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Diving in Saint Lucia offers a world class experience with the island ideally situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Undoubtedly a great option for the well-seasoned diver, families or groups, the adventurous spirit and of course the novice who aspires to experience the wonders of the underwater world. Boasting more than 22 awe-inspiring dive locations, the majestic isle of Saint Lucia harbors a wide range of stunning dive options.
Come prepared to meet an oceanic splendor that is all but ready to audition her vivaciousness. The turquoise waters of Saint Lucia effortlessly satisfy a plethora of dive expectations. Be it the certified adventurer, the ever-inquiring soul, the newfound dive lover or perhaps the gorgeous bride looking to make a splash of a statement, a piece of Saint Lucia promises to enthuse you. The dive operators are all fully certified by international organizations brandishing ASHI, PADI and NAUI ratings. Take a dive and explore only the best of scuba, snorkeling, SNUBA and Sea-trek on Saint Lucia.

More than 22 World-class Dive Sites in Saint Lucia

Come and be inspired as you explore dive sites voted among the top five in the Caribbean by Scuba Diving Magazine. Get VIP access and indulge in the uniqueness of Saint Lucia’s underwater mysteries as you escape to a salty adventure of spectacular biodiversity all enshrined in the deep blue of this fair isle. Offerings include wreckages of intentionally sunken cargo vessels elegantly laced by soft corals, underwater trenches and valleys all home to a showcase of magical ocean life.

Dive locations

See the list below. Click each location for details

Dive Sites

  • Saline Point

    Gros IsletThis site is the most northerly site on the island, located in front of the LeSport Hotel. This site is also good for snorkeling. Scorpion fish, pufferfish, and schools of grunts, rays and eels can be seen here. Beach entry is possible at this site. The site starts shallow at 20 feet and gradually gets deeper, running 40 to 60 feet.

  • Smugglers' Cove

    Gros IsletThere is a nice secluded sandy beach at Smugglers Cove, making this an ideal beginners dive. Further out, diving from the boat, max depth is around 40 ft/12m, and there are lots of trenches and shelves. This dive site is home to flying gurnard, lobster and large trumpetfish.

  • Bird's Rock

    Gros IsletThis rock is popular with the island's seagull population. eagle rays, huge barracudas, parrotfish, lobsters and many other tropical fish are seen at this site.

  • Pigeon Island

    Gros IsletThis dive is located at the base of Pigeon Island. The dive starts at about 15 ft/5m over sand and coral. Then it progresses over reefs and huge boulders to its maximum depth of 60 ft/18m. Eagle rays, moray eels, lobsters and great barracuda are all seen regularly on this dive.

  • Berger Rock

    Rodney BayThis site is marked by a navigational aid that flashes a white light, making it easy to find for night dives. This site is full of life; aquatic life includes schools of jacks, snappers, Grunts, King Fish, sergeant majors, brown chromes, lobster, eels, trumpetfish, and the list goes on and on. Average depth here is 25 to 45 feet.

  • La Roche (The Rock)

    CastriesAlso known as “Barrel Beef,” La Roche is a small island about a quarter of a mile outside Rodney Bay Marina. Maximum depth is around 50ft/15m. This dive has underwater trenches and valleys where you will often see triggerfish, lobsters and great barracuda.

  • Bone Yard

    CastriesLocated on the northern side of the mouth of the Castries Harbor, Bone Yard is the site of a World War II vessel and what appears to be the wing of an airplane. It is the home to lobsters, and many other tropical fish and marine life. The story goes that the vessel was torpedoed off the coast of Martinique and tried to make it to Castries Harbor. The wreck lies in an average of 35 to 45 feet of water.

  • Anse La Raye Wall

    CastriesThis dive site was named after the village of Anse La Raye (Bay of Rays). Depth is from 60 to 110 ft/18 to 34m. This dive features a beautiful sloping wall that is alive with a multitude of different fish life and many different types of coral. Rays are often seen on this stunning dive.

  • Virgin's Cove

    Anse La RayeNamed after a shipwreck where a party of nuns perished, today Virgin's Cove is commemorated by a cross, which has been erected at the point above the dive site. Maximum depth is around 70 ft/21m. There are lots of large barrel sponges, brain coral and occasionally stingrays.

  • Anse Cochon (North)

    Anse La RayeStarting in as little as 5 ft/1.5m of water and progressing to around 60 ft/18m, this reef is scenically stunning. There are patches of coral, large fields of boulders and sandy areas. This is a great snorkeling site, and divers regularly see turtles, trumpetfish, moray eels, octopus, squid and much more.

  • Anse Cochon (South)

    Anse La RayeAnse Cochon means “Bay of Pigs,” although no pigs have been spotted underwater yet! Max depth 40 ft/12m. The varied topography includes reef, boulders, walls, pinnacles, all on one dive! This breeding ground is full of juvenile marine life and home to many flounder. The usual dive profile is 1 hour.

