HMS Vixen
Bermuda · Bermuda
HMS Vixen is a Victorian-era British gunboat deliberately scuttled in 1896 to block a channel, now resting upright in just 10 metres of crystalline water near Ireland Island, making it one of the most photogenic and accessible wreck dives in the Atlantic. The intact iron hull is entirely encrusted in orange cup corals, sea fans, and sponges, with massive schools of sergeant majors and blue tangs hovering above the deck in shimmering curtains. Green moray eels occupy every crevice and porthole, and the site's shallow depth makes it ideal for extended bottom times and photography in extraordinary natural light.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 10 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
18 to 29°C
shorty or 3mm
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Graham'S Anole
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 280 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Great Kiskadee
Last confirmed Jun 26, 2026 · 158 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Milk Snail
Last confirmed Jul 6, 2026 · 135 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
West Indian Green Chiton
Last confirmed Jul 2, 2026 · 94 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
White-Tailed Tropicbird
Last confirmed Jun 7, 2026 · 92 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Sergeant Major
Last confirmed Jul 1, 2026 · 58 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Green Moray Eel
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 7 records
Very likely
Most dives
Spiny Lobster
Last confirmed Apr 28, 2026 · 8 records
Very likely
Most dives
Gear