Diving in Anguilla

Sunken wrecks; a long barrier reef; terrain encompassing walls, canyons, and hulking boulders; varied marine life, including greenback turtles and nurse sharks; and exceptionally clear water—all of these make for excellent diving. Prickly Pear Cay is a favorite spot. Stoney Bay Marine Park, off the northeast end of Anguilla, showcases the late-18th-century El Buen Consejo, a 960-ton Spanish galleon that sank here in 1772. Other good dive sites include Grouper Bowl, with exceptional hard-coral formations; Ram's Head, with caves, chutes, and tunnels; and Upper Flats, where you are sure to see stingrays.

Anguillian Divers (Meads Bay, 2640. 264/497-4750. anguilliandivers.com) is a full-service dive operator with a PADI five-star training center. At Shoal Bay, contact Shoal Bay Scuba & Watersports (264/497-4371. www.shoalbayscuba.com). Single-tank dives start at $50, two-tank dives, $80. Daily snorkel trips at 1 PM are $25 per person.