5.5 km
- 6Chimney5.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org