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Dive Sites AT SAndals

Every Sandals resort offers access to a selection of spectacular dive spots featuring vivid marine life, thriving coral reefs and whole range of exciting and unique undersea sights - all beneath the calmest, clearest waters imaginable.

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Grande Antigua

St. John's, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Royal Bahamian

Nassau, BAHAMAS

Barbados

St. Lawrence Gap, BARBADOS

Royal Barbados

St Lawrence Gap, BARBADOS

Royal Curaçao

Santa Barbara, CURAÇAO

Grenada

St. George's, GRENADA

Dunn's River

Ocho Rios, JAMAICA

Montego Bay

Montego Bay, JAMAICA

Negril

Negril, JAMAICA

Ochi

Ocho Rios, JAMAICA

Royal Caribbean

Montego Bay, JAMAICA

Royal Plantation

Ocho Rios, JAMAICA

South Coast

Whitehouse, JAMAICA

Grande St. Lucian

Gros-Islet, SAINT LUCIA

Halcyon Beach

Castries, SAINT LUCIA

Regency La Toc

Castries, SAINT LUCIA

Saint Vincent

Kingstown, SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

Negril

Negril, JAMAICA

Ocho Rios

Ocho Rios, JAMAICA

Turks & Caicos

Providenciales, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Royal Plantation
Novice

Maffessanti Reef

Close to resort. This is a flat reef system and a shallow dive for beginners. You will also find Barrel Sponges and Sea Fans.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

Novice

Sandals Reef

Staghorn coral, star coral, brain coral, sea fans and many more coral fish. Mountainous coral extending up to 10 ft-15 ft.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

Advanced

Ocho Rios Wall

A wall dive in nature. Boasts a variety of corals and marine life. However, due to the presence of fresh water in the vicinity, there are a number of seaports in this area. Snappers, butterfish, etc along an occasional sea horse are a small amount of the different varieties found here. Other things to see: eels, turtles, sea fans, barrel sponges and gorgonians.

Avg. Depth: 80 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

Novice

Fish Reef

Just 3 minutes from the resort. Some things you might see are Green Moray Eel, Eagle Ray, Puffer Fish (Porcupine Fish), Barrel Sponges and Sea Fans.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

Novice

Ship Wreck (The Catherine or The Kathryn-Caverns)

Just 10 minutes this is an old minesweeper, which was sunk in 50 ft. of water some time in the 1980s along a cavernous reef system. The ship is approximately 120ft in length. From the surface to the upper most part of the ship, it is 20ft. Filled with Barrel Sponges and Sea Fans. Some things you might see: Sting Ray, Sergeant Major, Flaming Scallop, Nurse Shark, Caverns, Lobster, Eel, Sea Snake, Hamlets, Snapper.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

Advanced

Jamaica Wall

A French-like reef at 60ft. Things to See: Atlantic spade fish, chubs, turtles, sharks, barrel sponges, sea fans, gorgonians.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

Advanced

Dickies Reef

This reef is relatively flat, however it tapers off very gently down to 60ft. Things to See: barracuda, lionfish, sting rays, crabs, lobsters, parrotfish, butterfly fish, chromis, damsels, barrel sponges, sea fans. Good for night dives.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

Novice

Middle Reef

This is a flat reef just 3 minutes from the resort. Some things you might see are Scorpion Fish, Sting Ray, Lobster, Eagle Ray, Star Fish, Barrel Sponges and Sea Fans.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

Novice

Middle East

Just 3 minutes from the resort and this reef is filled with Barrel Sponges and Sea Fans.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

Master

Devils Reef

Just 3 minutes from the resort. Some things to see are Turtles, Atlantic Spades, Eels, Jacks, Nurse Sharks. Barrel Sponges, Sea Fans and Gorgonians.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Master

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

Master

Dunn's Deep

10 minutes in front of Dunn's River filled with Barrel Sponges, Sea Fans and Gorgonians.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Master

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

Advanced

Dunn

Just 10 minutes in front of Dunns River. And you'll find Barrel Sponges, Sea Fans and Gorgonians.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

Advanced

Barracuda Reef

Things to See: barracudas, eels, nurse sharks, snappers, lobsters, crabs, barrel sponges, sea fans

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Plantation

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Royal Barbados
Novice

Berwyn: Carlisle Bay (Shipwreck)

(World War 1 French)Tug Boat sunk in 1919 by her own crew. The Berwyn sits between 7 and 10 feet below the surface depending on the tide. As a result of the calm water in the bay and the age of this wreck the Berwyn is covered in marine life including healthy hard and soft coral growth and their associated reef creatures.

Avg. Depth: 20 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

CeTrek:  Carlisle Bay (Shipwreck)

The Ce-Trek, a derelict boat constructed of cement was sunk in January 1986. This shipwreck sits in deeper water on the northern edge of the park and is home to nice coral, soft coral and sponge growth.

Avg. Depth: 45 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Eillon:  Carlisle Bay (Shipwreck)

This 110ft drug boat was tied up for ~6 years in the Bridgetown careenage before it was sunk on 8th June 1996 in Carlisle Bay Marine Park. The wreck is easily accessible for penetration and has an air pocket in the bow big enough to a conversation at 25' under.

Avg. Depth: 55 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Cornwallis: Carlisle Bay

A Canadian freighter sunk by a torpedo from a German U-Boat during World War II. This wreck was relocated from a very high boat traffic region of the bay to this Marine Reserve on 22nd October 2003.

Avg. Depth: 15 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Barge: Carlisle Bay

A Naval Landing Barge found in Carlisle Bay. This wreck is now home to numerous reef fish including the puffer's bigger cousin the porcupine fish.

Avg. Depth: 12 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Old Fort

Off Needhams Point, Shallow barrier reef with lots of small fish life. Cannon balls and antique bottles can be found on this drift dive.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Advanced

The Deep

Break off from Castle Bank, Deep drift dive, good for photography with lots of fish life.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 130 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Advanced

Caribbee Reef

Off Caribbee Hotel ~ 60¿ ¿ 120¿ ~ Barrier reef great dive for all types of photography, lots of marine life. A drift dive.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Bajan Queen: Carlisle Bay

She was Barbados' first tugboat named the "Pelican" when the Bridgetown Harbour was being constructed in the 1960's. A decade later, as more modern tugboats were purchased; the Pelican was then converted to a party boat called "Bajan Queen". The Bajan Queen holds many memories for thousands of Barbadians and visitors alike. After years of operation as the party spot the Bajan Queen was donated to the Coastal Zone Management Unit. From there with the assistance of our very own Andre Miller the Bajan Queen was cleaned up and sunk on 19th May 2002 in Carlisle Bay Marine Park. She now sits only a few feet below the surface and is accumulating some excellent fish life and good coral diversity.

