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  5. Salt River Canyon
Underwater canyonMarine Protected Area

Salt River Canyon

Depth: 10–50 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterAll year round
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A deep underwater canyon where Columbus landed in 1493; black corals and giant sponges line its walls.

Depth

10–50 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A deep underwater canyon where Columbus landed in 1493; black corals and giant sponges line its walls.

Protection status

Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (National Park Service)

Location

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Salt River Canyon: 31 documented species

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Deep Diver

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Long-spined UrchinNot Evaluated

Long-spined Urchin

Diadema antillarum

Azure Vase SpongeNot Evaluated

Azure Vase Sponge

Callyspongia plicifera

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Hawksbill turtles · blacktip reef sharks

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Wall

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Up to 120 m · Advanced Open Water

Turtles · groupers

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Wreck (deep hold section)

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CountryU.S. Virgin Islands
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