  • Rosemond's Trench

    Anse La RayeThis attractive dive has coral shaped like fingers of a small hand with valleys and trenches in between. There is also a small tunnel leading into a chimney. Max depth is around 36 ft/11m. Home to seahorses, frogfish, turtles and many species of tropical fish.

  • Lesleen M Wreck

    Anse La RayeShipwrecks are a magnet for most divers, and this location doesn't disappoint. Divers can find this 165-ft freighter in Anse Cochon Bay, where it was sunk in 1986. Divers can swim past coral fans and schools of French angelfish to perch in the hold and engine room. The dive ranges from 40 to 60 feet and is accessible to all levels of divers. The 167 ft/51m long wreck offers open access to the surface and is inhabited by many types of marine life including lobster, moray eels and reef fish. This shipwreck makes for a stunningly colorful dive.

  • Daini Koyomaru Wreck

    Anse La RayeThis dive consists of the wreck of a Japanese dredger sunk in 1996, which now has become an artificial reef. The 244 ft/75 m long wreck lays on its side, mostly intact in 108 ft/33m of water, making this dive suitable for advanced divers only and ideal for enriched air (Nitrox). It is home to large French angelfish, jacks, barracuda and at least one huge pufferfish.

  • Turtle Reef

    SoufriereIf you want to go diving in Saint Lucia for an up-close experience with sea turtles, then Turtle Reef should be your first diving spot. You are likely to see hawksbill and green turtles at this location because the reef is located next to the turtle grass beds. This dive site features a crescent-shaped reef that starts at 40 feet and drops to 150 feet. It is suitable for all levels, with more advanced divers exploring the deeper areas. There are lots of pillar corals and barrel sponges in the shallows and plenty of varied marine life make this an interesting critter-spotting dive.

  • Anse Chastanet

    SoufriereSituated right in front of the world-famous Anse Chastanet Resort, this is a great site for snorkeling and for first-time divers. There is a shallow reef starting in around 15 ft/5m and progressing to around 60 ft/18m. Home to many species of marine life including large trumpetfish and turtles.

  • Fairyland

    SoufriereYou can't go scuba diving in Saint Lucia without visiting Fairyland. This dive spot gets its name from the variety of corals and sponges that create a colorful backdrop for all who visit. Divers can explore this plateau, which has a gentle slope that drops from 40 to 60 feet. This area is on a major headland and is sometimes subject to strong currents that keep the coral and sponges very clean, so that their vibrant colors are visible. The depth ranges from 40 ft/12m to 200 ft/61m. Turtles are often seen on this dive and are usually friendly.

  • Grand Caille

    SoufriereAlso referred to as “The Big House,” this a great dive with abundant fish and coral. It starts at about 40 feet on a terrace and moves out to the lip of a steep slope turn into a wall, with the lip at about 50 feet. The dive progresses along the wall and ends by returning up the wall; over the lip and into the shallow in the same area that Fairyland dive often ends. This is a great dive with abundant fish and coral.

  • Keyhole Pinnacles

    SoufriereFour spectacular volcanic peaks rise up from the depths to within a few feet of the surface. The peaks are encrusted with black and orange Gorgonians and are home to trumpet and filefishes, as well as larger species such as grouper, jack and moray eels.

  • Superman's Flight

    SoufriereThere are two reasons this dive site boasts the name of Superman's flight. First, the cliffs above the Petit Piton where the site is located were used to film Superman II. The second reason lies in the currents. Drift divers can slowly travel past rows of coral and schools of fish as the current pushes them across the reef, just like Superman flying across the sky. The current isn't too aggressive, though, making this spot dive-friendly for all levels. Entry to the water is at the base of Petit Piton towering 2619 ft/805m above you. This sloping wall dive has a depth of around 1500 ft/461m. You will see massive fluorescent sponges, large gorgonians and many species of colorful tropical fish. This is a “must-do” Soufriere dive.

  • Coral Gardens

    SoufriereLocated at the base of the 2438 ft/750m Gros Piton, which towers above you. The depth on this site ranges from 15 ft/5m to 90 ft/27m. Visually stunning scenery is present both above and below the water. Plenty of five-finger corals and lots of juvenile reef fish make this a favorite diving and snorkeling site.

  • Piton Wall

    SoufriereAt the base of the Petit Piton, one of the volcanic plugs that overlook Saint Lucia, there is a sharp cliff and dramatic wall the plunges hundreds of feet below the surface. Divers of all experience levels can access the wall by boat and explore a variety of animals and critters that swim around this formation. It is covered with sea whips, gorgonians, delicate soft corals and lots of feather duster worms. This is a dive site where the view above the water is just as impressive as the view below. At the end of the day, put up your flippers and open a bottle of Piton, the island's local beer, to share your stories from the dive sites. Your friends won't believe what you saw and what the reefs looked like unless they were there with you!