Avg. Depth: 35 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Lobster Reef

Off Drill Hall ~ 30ft - 80ft ~ This inner reef can be done in combination with the wreck Friar's Craig. Great drift dive with lots of marine life with occasional sightings of stingrays.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Advanced

Castle Bank

Off Drill Hall ~ 50ft - 120ft ~ A barrier reef with a slow drop off on either side, great for macro photography(lots of barracudas).

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Advanced

Fork Reef

Off Hastings ~60ft - 120ft~ A barrier reef with a drop off on both sides of the reef. Lots of barracudas, snapper and cavalee may be seen on this reef.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Pieces Of Eight

Hastings ~40ft - 60ft~ This drift dive is good for photography with lots of fish and marine life.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Accra

Off Rockley Beach ~ 20' - 60' ~ Shallow reef dive good for novice divers and photographers. Regular sightings of large schools of Bermuda Chubs on this dive.

Avg. Depth: 20 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Boot

Off Sandy Beach ~ 40' - 80' ~ Nice drift dive, lots of turtles to be seen on this dive, regular sightings of Eagle Rays. Good marine life, small derelict Coast Guard boat sunk here.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Advanced

The Muff

Off Worthing ~ 60' - 130' ~ Virgin reef, great fish life(horse-eyes, blackjacks and barracudas) excellent for photography. Home of the famous sponge.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 130 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Advanced

Mount Charlie

Off Dover ~ 70' - 120' ~ Deep reef dive, outer barrier reef, lots of marine life, turtles, snapper, horseye, and barracuda. An excellent dive for photography.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Advanced

Highwire

Off Dover ~ 70' - 120' ~ This reef is between Mount Charlie and Close Encounters. There are underwater cables that are suspended over this reef. Plenty of small creatures can be found good location for photography.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Close Encounters

Off Dover ~ 40' - 80' ~ Inner reef that is good for feeding fish and interacting with stingrays, lots of marine life. This reef also has underwater cables passing over it.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Bottle Ground

Carlisle Bay ~ 45' - 100' ~ This area was anchorage for wooden sailing vessels and the bottom is littered in 18th & 19th century bottles. You get to keep what you find. Lots of interesting marine life can be found here.

Avg. Depth: 45 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Clarkes Bank

Off Brighton Beach ~ 30' - 130' ~ Good dive site, lots of horse-eye, eels & barracudas. Location of the Atlantis Submarine Dives, you may even get to see the Submarine on some dives.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 130 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Paynes Bay

Village ~ 30' - 50' ~ Shallow patch reef, good for novices. This reef has big coral heads, lots of small tropical fish, usually done after Victors or Stavronikita as a second dive.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Advanced

Victors

Off Fitts Village ~ 50' - 120' ~ This reef is located on the outer side of the Stavronikita. One of the more underrated reefs in Barbados not dived on very often. Soft and hard corals combine to make this site very different.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Advanced

Sandy Lane

Off Sandy Lane Hotel ~ 70' - 140' ~ Barracuda and other small tropical fish are found on this reef. Lobsters can also be found but they are usually hiding in the reef.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 140 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Advanced

Johnsons

Off Paynes Bay ~ 70' - 80' ~ A typical west coast reef, well worth a dive as the corals remain as beautiful as ever harboring all the small reef creatures often missed when you are concentrating on not missing bigger fish. Abundant with soft corals, barrel sponges, tube sponges, and a large variety of schooling tropical fish, barracudas, turtles, parrot fish, and much more. Very consistent conditions make this a popular dive site.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

East Coast

Consett Bay to Bathsheba ~ 30' - 130' ~ On the Atlantic side of the island, there are about ten(10) different sites available depending on the weather conditions as seas are usually rough. Best times are in the summer months. Plenty of big fish including sharks can be seen here.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 130 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

Novice

Dottins

Off Holetown ~ 40' - 100' ~ This is a very popular reef, it has beautiful corals, barracuda, bar jacks, yellowtails and turtles can be found regularly on this dive. You can dive this site on more than one occasion and not be tired of it. One of the more popular of the dive sites on the west coast.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Barbados

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Royal Bahamian
Novice

LCT Wreck

This landing craft has been down for about 30+ years and is surrounded by reef. This easily accessible wreck rests upright in twenty feet of water. You'll witness swarms of fish near this wreck site which sits near the reef nicknamed the White Hole, a shallow circular crater which is home to a dizzying array of prismatic fish and variegated corals.

Avg. Depth: 15 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 20 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Athol Island

National Marine Park used for snorkeling

Avg. Depth: 15 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 20 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Fish Hotel

Home to thousands of schooling juvenile blue-striped and French grunts, yellow goatfish, and Bermuda chub Depths on this flat, circular reef range from about 10 feet to 35 feet

Avg. Depth: 15 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 35 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Advanced

Miranda Wreck

It's a mail boat broken in two with about 80 ft. in length. This ninety foot wreck rests in two on its side in fifty-five feet of water. This wreck has become a thriving habitat for many exotic fish. You will probably spy large rays gliding along the sandy sea floor.

Avg. Depth: 55 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Advanced

Shipyard

You can investigate not one, but three of the best wrecks in the Caribbean Sea at the Shipyard. This nautical graveyard is home to three freighters resting at a depth of eighty-five feet. The abandoned vessels resting in close vicinity gives the area a supernatural feel. But just when you think you are approaching a series of lifeless vessel shells, a massive school of silversides will swarm through the scene, shifting away from the pursuit of predators like the Barracuda, the African Pompano, or the Schoolmaster. These are 3 wrecks down for about 20+ years: 1 Oil Tanker and 2 Mail Boats.

