Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Santa Monica Rock lies in the Caribbean Sea off the British Virgin Islands, at coordinates placing it near Tortola. The site takes its name from a rock formation in these waters, typical of the reef and rock outcrops scattered through the BVI's dive area.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Mustard Hill CoralPorites astreoidesReported here · unconfirmed
Massive Starlet CoralSiderastrea sidereaReported here · unconfirmed
Lettuce CoralAgaricia agaricitesReported here · unconfirmed
Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma virideReported here · unconfirmed
Finger CoralPorites poritesReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Bluehead WrasseThalassoma bifasciatumReported here · unconfirmed
Greater Star CoralMontastraea cavernosaReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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