Dive-site story
The MV Maverick was a former inter-island car ferry connecting Trinidad and Tobago before being intentionally scuttled off Mount Irvine in 1997. Resting upright on a flat sandy seabed, the intact steel hull has transformed into a mature artificial reef blanketed with sponges and hard corals. Divers can navigate the open vehicle deck, explore the wheelhouse, and circle the exterior structures while schools of pelagic fish patrol mid-water.
Exploring the intact wheelhouse and expansive open car deck
Observing dense clouds of baitfish chased by patrolling jacks around the hull
Searching the surrounding sand for bottom-dwelling stingrays and moray eels
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The Caribbean dry season offers the calmest seas and optimal water clarity.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| Horse-eye JackCaranx latus | Common | ||||||||||||
| French AngelfishPomacanthus paru | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Moray EelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