Avg. Depth: 90 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Caves

There are 3 large openings about 5 ft-8 ft in with no penetration. And 3 smaller openings about 2 ft-3 ft in.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Lighthouse Wreck

Actual wreck about 8+ years and its by the entrance of Nassau harbor, near a mile of break water boulders with ton of marine life & growth.

Avg. Depth: 20 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 45 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Royal Reef

This reef is just minutes from resort, east side of Sandals Cay with about a ½ mile stretch of reef.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Grunts Tavern

Just minutes from the resort, west side of Sandals Cay with about a ½ mile stretch of reef.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Mahoney Wreck

A must-see for divers, this site dates back to the 1800s. As a navigational hazard it was blown apart and now lies scattered in 30 feet of water. An incredible collection of groupers, snappers, grunts, pipefish, angelfish, butterflies, eels, and invertebrates are always present on her scattered remains.

Avg. Depth: 20 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 30 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Chub Reef

This site has large coral heads and is the home of Chubbs and Pork fish.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Advanced

Oasis Wall

Oasis is one of our deeper walls. This dive is conducted as DRIFT Dive. This area has spectacular hard coral formations. The sheer quantity and variety of hard coral formations are nothing short of awesome. Beautiful Sheet, Flower, Brain, Scroll. Leaf, Flower Corals and so much more can be enjoyed on this dive. Keep an eye out for The Castle. The area will remind you of an old English Castle with a moat in the middle of the ocean.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Advanced

Tunnel Wall

Tunnel Wall as the name implies has a few tunnels that start at approximately 60feet and exits over the wall in approximately 80feet. Some of the vertical drop and rock formations are breath taking. Look out into the deep blue and try and catch a glimpse of a pelagic.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Advanced

Sand Shoot

Sand Shoot is a deep cut into to wall that cascades sand down the wall like a water fall. Look to your left for the craven which has resident groupers

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

James Bond

The James Bond 007 wrecks is One of the most famous Dive sites in The Bahamas. Both Thunder Ball & Never Say Never were filmed at this location. The Prop which was constructed to look like The Vulcan Bomber still remains and it is covered with fantastic soft corals [sponges, gorgonians, sea rods, sea wipes, plum worms, arrow crabs etc]. The Tears of Allah has sustained some damage to the supper structure however the hull is still intact. If you love Blue and Midnight Parrot fish get your cameras ready.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Mari Nari

This is the genes name for Spotted Eagle Ray which is seen during the winter months. This site is teaming with grunts, sergeant majors, Blue Tang, yellow tail snappers and many, more tropical fish. If you have seen JAWS 4, the Cessna plain which Robert Cane landed on the ocean is also at this location.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 25 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

DC3

This plain was use in the Film Into The Blue. Due to various storms the plain has sustained major damage. However one can still make out that it is actually a plain. Take an easy glide to the wall, take a look over into the Abyss a mere 6000 feet down.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Carib Breeze

This site is now call TWIN SISTERS at one time there was only one oil tanker. Today there are now two oil tankers at this location

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Advanced

Pumpkin Patch

This is site is dove as both a reef and a wall dive. The site is our turtle city, you are almost guarantee to see a few. The sponge and vegetation in the area is one that is a turtle's delicacy. Sharks are commonly cited on this dive. Beautiful mounds of thick coral formations.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Advanced

Ridge

The Ridge is a beautiful wall dive that is known for the sittings of a few resident reef sharks. Some of the most vibrant corals call this site home, you see large Nassau and Tiger groupers and in the winter schools of African Pompano.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Advanced

Razor Back

One of the favorites of divers who have dove on the south side. This site is full of color it's a fabulous wall the offers everything you can imagine. As the name implies this site emerges from the ocean floor and peeks at 60 ft and drops again on a white sandy bottom in approximately 80 feet.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Advanced

Port Nelson

This coast guard cutter was named in honor of one of our fallen seaman. This site has starts in approximately 60 and cascades into the abyss. The wreck is up right however the top has fallen off to the starboard side due to storm serge. To Port of the wreck is The Pinnacle a huge coral head that start in 90 ft and peaks at 60 ft. The coral head is teaming with all varieties of fish, the hard and soft corals are vibrant.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Deep Smooth

This is an exciting reef dive site that starts at about 40ft. It has a variety of marine life (parrot fish, angle fish and damsels fishes. There are quite a selection of hard and soft corals, sharks This site is just about 15 minute's boat ride from the hotel.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Traveler's Wall

This is an exciting reef wall dive site that starts at about 50 ft. It has tons of marine life tropical fishes, plenty coral, sharks among others. This exciting reef is just about 10 minute's boat ride from the hotel and 15minutes from Recompression Chamber

Avg. Depth: 55 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Traveler's Reef

This is an exciting reef dive site that starts at about 25 ft. It has tons of marine life tropical fishes, plenty coral, sharks among others. This exciting reef is just about 10 minutes boat ride from the hotel and 15 minutes from Recompression Chamber

Avg. Depth: 25 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 30 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Hollywood Bowl

HOLLYWOOD BOWL is one of the most famous sites in Nassau. This location was used in the 1960's & 70's in many of the underwater scenes of The James Bond 007 Movies. This location was also used in the movies SPLASH & COCOON. This is a wonderful dive location teaming with fish. Schools of Bermuda Chubb, Sergeant Majors, Blue Tang and Balloo. The area is surrounded with hard and soft coral formations.

Avg. Depth: 25 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 35 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

BBC

The BBC Run is another one of our fantastic Drift dives. It's a Wall dive starting in 60 feet and is commonly known as The Tongue Of The Ocean. This wall has an abundance of Beautiful ORANGE WALL SPONGES and Deepwater Gorgonians. As you cruse along the wall you will be greeted by schools of Brown & Blue Chromis and Black Caps.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

Will Laurie

The Willaurie is an authentic wreck. It was on its way for repair and took on water and the rest is history. The Willaurie is a 110 feet Cargo vessel lying at a depth of 40 to 50 feet. This is a picturesque wreck, the living quarters resembles a jungle gym and is covered with soft coral and sponges. It's a haven for large snappers, groupers and barracudas to hang out. Before you leave this wreck check the anchor winch or the aft for a large resident Green Moray Eel affectionately called BUBBA