  • Vicky B

    Anse CochonThe wreck of Vicky B sits in about 80 feet on the bed of Anse Cochon. She was detained by Saint Lucian Law Enforcement after a brief operation and later came into the hands of the Saint Lucian Dive Fraternity.She was sunk as a dive site, and now boasts a stunning, biodiverse environment.The 200ft Vicky B was sunk in 2018.

  • SK2

    Anse CochonSK 2 was sunk as an artificial Reef in the Anse Cochon area after running aground and capsizing near Hummingbird beach in Soufriere. At the time of her unfortunate demise she was in service as a sand barge. The St. Lucia Dive Association, the port authority and others collaborated to tow and sink the vessel to serve as an additional dive site, ultimately turning an unfortunate situation to a fortune for divers. The vessel was laid to rest in about 100 feet of water, with some shallower parts at approximately 70feet.Schools of fish, rays and other species have made the wreck their home.

  • Anse Jambette

    CanariesJambette has been a popular dive site for many years, with opportunities to see sea horses, frog fish, lobsters, variety of eel species and a healthy coral reef. Anse Jambette is also home to one of our coral reef nurseries - one of the coral restoration efforts of the St.Lucia Divers Association.

  • Champagne Reef

    SoufriereRecently rediscovered as a favorite dive hot spot, the area is characterized by bubbles of warm water oozing from the sandy bottom and the shallower parts of the reef. The bubbles are from volcanic vents below the substrate. This reef is a sloping wall which quickly disappears into the deep. At the sandy bottom are sand eels and a variety of smaller critters including frog fish.

Divefest

Diving in Saint Lucia offers a world class experience with the island ideally situated between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

Divefest Details

Action Adventure Divers

Hummingbird Beach Resort Soufriere (758) 485-1317 / (758) 459-5599

To live is to dive. For an interactive and exciting dive experience, come dive with Action Adventure Divers

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Dive Fair Helen

P.O. Box MF7071 Castries, St. Lucia. (758) 451-7716 / (758) 721-7614 / (758) 721-7412

Our Scuba Diving Tours will take you to rich, diverse natural and artificial reefs, discover Shipwrecks, Wall dive off the majestic Pitons in Soufriere, night dive among sleeping sting rays. Enjoy this natural island beauty with your Scuba Vacation by visiting Anse Chastanet, Anse Cochon and many more prime sites. You can also choose from our Diving in St Lucia Resort partners for your hotel dive package.

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Eastern Caribbean Diving

Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort and Spa St. Lucia (758) 489-4645

With over 30 years of diving experience, Eastern Caribbean Diving continues to provide exceptional diving services to all levels of diving enthusiasts, from novices to experienced and professionals!! Dive and explore the underwater world with us for the ultimate diving and snorkeling adventure!! Your safety and fun is our business.

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Island Divers

(758) 456-8110

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Iyanola Dive Ventures Inc

P.O Box 2641, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet (758) 712-8858 / (758) 720-2017

With their mantra "The Ultimate Diving Experience" Iyanola Dive Ventures Inc. offers the most comprehensive diving programs, including private and night dives as well as other speciality courses endorsed by PADI and NAUI. The company has been in operations for the last nine years and boasts of being incident free. It is managed by Curtis John Jr and Laurent John, both PADI and NAUI certified Scuba instructors.

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Rendezvous Dive Center

(758) 457-7900

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Sandals Grande St. Lucian Dive Center

(758) 455-2000

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Scuba St Lucia

Anse Chastanet Beach Soufriere, Saint Lucia (758) 459-7755

Scuba St.Lucia at Anse Chastanet Resort offers divers the perfect spot to enjoy the island’s beauty above and below. SCUBA ST.LUCIA caters to beginners and experienced divers alike. Nitrox is available. Beach, boat, wall and wreck diving are all offered. The night dives right on the ANSE CHASTANET reef are a highlight for any diver.

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Scuba Steve’s Diving

Harmony Marina Suites, Flamboyant Drive, Rodney Bay. (758) 450-9433 / (758) 489-0411

PADI 5 star Resort Dive Centre established in 2006. Delivering high levels of customer service. Five minutes from most Hotels at the north end of the island – Free pick up and drop off. Offers guided diving, snorkelling and PADI certifications from beginner to expert level. Groups welcome.

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Sugar Beach A Viceroy Resort

PO Box 251 Soufriere St.Lucia. (758) 456-8000 / (758) 485-4034

Sugar Beach has one of the top diving sites in the entire world, appointed by turquoise seas, mesmerizing bays and a myriad of sea creatures. Suit up and discover this underwater paradise for yourself!

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The BodyholidayDive Center

(758) 457-7900

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Logistics

(758) 453-4362 / (758) 285-7354

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