Scuba diving locations in Saint Lucia:

When to scuba dive in Saint Lucia:

The water is warm all year, but there is a risk of hurricanes from July to October each year.

Local standards for gear:

The best scuba diving spots in Saint Lucia:

• Anse Chastanet Reef drops from 20ft to 140 ft in a wall of coral that continues from the bay around the headland of Grand Caille in towards the harbor of Soufrière.
• Nearby, the plateau Fairy Land slopes down from around 40ft to 60ft, featuring pristine coral and sponges.
• At Coral Gardens, starts at the base of the Gros Piton, dropping to 50ft.
• The Pinnacles are four seamounts, rising up from deep below, encrusted with corals and gorgonians.
• The Lesleen M Shipwreck, Anse La Raye, is a 165-foot freighter lying upright in 60 ft of water.
• Anse La Raye Wall makes a good drift dive.
• Superman's Flight is a drift dive on a gentle wall that drops down to 1600ft.

The best spots to snorkel in Saint Lucia:

• Anse Chastanet Reef can be entered directly from the beach.

Fun scuba facts:

• Superman's Flight, Soufrière, was named after a scene, filmed on St Lucia, for the movie Superman II.
• The Thing is St Lucia’s own sea monster which is said to be seen regularly at night at Anse Chastanet.

Country data:

Administrative details

• Currency: East Carribean dollar (XCD)
• Population: is about 174,000 (2009)
• Time Zone: (GMT-4)
• Main languages spoken: English, Saint Lucian Creole French ## Diveable overseas territories:

Saint Lucian diving federations:

Local diving laws and regulations (and PADI-equivalent certifications):