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Novice

David Tucker

This Coast Guard Cutter was name in honor of one of The Bahamas' fallen seaman DAVID TUCKER. This wreck is resting in a pool of white sand surrounded by beautiful coral reef. The Wall runs parallel to the wreck and its just 50 feet away.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Advanced

Steel Forest

There are three wrecks at this location, A fishing Trawler in 40 feet, A Coast Guard Cutter in 60 feet and a Cargo Vessel in 80 feet. All three wrecks are within 50 feet of each other, they are sitting on a sandy bottom and all of them are upright fully intact. Keep an eye out for pelages' which resided nearby. This site is known for Atlantic Spade fish and Large Parrot fish, take a look in the sand for garden eels and sea cucumbers.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Advanced

Bahama Mama

THE FAMOUS SHARK DIVE just simply awesome, this site has everything and a bag of chips. There is a beautiful wall, fantastic reefs, Three Wrecks, Lobsters, Southern Stingrays and YES approx 12 to 30 of The Local Bahamian Reef Shark. It's just Better In The Bahamas.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

Advanced

Blue Hole

This is a MUST SEE. I would dear say it is one of The Top 3 Dive Location in Nassau. The Blue Hole is approximately 9 Miles due east of the eastern tip of New Providence (Nassau). As you approach the Blue Hole it resembles a doughnut. The cylindrical sandy bottom is the doughnut and the actual Blue Hole is the doughnut hole. At the top side of the hole are a serious of Large and medium size coral heads covered with a variety of juvenile species. As you enter the Blue Hole you will be mesmerized by share depth and rock formation. It is not uncommon to see turtles, Southern Stingrays and sharks in or around the hole. During July & early August dozens of Silky Sharks conduct their annual mating ritual. Please note that this dive is available for an additional cost.

Avg. Depth: 35 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 200 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Bahamian

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Royal Curaçao
Novice

Playa Kalki (Alice in Wonderland)

One of the nicest dive sites on Curaçao, Playa Kalki at Westpunt, nicknamed Alice in Wonderland, is a perfect spot for a day at the beach with divers, snorkelers, and sun lovers. This is one of the top 10 sites on the island so you will often meet up with other divers underwater or at the beach. Keep an eye out for green moray eels, lobsters, mushroom-shaped star coral formations, as well as a wide array of colorful reef fish.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Novice

Grote Knip

The drop-off slopes down at around 45 degrees and from a depth of 13 meters even steeper. You'll see amazing coral formations, sponges, and an abundance of marine life.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Novice

Kleine Knip

Playa Kenepa Chiki or Kleine Knip is one of the prettiest beaches on the island, which is a small cove with lots of shade and white sand. This is a hidden treasure for beachgoers, snorkelers, and scuba divers alike. With an easy shore entry from the beach, you can head out to the drop-off along the cliffs, where you discover a beautiful abundance of biodiversity including gorgonians, orange cups corals, schooling fingerlings and some small caves.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Novice

Playa Jeremi

The drop off starts at 12 meters. You can dive either the right side or left, depending on the currents. The reef is hilly and slopes very gently whereby you get a very good and wide field of view. You have high chances to see some green turtles, also right in the bay. There are many different kinds of corals under which are many sponges.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Advanced

Playa Lagun

Rocky cliffs along the long, narrow channel provide homes for a huge variety of reef fish, and a great place for turtles to hang out, hoping for a tidbit from the fishermen's catches. The drop off at the end of the channel is healthy, vibrant, and covered in corals and large sponges.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Advanced

Mushroom Forest

When you jump underwater in the mushroom forest, you will be met with an alien landscape as far as you can see. The great visibility, shallow depth, and warm water will just add to the fantastic view of the endless view of sprouting mushrooms. The coral structures around here are unique and resemble fungi, however, feature a wide array of colors and attract an abundance of fish life.

Avg. Depth: 20 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Advanced

Watamula

Watamula derives its name from the Dutch word "Watermolen" ¿ meaning 'Watermill' ¿ because of the how the currents flow in this number 1 Boat Diving Site! he Watamula North and South moorings offer the diver an intense and sometimes overwhelming spectacle starting with a hard coral field, then a soft coral patch, then finally ending with another hard coral field. In addition to the massive coral formations, the intensity of the macro life combined with Ocean Triggerfish, schools of Chubbs and Porcupine Fish, this dive site will leave you breathless.

Avg. Depth: 20 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Advanced

Cas Abou

Cas Abou is one of the most pristine beaches of Curaçao. This dive spot is a standard wall dive with a drop off that starts at about 6 meters. The reef is absolutely beautiful with coral formations similar to mushrooms and plenty of fish. You will often spot barracudas, sea cucumbers, and eagle rays.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Advanced

Porto Mari

You will often see fish here that are rarely spotted at other dive sites ¿ such as pairs of cornet fish, nurse sharks and large schools of creole wrasses. Keep your eyes open for spotted eagle rays on the sandy valley floor and at the top of the reefs. A mooring buoy has been placed in the center of the bay for boat dives; this is a good reference point to begin shore dives from. Minimal current or wave action is present; visibility is usually very good, over 30m (100 ft). At the buoy the depth is about 9m (30 ft) sloping to the first nearby reef, which is at 15m (50 ft). Swimming straight out will take you over the first reef, then to a sandy bottom, and finally to the second reef which starts at about 18m (60 ft). The valley is home to lots of colorful reef life: angelfish, parrot fish, groupers, brown chromis, yellow tail snappers, trigger fish, trumpet fish, cornet fish, sea turtles, lobsters, and stingrays.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Advanced

DaaiBooibay

This remote beach is the perfect starting point for a beautiful shore dive, snorkel or just a refreshing swim inside the large sandy plateau. For divers, the drop off is far from shore but worth the surface swim due to the healthy coral biodiversity that includes soft coral, Elephant Ear sponges and brain corals. This secluded spot is home to a variety of marine plant species including star, pillar, and brain coral. Take the chance to spot a rarely seen pod of squid swimming amongst the underwater forest.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Novice

Vaersenbay

A lovely beach setting, hosting one of the most beautiful underwater concrete blocks. A swim out over the shallow sand patch takes you past the mooring block for the old pontoon then to the edge of the long reef. You never know what you¿ll find at this dive site - frog fish, sea horses, turtles, and dolphins in the distance. You¿ll pass the flamingo salt flats en route so keep your camera handy.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Advanced

Snakebay

Though you might expect to see a lot of sea snakes, the dive sites name actually comes from the multiple morays and eels living in the spot. It is very rich in marine life and even some bigger pelagics like turtles and dolphins can be spotted.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Novice

Bluebay

The Garden is located on Blue Bays East side of the beach. The simple entry from the pure fine sand beach makes this perfect for beginning divers. Also, visibility is great, with almost no current. The slope-style reef, starting from 5m (15ft) all the way to 35m (115ft) is a great spot for everyone. If you keep your eyes open even in 3m of water between the big rocks next to the beach you can often find octopus, big green moray eels and shrimp.

Avg. Depth: 15 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 115 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Advanced

Double Reef

Double reef consists of two reefs, separated by sand. That¿s where the name Double Reef comes from. The first reef is located 30 meters from the coast. It consists of anemones, fan, finger, and brain corals. At the second reef you will find hard corals, large brain, and star corals. The reef is in good condition. You might find large schools of fish such as juvenile spotted trunkfish, swarms of creale wrasses, green morays, barracudas, and big groupers. Not many people dive here because of the difficult entry, high waves, and rocky beach.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Master

Superior Producer

The Superior Producer is one of Curaçao¿s most popular dive sites, and one of the Caribbean¿s top wrecks. Dive in for a look at the history of this iconic shipwreck, and how it came to meet its untimely end. It sits quietly upright on her keel, with her bow facing west in roughly 30m (100ft) of water and about 150m (500ft) from the shoreline just in front of the new Curaçao Mega-piers. As you descend the fringing reef, an eerie dark shadow starts to appear. Now with roughly a half of a century of growth, the MV Superior Producer is an amazing artificial reef site home to numerous colonies and different species of corals.

Avg. Depth: 100 ft.

Skill level: Master

Max Depth: 500 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Master

Tarpon City

Whoever visits Tarpon City comes for the tarpons. There is always a large school in this dive site. The fish feel safe and are not afraid of divers. Tarpon City is located near the historic Waterfort in Willemstad. It was built in 1634 as one of the forts to protect the Annabaai. Now it houses, besides a diving school, a number of restaurants and terraces overlooking the sea.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Master

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Advanced

Marie Pampoen

At Marie Pampoen you enter the water at a small harbor. Just outside the harbor, between 20 and 30 meters, you will eventually find a bizarre underwater landscape full of dumped cars, cranes, and more scrap. Check your depth gauge often; you are quickly deeper than 30 meters. Take a good look around, you can sometimes see big tarpon. Dive back along the reef. Marie Pampoen resembles a junkyard underwater. The cars date from the forties and were dumped here in the sixties to create an artificial reef.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Novice

Jan Thielbay

Depending on the current, you can either dive towards the left or the right. Both sides are extremely beautiful! The reef is hilly and slopes down gently. You'll find a big variety of hard and soft corals, donkey dung sea cucumber, long spined black sea urchin. Inside the bay we have the Strea - a wreck of a sailing boat. Very nice to end your dive with or for just snorkeling.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Novice

Tugboat

Located in just 5m (15ft) of water, this famous Curaçao tugboat was wrecked just a few yards offshore in a protected bay of Caracasbaai. This site is perfect for divers as well as snorkelers. Easy to access and easy to find a plethora of critters such as seahorses, octopus, lobsters, napping scorpion fish and the odd nudibranch if you can find it! The tugboat is overgrown with tube sponges and coral and is home to a variety of colorful reef fish, too. The resident Majestic blue Parrot Fish and Yellow Tail Snappers guard this site.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 15 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Advanced

Directors Bay

Directors Bay is an historic Curaçao landmark, located between the famous Tugboat wreck and Small Wall ¿ perfectly suited for divers, snorkelers, and beach goers alike. As the local story goes, it is said that the late Queen Juliana, who was invited to this beach, was so afraid of fish that the Royal Dutch Shell Group caged in a section of the bay for her, to increase her enjoyment and ultimately to ease her mind so that she could relax. But you know, that¿s just the story. The fact is that starting in the early 1900¿s until departing in 1985, the Directors of the Royal Dutch Shell Group and the Dutch royal family used this bay exclusively and it was considered private. Now, the beach and surrounding area are open for public use. As for the infamous fence or what is left of it, is in fact an old decaying surge protection device, which is now laying on the floor encrusted in many beautiful corals and sponges. Diving here left (East) along the vertical wall towards Small Wall extends to a depth of about 15m and is home to the most amazing underwater creatures, including sea horses, frogfish, eels, flounders and many more. A large octopus calls the rubble his home as well. Directors Bay truly is a great dive site for macro photography on Curaçao. Going right (West), you can also reach the Tugboat, but make sure you have arranged transportation back due to air limitations.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Novice

Barbara Bay

You can recognize this site under water because of the great amount of finger corals. The drop off starts at 5m. It is a hilly reef with a splendid coral garden. On top of the reef, you will see many elkhorn corals. During the dive you will pass fields full of stag horn corals. Furthermore, you will find different kinds of morays and angelfishes, spiny lobsters, porcupine fish, spotted drums, swarms of blue tangs and the chance to see some green sea turtles.

Avg. Depth: 15 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

Advanced

Oostpunt

An area where coral reefs have remained unchanged for more than 50 years. Eastpoint is located at the very eastern tip of Curaçao¿s National Marine Park, and this is a MUST DIVE site! Only accessible by boat, this site is largely one of the most pristine and unblemished fringing reef systems on Curaçao, if not the entire Caribbean. Lush gorgonians cover the site, together with hard corals and sponges. A large school of tarpons inhabit the underwater bridge, a natural bridge that was formed by coral formations throughout time. Sharks, eagle rays, large barracuda, and turtles have been spotted at this wonderful Curaçao dive site.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Curaçao

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Royal Caribbean
Advanced

The Arch

You rarely see better coral on a reef close to the shore. The arches start at 40ft and drops to 60ft with a 10ft cavity. The curves of the arch are wide and swimming through will seem effortless. Sloping swim through areas where open water divers may dive at the top, while advanced divers can dive on the wall.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Caribbean

Novice

Sergeant Major

Ideal for shallow divers (DSD, PSD & OW) with lots of sergeant major fish and is a recommended fish feeding site.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Caribbean

Novice

Airport Reef

Swim through caverns. This reef is for DSD divers. And some things to see are Southern Stingrays, Mutton Snappers, Basket and Flying Gurnard

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Caribbean

Novice

Sting Ray City

There's a frequent sighting of school of stingrays and is ideal for DSD divers.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Caribbean

Advanced

The Wreck

Fuselage of old DC3 plane lying at 80ft with soft corals, Black Durgons and ideal for Advanced divers.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Caribbean

Master

Point

This dive site is filled with nice soft coral basket sponges where there have been sightings of reef sharks, turtles, and eagle rays. With a depth of 80 - 110ft, this site is best for moderate to strong advanced divers, since it is near very deep water. This site also has the benefit of the ocean currents, making the visibility nearly always excellent. The plankton in the water attracts many fish, creating the ultimate wall dive. Open water divers may dive at the top, while advanced divers can go deeper.

