You have many options when it comes to scuba diving in St Lucia. The Anse Chastanet is where you'll find the most amazing dives. These dives can be enjoyed by anyone, even those who don’t feel confident scuba diving. They have the largest variety of corals and range in height from 10 to 25 ft.
Anse Chastanet Reef
Anse Chastanet Resort is situated on a 600-acre estate that includes two beaches of volcanic black and pristine reefs. The resort offers excellent scuba dive, snorkeling, as well as non-motorized watersports. Relax on the beach and take guided hikes. An organic farm and chocolate laboratory are located on the estate.
Ansechastanet has won many awards, including five Best in Readers' Selection awards. It is a great dive site for beginner divers as well as experienced divers. The reef features wrecks, wall diving, and boat diving. Many divers love night diving on the Anse Chastanet coral reef.
Dani Koyomaru
Saint Lucia has many options for divers who are interested in diving. You can visit the smaller, but equally impressive, Rosemond's Trench, or dive in deeper waters. This area is famous for its massive schools of tropical fish and giant sponges the size of men. It also has intricate coral formations. This is also the best place to dive and see the famous Saint Lucia Reef System.
Just a few miles off the coast is Daini Koyomaru's wreck. This Japanese dredger went down in 1996. The wreck of the ship can still be seen partially submerged. Upturned decks are visible, as well as inscriptions in Japanese and other languages.
Dani Koyomaru dredger
It is an amazing wreck to dive. The Daini Koyomaru, which was a Japanese fishing boat, was dredged in 1996. It's 74 meters long and about twenty-four meters tall. The dredger can be sunk on its side and is now safe for experienced divers. It is home to a variety of marine life, including garden eels and moray eels as well as barracudas.
Another popular St Lucia diving spot is the Lesleen M, an 165-foot Japanese dredger. Although the dive site is only shallow, it's home to many fascinating creatures like scorpionfish and flying gurnard.
Soufriere Marine Management Area
Scuba diving in St Lucia’s Soufriere Marine Management Area allows you to explore the stunning coral reefs. The marine management zone was created to preserve the area's pristine waters and support a healthy ecosystem. It was established because of environmental degradation and conflict between resource users. SMMA's creation was made possible by conflicts between local fishermen, scuba divers, and other fisherman.
The Soufriere Pitons site has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004. It is managed as a nature reserve and features some of the best diving in St Lucia. The site is home of many coral species and has a large number of tropical fish. This area is also known for the passage of various species of cetaceans and predators. Divers can observe the stunning marine biodiversity.