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Tortola, Virgin Gorda and the Central BVI Marine Life & Wildlife Guide

Wildlife · Destination Guide

Tortola, Virgin Gorda and the Central BVI

Island-based reef boats, a historic wreck, boulder beaches and mixed-group adventures.

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Wildlife In Tortola, Virgin Gorda and the Central BVI

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots in Tortola, Virgin Gorda and the Central BVI.

green and black fish in body of water

Stingrays

11 linked spots

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )

Rays

Eagle Ray

10 linked spots

gray shark in body of water

Nurse Shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

9 linked spots

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

8 linked spots

Photo of Octopus

Octopus

8 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water

Saltwater Fishes

Barracuda

7 linked spots

brown turtle in sea

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

7 linked spots

Photo of Snapper

Saltwater Fishes

Snapper

6 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in some water

Saltwater Fishes

Angelfish

5 linked spots

Photo of Squid

Squid

5 linked spots

Photo of Wrasse

Saltwater Fishes

Wrasse

5 linked spots

Photo of Eel

Saltwater Fishes

Eel

4 linked spots

Photo of Grouper/Basslets

Saltwater Fishes

Grouper/Basslets

4 linked spots

Photo of Jackfish

Saltwater Fishes

Jackfish

4 linked spots

Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) Image ID: corl0207, NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection Location: Pacific Remote Islands, Kingman Reef Photo Date: 2015 Photographer: Kevin Lino NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC/ESD

Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

3 linked spots

gray snake photography

Saltwater Fishes

Moray Eel

3 linked spots

Photo of Sweetlips and Grunts

Saltwater Fishes

Sweetlips and Grunts

3 linked spots

A blacktip reef shark swims over sandy seabed.

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

2 linked spots

crab on rock

Crab

2 linked spots

Photo of Goatfish

Saltwater Fishes

Goatfish

2 linked spots

a fish swimming in water

Saltwater Fishes

Parrotfish

2 linked spots

Photo of Pufferfish

Saltwater Fishes

Pufferfish

Tetraodontidae

2 linked spots

a blue and white fish in an aquarium

Saltwater Fishes

Triggerfish

2 linked spots

dolphin in body of water

Bottlenose Dolphin

1 linked spots

a yellow and black spotted fish in an aquarium

Saltwater Fishes

Boxfish

Ostraciidae (family)

1 linked spots

brown octopus swimming under the sea

Cuttlefish

1 linked spots

a blue and yellow fish on a coral reef

Saltwater Fishes

Damselfish

1 linked spots

Photo of Flounder

Saltwater Fishes

Flounder

1 linked spots

Photo of Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle

Caretta caretta

1 linked spots

Photo of Nudibranch

Nudibranch

1 linked spots

Photo of Porcupinefish

Saltwater Fishes

Porcupinefish

1 linked spots

Photo of Seal

Seal

1 linked spots

Photo of Soldierfish

Saltwater Fishes

Soldierfish

Myripristinae

1 linked spots

Photo of Tarpon

Saltwater Fishes

Tarpon

1 linked spots

Photo of Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

1 linked spots