One of the Caribbean's great wreck dives, the RMS Rhone is a 310-foot steamer that slammed into the reefs of Salt Island in 1867, the victim of a brutal storm that resulted in more than 150 deaths. A century and a half later, the ship is

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One of the Caribbean's great wreck dives, the RMS Rhone is a 310-foot steamer that slammed into the reefs of Salt Island in 1867, the victim of a brutal storm that resulted in more than 150 deaths. A century and a half later, the ship is beautifully encrusted with corals and has evolved into a living condo for the abundant fish. Because the stern sits in just 30 feet of water, it's possible to snorkel the Rhone, gawking at her massive propeller. But divers can discover the immense cargo hold and other features toward the bow, which rests at 80 feet. The vessel received a shot of notoriety in 1977 when the movie The Deep debuted—its memorable opening sequence was filmed at the Rhone, with Jacqueline Bisset wearing that T-shirt.

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