Wreck Alley is a series of four shipwrecks that can be visited in the same dive. The wrecks were all sunk deliberately as artificial reefs to create diver attractions off the coast of Cooper Island at a depth of between 85 and 90 feet (26 and 27.5 meters) adjacent to a natural reef slope.
Cooper Island BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
GPS: 18°22.18’N, 64°30.66’W
Wreck Alley is a series of four shipwrecks that can be visited in the same dive. The wrecks were all sunk deliberately as artificial reefs to create diver attractions off the coast of Cooper Island. Each wreck lies on a sandy seabed at a depth of between 85 and 90 feet (26 and 27.5 meters) adjacent to a natural reef slope. The most southerly wrecks are The Marie L and Pat, which lie side by side. The Marie L was a 90-foot (27.5-meter) cargo ship that was sunk in 1991. The Pat was an inter-island trader that was sunk in 1995. She collided with the Marie L as she went to the bottom. Approximately 200 feet (61 meters) to the north northwest lies the wreck of the Beata, a tugboat that was sunk in 2000. Beata lies upright with her bow resting just a few feet from the reef slope, pointing toward shore. This wreck has some interesting penetration opportunities and there is a section of superstructure that lies 35 feet (10.5 meters) off her stern. The northernmost wreck in the line is the Island Seal, which is the most recent addition to Wreck Alley. She was a container ship that ran aground near Salt Island. She capsized, spilling her containers. After efforts to right her proved unsuccessful, she was towed to Wreck Alley and sunk in 2009, where she currently lies upside down. Mooring buoys are located on the adjacent reef, which provide easy access to the entire site. A slight current usually runs from south to north.
