MV Andes
Antigua and Barbuda · Antigua and Barbuda
The MV Andes, a 90-metre steel-hulled cargo vessel deliberately sunk in the late 1980s, now rests upright on a sandy bottom at 18 metres in English Harbour, its superstructure rising to just 5 metres below the surface and completely smothered in orange cup corals, purple sea fans, and encrusting sponges. The wreck is fully penetrable for qualified divers, with the engine room, cargo holds, and wheelhouse all accessible, each hosting its own community of glassfish, cardinalfish, and darting juvenile damselfish. Large green morays have colonised the lower decks while spotted eagle rays are regularly seen cruising the sandy perimeter.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
10 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 31°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Lesser Antillean Bullfinch
Last confirmed Jun 19, 2026 · 80 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Bananaquit
Last confirmed Apr 10, 2026 · 73 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Carib Grackle
Last confirmed May 21, 2026 · 74 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Watts' Anole
Last confirmed Mar 2, 2026 · 14 records
Very likely
Most dives
Spotted Eagle Ray
Last confirmed Mar 5, 2026 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Green Moray Eel
Last confirmed Jan 31, 2024 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Orange Cup Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear