RSSThere is some very good diving off the west coast, which is somewhat dependent on the weather. Diving on the east coast is recommended only for competent and advanced divers. Visitors must dive with a local company.
One of the best beach entry dives in the Caribbean is directly off Anse Chastanet, where an underwater shelf drops off from about 10 ft down to about 60 ft and there is a good dive over Turtle Reef in the bay, where there are over 25 different types of coral.
Below the Petit Piton are impressive sponge and coral communities on a drop to 200 ft of spectacular walland are filled with gorgonians, black coral trees, huge barrel sponges and plenty of other beautiful reef life.
The area in front of the Anse Chastanet Hotel is a Marine Reserve, stretching from the west point at Grand Caille North to Chamin Cove. The area is buoyed off and only the hotel boats and local fishermen’s canoes are allowed in. Just by the jetty, this is a roped-off area used by snorkellers and beginner divers and is an exceptionally rewarding spot.
Other popular dive sites include Anse L’Ivrogne, Anse La Raye Point and the Pinnacles which is an impressive site where four pinnacles rise to within 10 ft of the surface.
The wrecks, such as the Volga, in 20 ft of water north of Castries harbour, the Waiwinette, several miles south of Vieux Fort, and the 165-ft Lesleen M, deliberately sunk in 1986 off Anse Cochon Bay in 60 ft of water.
