Travel update; Anguilla shuts down for 14 days

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Written by Gay Nagle Myers, Weekly Travel.

Anguilla is on a government-mandated 14-day lockdown, effective at midnight April 22, due to a surge in Covid-19 cases on the island, according to Shellya Rogers-Webster, deputy director of tourism.

The airport on Anguilla and ferry services connecting Anguilla with St. Maarten/Martin are closed to incoming travelers, although travelers already on Anguilla will be allowed to leave.

All people on Anguilla other than those providing essential services are required to stay home; public gatherings are prohibited; schools are closed, and restaurants and other food establishments are restricted to take-out services only.

Anguilla had 30 confirmed cases of Covid-19 as of April 20.

Approximately 50% of the adult population have received either first or both doses of the vaccine. The island had just recently detailed its plan for allowing only visitors who are fully vaccinated, starting in July. 

Anguilla dive sites:


Dog Island Anguilla;

This site is for advanced divers only, strong currents are very normal here.   The site is weather dependent and not always possible during winter months. This is a   two-tank dive. There are 3 sites to choose from at Dog Island, all 3 are conducted as   drift  dives.





1) Trigger Alley starts at 80   ft   and is located on the Northeastern side of the island and has large schools of fish and of   course sharks. 

2) The upper wall is a 100 ft sheer drop and is the home of Nurse sharks, Lemon sharks, Black reef and Tiger sharks.

3) The lower wall runs from 45 to 80 ft and has Turtles, reef Sharks, Eagle rays and Southern Stingrays as an attraction


The Sarah wreck Anguilla


This is by far the largest wreck in the area, the top of the wheel house is only in 30 ft of water, the hull & cargo areas sit at 80 ft.

The wreck is fully covered with corals, cow fish, blue tang and chromis are the regulars here.




Frenchman's reef Anguilla


This reef has a large 'flat' area at 8 to 30 ft and a steep drop to 83 ft   with a max depth of 100 ft. At the bottom you see coral heads and sandy circles which   are  great to spot lobster and Southern Stingrays.


Angel reef Anguilla


Boats anchor at the edge of the reef, which got the name because of the  large amount of Angel fish, huge sea fans and  plenty of Stingrays and turtles on Angel   reef.
With a max.  depth of 65 ft. this is an all level divers paradise.


Crystal reef Anguilla


Depth on this dive is from 15 to 85 ft, large Elkhorn Corals, Eels, Arrow  Crab, Caribbean Spiny Lobster and Red Claw Shrimp are populating this reef.
Crystal reef is easy to reach with a short boat ride.


Oosterdiep Anguilla


With a maximum depth of 80 ft, this well preserved wreck houses Garden Eels, Turtles , Spade fish, lobster and Southern Stingrays.

The Oosterdiep played an important role in WW II at Dunkirk

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