Avg. Depth: 80 ft.

Skill level: Master

Max Depth: 130 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Caribbean

Advanced

Chub Reef

The beautiful chub reef features a 15ft reef with beautiful corals. This reef drops off to 40ft making it perfect for scuba divers. The variety of marine life is overwhelming. The 70-member chub family swims this reef constantly. The sand bed often has turtles feeding, so the whole reef can be explored. No need to drop an anchor, a float will be provided.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Caribbean

Advanced

Basket Reef

Located east of Widowmaker¿s Cave, this dive site provides an opportunity to stay either on the top of the wall, or travel along it depending on the experience level of the diver. Lovely basket sponges, gorgonian, school of creed wrasses and yellow tail snappers, frequent this location, especially when the current is flowing northeast. Ideal for Open Water and higher certifications.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Caribbean

Advanced

Spanish Anchor

A single tank dive to this site won't be enough for the hard core diver, with so much going on. A busy home to parrot fish, sergeant major and grunt, and sheet coral. The highlight of this site is the coral encrusted boat anchor which gave this site its name, ideal for advanced divers to discover.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Caribbean

Advanced

Widow Maker Cave

Depth Range 40-80ft., the cave itself is not very large while going through the chimney-like passage to the shallow reef. School of glassy sweepers hide in these dark recessed and their bodies create golden accents. Keep your hoses and gauges close to you so you do not get caught in or damage the beautiful coral as this dive site is filled with black coral and other soft corals hanging on the wall. Open water divers may dive at the top, while advanced divers can go deeper

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Royal Caribbean

4 Dive sites found at Sandals South Coast
Advanced

Arches Reef

You rarely see better coral on a reef close to the shore. The arches start at 40ft and drops to 60ft with a 10ft cavity. The curves of the arch are wide and swimming through will seem effortless.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Novice

Sandals Reef

Located south of the resort, the highlights of this area are the caverns (swim through) and Sting Rays are frequently seen.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Advanced

Deep Cottage

The coral life is good with the colours very pronounced. There is also a variety of fish life.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Advanced

Peter Tosh

This reef is directly in front of the house where the Reggae icon Peter Tosh grew up; the corals are in excellent condition and Eagle Rays are frequently seen.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Advanced

Belmouth Reef

There are a few trenches where Nurse Sharks are generally seen.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Advanced

Bluefield Reef

Good coral and fish life; very close to the fish sanctuary, so the fish life is getting better all the time.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Advanced

South Sea Park

The Spade fish dominate this site as well as a few swim through.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Novice

French

Just west of the resort filled with lots of fish and very colorful reef.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Novice

Chubb Reef

West-northwest from resort.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Novice

Lobster Reef

This reef is exactly in front of the hotel. This is indeed a very beautiful reef with a maximum depth of 35ft.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 35 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Novice

Cottage

This reef is similar to coral gardens on the 60ft side this reef is divided into two; a deep cottage and a shallow cottage.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 30 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Novice

Maize

On the shallow side of maize it is flat, the depth range does not give very much but the deep side is very interesting as you can navigate in and out and around the reef hence, giving it the name Maize not meaning corn but instead spiral.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Novice

Treasure Reef

West of the resort.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 30 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Novice

Dutch

West of the resort. This reef is very colorful and filled with lobster, snapper and caver.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Advanced

Welch Reef

South of the resort.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Advanced

English Reef

This is a fantastic deep diving reef, covering a very wide range from 65ft up to 100ft. The formation of the reef at this site is very huge. This site is very breath-taking especially the visibility up to about 80ft.

Avg. Depth: 65 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Advanced

Coral Garden

This reef is on the shallow end than that of the English reef, this reef looks like a long mountainous terrain.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

Advanced

Chubb #2

There is an ever present school of Bermuda Chubb, hence its' name. Nurse sharks are frequently seen at this site as well.

Avg. Depth: 80 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals South Coast

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Grande Antigua
Novice

Jettias Wreck

Old French steam powered freighter sunk in 1817 and sits at a depth of 25'. The wreck is broken up into mainly the bow, the boiler, the engine and the stern. There is coral growth and lots of small fish surrounding it, including parrot fish, grunts, trumpet fish, blue tangs and Spanish hogfish. Occasionally a large barracuda puts in an appearance along with a large dog snapper.

Avg. Depth: 28 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande Antigua

Novice

Mary Kay Reef

This is a very nice reef to navigate. This site is filled with an abundance of soft coral heads that brings lots of marine life, Also a spur and grove site with small ledges and undercuts. Lobsters, barracudas and lots of small fish are usually present. The occasional turtle and stingray put in an appearance.

Avg. Depth: 45 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande Antigua

Novice

Monks Head

Coral knoll with sandy patches at the top and bottom, Parrot fish, trumpet fish, snappers, creole wracks and southern stingray are usually seen on this beautiful reef dive site. The reef is in a circular formation, with the top being just sand and the reef on the circumference. This reef is also very good for seeing sting rays and also encountering a school of Atlantic spades from time to time.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande Antigua

Advanced

Snappers Ledge

The ledge starts from 50 ft and slopes down to about 80 ft. And it forms homes for a variety of species like barracuda, Big Eye Jacks and Spanish Mackerel, which are often seen passing through.

