RMS Rhone Wreck
RMS Rhone
A British Royal Mail steamer that sank in a hurricane in 1867. Its wreckage lies in 6 to 24 meters of water, making it one of the Caribbean's most famous wreck dives.
The RMS Rhone was a British Royal Mail steamship. In 1867 a hurricane drove it onto the reef near Salt Island, and it sank. The hull broke in two and the pieces lie in 6 to 24 meters of water. The propeller, masts, boilers and bow are clearly visible, covered in coral and home to schools of fish. The wreck was the setting for the film The Deep. It lies within the BVI's only marine national park, and parts of the wreckage can be seen from snorkeling in shallow water. Dive shops in Road Town run trips to the site, a boat ride of about 30 to 40 minutes.
Opening hours
Depends on dive shop schedule
Nearby sights
- Cooper Island
- Long Bay, Beef Island
- Josiah's Bay
- Marina Cay
- Old Government House Museum
- Norman Island & The Caves
- The Indians
- J. R. O'Neal Botanic Gardens