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Congo

St John, Virgin Islands Us
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Vibrant reef with large fish, sharks, and rock formations.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, located on the west end of Congo Cay, is a popular destination due to its vibrant scenery, including colorful rock formations and abundant larger fish. The area offers access to slightly deeper waters, increasing the chance of encountering impressive marine life such as eagle rays, reef sharks, and occasionally dolphins. A significant sand flat bordering the site attracts stingrays and nurse sharks. Divers can enjoy views of the British Virgin Islands from this location. The site is known for its frequent use by divers.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

coral reefsharkeagle rayturtleboat diveswim-throughwide anglepotential currents

Marine Life

Eagle rayReef sharkNurse sharkSouthern stingrayDolphinGreat barracudaParrotfishAngelfishTarponBrain coralGorgonian sea fans

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Access to deeper water and potential currents requires some diver experience.

Hazards:
currentboat trafficdepth
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 29.9°C

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