Avg. Depth: 80 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande Antigua

Novice

Barge

Sank purposely for diving, it is about 30 ft long and 25 ft wide with a variety of pockets in barge forming homes for nurse sharks which are often being spotted.

Avg. Depth: 45 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande Antigua

Novice

Juniors Reef

This reef is filled with rock hinds, smaller coral heads with anemones and much more.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande Antigua

Novice

Roads

Reef is in the formation of roads with lots of coral heads and short pillars which is also a good spot for our sea turtles.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande Antigua

Novice

Kay Point Reef

This reef is in a circular formation with sea fans and barrel sponges and you'll normally be able to spot black tip and nurse sharks.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande Antigua

Novice

Pillars Reef

This reef is basically shaped like fingers with lots of marine life. Good for spotting Flounders and Black Durgeons.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande Antigua

Advanced

Ridge Reef

This nice sloping ridge runs about 150 ft in length and generally form homes for a variety of schooling fishes.

Avg. Depth: 58 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande Antigua

Advanced

Rambo's Reef

Lovely piece of ledge that extends about 100 ft in length also forms a nice valley on the way back. Some things to see while you're there are turtles, lobster, southern sting ray and a variety of tropical fishes.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande Antigua

Master

Chimneys Reef

Dive site starts at 40' and gradually descends like stairs to below 80'. There is a hole in the rock face which comes out at the top of the ledge. Home for Blackjacks, angelfish, Atlantic spade fish, barracudas Nurse sharks occasionally rest in the chimney. This long extended reef is used for drift diving.

Avg. Depth: 100 ft.

Skill level: Master

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande Antigua

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Montego Bay
Advanced

The Arch

You rarely see better coral on a reef close to the shore. The arches start at 40ft and drops to 60ft with a 10ft cavity. The curves of the arch are wide and swimming through will seem effortless. Sloping swim through areas where open water divers may dive at the top, while advanced divers can dive on the wall.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Montego Bay

Novice

Sergeant Major

Ideal for shallow divers (DSD, PSD & OW) with lots of sergeant major fish and is a recommended fish feeding site.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Montego Bay

Novice

Airport Reef

Swim through caverns. This reef is for DSD divers. And some things to see are Southern Stingrays, Mutton Snappers, Basket and Flying Gurnard

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Montego Bay

Novice

Sting Ray City

There's a frequent sighting of school of stingrays and is ideal for DSD divers.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Montego Bay

Advanced

The Wreck

Fuselage of old DC3 plane lying at 80ft with soft corals, Black Durgons and ideal for Advanced divers.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Montego Bay

Master

Point

This dive site is filled with nice soft coral basket sponges where there have been sightings of reef sharks, turtles, and eagle rays. With a depth of 80 - 110ft, this site is best for moderate to strong advanced divers, since it is near very deep water. This site also has the benefit of the ocean currents, making the visibility nearly always excellent. The plankton in the water attracts many fish, creating the ultimate wall dive. Open water divers may dive at the top, while advanced divers can go deeper.

Avg. Depth: 80 ft.

Skill level: Master

Max Depth: 130 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Montego Bay

Advanced

Chub Reef

The beautiful chub reef features a 15ft reef with beautiful corals. This reef drops off to 40ft making it perfect for scuba divers. The variety of marine life is overwhelming. The 70-member chub family swims this reef constantly. The sand bed often has turtles feeding, so the whole reef can be explored. No need to drop an anchor, a float will be provided.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Montego Bay

Advanced

Basket Reef

Located east of Widowmaker¿s Cave, this dive site provides an opportunity to stay either on the top of the wall, or travel along it depending on the experience level of the diver. Lovely basket sponges, gorgonian, school of creed wrasses and yellow tail snappers, frequent this location, especially when the current is flowing northeast. Ideal for Open Water and higher certifications.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Montego Bay

Advanced

Spanish Anchor

A single tank dive to this site won't be enough for the hard core diver, with so much going on. A busy home to parrot fish, sergeant major and grunt, and sheet coral. The highlight of this site is the coral encrusted boat anchor which gave this site its name, ideal for advanced divers to discover.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Montego Bay

Advanced

Widow Maker Cave

Depth Range 40-80ft., the cave itself is not very large while going through the chimney-like passage to the shallow reef. School of glassy sweepers hide in these dark recessed and their bodies create golden accents. Keep your hoses and gauges close to you so you do not get caught in or damage the beautiful coral as this dive site is filled with black coral and other soft corals hanging on the wall. Open water divers may dive at the top, while advanced divers can go deeper

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Montego Bay

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Negril
Novice

Sands Club

The reef has a medium profile and is made up of individual coral heads, soft gorgonians, and purple sea fans. French Grunt, Goatfish and Squirrelfish gather at the base of barrel sponges and yellow and brown tube sponges. Black surgeon and yellow and brown chromis can be seen. Many more cluster of brown tube sponges grow on the wall, which is deeply undercut in many places. These overhang are overgrown with black coral , wire and whip coral and a multitude of sponges. You may discover a spotted drum, or a very shy queen angelfish against the wall. Fairy basslets hang upside down from the ceiling and the encrusting sponges add splashes of color.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Advanced

Frenchman Hole

A dive located directly offshore from Orange River - many ledges. A cave very similar to the Throne Room, known for nurse sharks and the odd hammerhead. Morays, groupers, etc. This site is seldom used.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Novice

Gallery

Interesting overhangs and ledges. Coral reef with lots of places to explore. Large crabs, turtles, nurse sharks, sting rays, morays, black coral and the occasional Sea Horse are often seen here.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Advanced

Deep Plane

This is where our Divemasters love to hang. Small plane sunk to provide reef. Frequented by turtles, Barracuda, Spade Fish, and the territorial Ocean Trigger Fish. Drift along the outer edge before the Caribbean drops off to the deep.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Novice

Fish Pond

This site is perfect for training. Majority of the reef is flat, and consist patches of sand and colorful sponges, corals, goatfish and snapper. At times the current is very strong.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 30 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Advanced

Tug Boat

This wreck was sunk in 1993 to provide the sealife with an artificial reef. Settled on a sandy patch, the reef in this area is worth checking out as well. Look for Barracuda, Scrawled File Fish, and the occasional Eagle Ray passing through the area. Swim in through the boat and out into beautiful coral. The tug boat is 55ft in length.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Novice

Booby Cay

The island has been almost surrounded with mooring buoys installed by the Negril Coral Reef Preservation Society with the help of Reef Relief from Florida, Sandals Negril and many more. Weather dictates which side of the island to use. The North West side has some healthy Elk Horn Coral near the surface and a lot of very large Bloody Bay coral heads.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Novice

Arches

We often combine the shallow plane with this 33' dive. There are many overhangs and ledges. Nurse sharks and very large sting rays are common. Swim through the arches and notice the purple and yellow fairy bassets. They align themselves to the substratum and are upside down on the ceilings of the arches and caverns. Resort divers stay at the reef around 30ft. 45ft distance to sand bottom.

