Triple Anchors is just south along the western reef line from Blue Creek. Its bottom topography and coral formations are typical of this side of Turneffe Atoll, with coral stacks scattered across a broad, gently sloping reef. Among the coral are scattered remnants of an early 18th century vessel, including a few artifacts and three anchors, which give the site its name. The three anchors occur along a NW/SE line over a distance of several hundred yards. Two large anchors are cemented into the reef in an upright position and a smaller one lies in the sand among the coral formations. It takes an experienced eye to recognize these relics because they are now heavily encrusted with corals and sponges. One of the two large anchors is easily found because it sits a short distance northwest of the mooring system recently installed at the site. Its flukes are completely buried by coral and sponge growths, but its shaft cannot be mistaken, despite the heavy invertebrate encrustations. The other two anchors can be found in opposite directions. To the northwest is the smaller anchor, whose symmetric form is preserved by the coral. It and the mid-sized anchor are not the best photographic subjects compared to the large anchor southeast of the mooring. Its flukes and shaft remain distinctive. This dive also has plenty of other attractions. The fish and invertebrate life are varied and provide good photographic opportunities. Although there are plenty of large sponges and invertebrate groupings, the visibility is better for close-up or macrophotography. Queen angelfish are particularly impressive subjects here. Three and four of these colorful tropicals can be seen chasing one another among the coral formations. Most are good size, some of the largest I've seen anywhere in the Caribbean, with a length close to 1.5 ft. This site is named for three very large anchors lying at a depth of 45 feet (14 m) dating from the mid- to late I 700's. No wreck has ever been found here, so most likely they were slipped when the anchorage became dangerous during a storm. The site is buoyed.