Scuba diving locations in Anguilla:

• There are seven marine parks: Dog Island, Prickly Pear cay, Seal Island Reef System, Little Bay, Sandy Island, Shoal Bay Harbour Reef System and Stoney Bay Marine Park, which is an award-winning underwater park open to certified scuba divers.
• Scrub Island, at the eastern end of Anguilla, is a good place for shark spotting.

When to scuba dive in Anguilla:

The water temperature is between 25°C and 30°C all year round, but it's in the hurricane belt, so it may be better to visit from November to June.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Anguilla:

• El Buen Consejo is a 960-ton Spanish galleon that still sports some of her cannons and cargo.
• Angel Reef gets its name is due to the large number of Angel fish seen there and has huge sea whips and sea fans.
• The Steps is located at Little Scrub Island on the eastern end of Anguilla. Starting at 40 ft, it takes you down to 90 ft through a system of ledgers that form steps. Plenty of sharks and large fish, as well as huge boulders to swim amongst.

The best snorkeling spots in Anguilla:

Angel Reef allows good views of a variety of sea life from the surface and is easily accessible.

Fun scuba Facts:

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: East Carribean Dollar (XCD)
• Population: is approximately 14,000,000 (2006)
• Time Zone: (GMT-4)
• Main languages spoken: English ## Diveable overseas territories:

Anguillian scuba diving federations:

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):