The Best Grenada Dive Sites off the South-West Coast
With its healthy coral reefs and marine life biodiversity, Grenada is a top Scuba Diving destination in the Caribbean. With more than 30 dive sites, Grenada diving offers something for everyone. Dive sites off the south-west coast of the island provide a variety of reefs and wrecks for beginners and experienced divers alike, featuring drift dives and underwater photography.
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Some of the best Grenada dive sites off the South-West Coast include (from North to South):
- Purple Rain Reef
- This dive site ranges in depth from 25 to 80 feet (7-25m) and features large schools of purple coloured creole wrasse, hence the name of the site. There’s also plenty of other fish, along with a variety of coral, colourful large sponges, turtles, rays, eels and lobster. An ideal dive site for experienced drift divers.
- Quarantine Reef
- This dive site ranges in depth between 40 to 70 feet (13-21m) and features a variety of aquatic life.
- Shakem Shipwreck
- The 180-foot freighter can be explored in 50 to 100 feet (15-30m) of water and features swim-throughs of an unstripped/intact ship covered in black coral, gorgonians, sponges and sea fans, frequented by eels. Due to the depth and strong currents, this dive site is recommended for advanced divers only. Great site for underwater photography.
- Kahonee Reef
- This dive site ranges in depth from 30 to 45 feet (10-13m) and features a colourful garden of hard & soft corals, gorgonians, sponges and sea fans along with fish, lobsters and eels, as well as the occasional turtle and shark. A great dive site for beginners and underwater photography.
- Black Forest
- This dive site ranges in depth from 40 to 90 feet (12-30m)
- Spotter’s Reef
- This dive site ranges in depth from 45 to 170 feet (14-50m)
- Dr. Grooms
- This dive site ranges in depth from 30 to 60 feet (10-20m) and features corals, gorgonians and sea fans with a variety of crustaceans as well as eels, fish and sharks. A good dive site for beginners and underwear photography.
- Boulder City
- This dive site ranges in depth from 20 to 45 feet (5-15m)
- Kapsis Shipwreck
- A yacht can be found in the reef and features a variety of marine life, including turtles, rays and sharks. Due to the strong currents, this dive site is recommended for advanced divers only.
Also check out these other Scuba Diving areas in Grenada: Ronde Island & Moliniere Bay Marine Protected Area; St. George’s Harbour & Grand Anse Marine Protected Area; South of Grenada; and Carriacou: North and West of Carriacou; Carriacou Marine Park; South Carriacou as well as Grenada Snorkeling.
Planning a Grenada Scuba Diving vacation? Go back to our Grenada Diving main page for a list of local Boat/Tour Operators who’ll take good care of you.
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