Dive-site story
Resting on an open sandy seabed within the Sint Eustatius National Marine Park, Double Wreck preserves the history of two eighteenth-century trading vessels. Although the timber structures have long decayed, the substantial ballast stone piles and large iron anchors remain firmly embedded in the bottom. These artificial outcroppings provide shelter for dense concentrations of marine life isolated from the main fringing reef systems.
Well-preserved eighteenth-century anchors encrusted with sponges and hard corals
Expansive sand flats populated by garden eels and foraging southern stingrays
Reef outcroppings formed from colonial ballast stones harboring lobsters and morays
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Conditions remain diveable throughout the year, with calmer seas typically between February and July.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowhead JawfishOpistognathus aurifrons | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Flying GurnardDactylopterus volitans | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Spotted MorayGymnothorax moringa | Common |
Marine forecast
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