Dive· Peter Island· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Willy T Wreck (Key Bay)
18° 20.8′ N · 64° 35.9′ W · approximate
The original Willy T floating bar, blown ashore by Hurricane Irma, was sunk off Key Bay in August 2019 as a pirate-themed artificial reef, crawling with skeleton pirates and fish.
Practical
Approximate position: off Key Bay (exact wreck position not published by the operators). Dive BVI: sunk August 7, 2019 by the non-profit Beyond the Reef; lies in 65 ft with the crow's nest at 35 ft; beginner dive (Sail Caribbean Divers) and fun at night. Beyond the Reef asks a US$5 donation per diver for its mooring, funding BVI children's swim programmes (2019 to 2024 reports; verify locally). The crow's nest is visible to snorkellers in clear water (Yacht Warriors).
Best for
A quirky wreck dive and photo op
Nearby
- Key Bay (Peter Island)0.1 NM away
- Little Harbour (Peter Island)0.6 NM away
- White Bay (Peter Island)0.9 NM away
- Great Harbour (Peter Island)1 NM away
- Hurricane season (southern chain)1 NM away
- Sprat Bay & Peter Island Resort Marina1.3 NM away
- Benures Bay (Norman Island)1.4 NM away
- BVI Spring Regatta racing in the southern chain1.4 NM away