HMS Endymion Wreck

HMS Endymion, a British fifth-rate frigate, struck an uncharted reef south of Salt Cay in 1790 and went down, and what remains lies in around ten metres of water: cannon, anchors and ballast scattered across the coral with the hull long gone. The shallow depth makes it accessible to snorkellers as well as divers. The reef that took her now carries her name. The ship was carrying provisions when she struck, and the crew were taken off with almost no loss of life.

What you actually see

• The cannon - the guns lying scattered across the reef.
• The anchors - the ground tackle among the coral.
• The shallow depth - a wreck within reach of snorkellers.
• The reef - the coral that took the ship and now carries her name.

When to go

December to April is the calmest season. Conditions frequently cancel the trip. Visibility is generally good when the sea allows.

Honest expectations

The site is exposed and trips are cancelled often. Nothing of the hull survives; it is cannon and ballast on coral. Operators are few and must be arranged from Salt Cay or Grand Turk.

Nearby

Salt Cay is north, and Grand Turk is northeast.