Sandy Island Reef
Anguilla · Anguilla
A small sand cay north of Road Bay fringed by a vibrant horseshoe reef that plunges from 3 metres to a hard-coral plateau at 20 metres. Enormous schools of blue tang and French grunts sweep along the walls while nurse sharks rest on sandy channels between coral heads. Visibility regularly exceeds 30 metres and the calm, sheltered position makes this an ideal site for all experience levels.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 20 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 30°C
Swimsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Anguilla Anole
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 263 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Anguilla Bank Ameiva
Last confirmed Jul 4, 2026 · 244 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Bananaquit
Last confirmed Jul 6, 2026 · 95 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Bearded Anole
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 73 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Blue tang
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 37 records
Very likely
Most dives
Great barracuda
Last confirmed May 20, 2026 · 29 records
Very likely
Most dives
Nurse shark
Last confirmed Jun 12, 2026 · 11 records
Very likely
Most dives
Tarpon
Last confirmed Apr 3, 2026 · 10 records
Very likely
Most dives
Gear