Avg. Depth: 33 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 45 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Novice

Middle Shoal Reef (Beginner)

One of the most frequently visited 30' dive sites. Used mainly for our PADI introductory (Resort) Scuba Course dive #1. Nice coral reef to 30' sand bed. Very large aggregation of French grunts at cleaning stations on coral heads. Squirrel fish aggregations at other cleaning sites. Turtles often seen on the edge of a sand bed. Many blue chromis, creole wrans, parrots, etc.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Novice

Shallow Plane

Wreck dive of a Cessna 152 Airplane resting next to a beautifully overhanging reef. Look for Queen Angelfish, Spotted Drum Fish, and the occasional dolphin at this site. This dive is an extension of Arches reef dive.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Advanced

Shark's Reef

Follow the coral reef and overhangs down to a sandy bottom sloping seaward at 75'. Nurse sharks and large sting rays are seen here often. Note: This dive site is not commonly used.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Advanced

King Fish Point

This is a beautiful dive site for divers who seek to find various species of fishes. It also has beautiful overhanging ledges, which leads into a 130ft great wall. This reef is the home to turtles and great back whales and occasionally the Hammer Head shark can be seen. This is one of Negril's best wall dives.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Advanced

Chinese Reef

This is a great diving site where you can see many different fascinating things. From the numerous brown and black corals to the huge sponges that occupy the reef. Here, there are multiple overhanging ledges which may or may not conceal some of the reef's beautiful creatures and this will allow for an exciting diving experience.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Novice

Throne Room

The entrance is a fairly wide but low cavern with a crack in the reef about 25 ft. long and 8 ft. wide. When using the entrance you need to be really careful not to damage the coral around the opening. The walls on the inside are covered with colorful sponges. The bottom is covered with fine sediments, which when disturbed will immediately reduce the visibility. Leaving the throne room, you swim through a large opening forming a window of sorts; coming into the deeper reef at 70 ft. This window provides great photo opportunities.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Novice

Surprise Reef

There's a few caverns perfect for hiding of nurse sharks and turtles colorful sponges lots of black durgeon, French grunt Maroon spotted fish and schools of blue chromis, and that's what makes this reef so surprisingly cool.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

Master

Middle Shoal Reef (Master)

There is a small single engine plane located at this site at a depth of 90'. This dive is known for spade fish and barracuda. Beautiful coral, barrel, sponge, gorgonians, etc. Farther out, there is drop-off up to 200'.

Avg. Depth: 80 ft.

Skill level: Master

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Negril

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Halcyon Beach
Advanced

Lesleen M Shipwreck

The Lesleen M, a 165-foot freighter, Wreck of a cargo vessel was sunk by the Department of Fisheries in 1986 to provide an artificial reef. Sits upright on a sandy bottom near Anse Cochon on the west coast, just south of Marigot Bay.at a maximum depth of 65 ft/20 m. Divers can tour the ship in its entirety. The 167 ft./51 m long wreck offers open access to the surface and is inhabited by many types of marine life including lobster, moray eels and reef fish.

Avg. Depth: 45 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 65 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Advanced

Fairyland

At the point of Anse Chastanet, a plateau named Fairy Land slopes gently from 40-200ft. This area is on a major headland and is sometimes subject to strong currents which keep the coral and sponges very clean so that their vibrant colors are visible. Turtles are often seen on this dive and are usually quite friendly. This site is ideal for underwater photography.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 200 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Advanced

Keyhole Pinnacle

Voted one of the "10 Best Dive Sites" by Caribbean Travel & Life, The Pinnacles are described by the magazine as "four coral and gorgonian-encrusted seamounts that rise tantalizingly up from the ocean depths". These four 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 Snapper. Seahorses are also seen here.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Advanced

Coral Gardens

Located at the base of the 2438 ft/750 m Gros Piton, which towers above you, the Coral Gardens offer breathtaking scenery above and below the water, where numerous five-finger corals and lots of juvenile reef fish runs from a depth on this site ranges from 15 ft/5 m to 90 ft/27 m.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Novice

Virgin Cove

This reef starts off in 15 ft with large colorful boulders which fringes the coastline and gravitates to patches of coral and eventually more defined structures of reef. This semicircular reef/wall is a richly diverse coral reef structure displaying both hard and soft corals. Shaped like a figure "9", maximum depth is around 70 ft/21 m. There are lots of large barrel sponges, brain coral and occasionally stingrays. Schools of snappers, grunts and Atlantic spade fish as well as turtles and barracudas are frequent residents of this reef, especially at the 60 ft/70 ft level.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Novice

La Roche (The Rock)

This is a small island about a quarter of a mile outside Rodney Bay Marina. Maximum depth is around 50 ft/15 m. This dive has underwater trenches and valleys where you will often see triggerfish, lots of lobsters and barracuda.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Novice

Anse Cochon North & South Reef

The Anse Cochon - North and South Reefs are beach dives with coral and encrusted boulders that start in 5 ft of water. The northern reef gradually descends to 40 ft where it merges with the Virgin Cove reef, whereas the South Reef remains shallow to a maximum depth of 30 ft. The coral is more prolific on the northern side but both areas are rich in reef fish - spotted drums, goat fish, parrot fish, yellow snappers, grunts, damsel fish, chromis and wrasse.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Novice

Bird Rock

This is a popular stopping place for birds and you will soon see why it gets its name! Underwater you will see sloping walls and huge boulders covered with coral. The maximum depth is around 60 ft/18 m. Apart from the usual tropical fish, eagle rays and stingrays are often seen here.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Novice

Dinosaur Reef

The base of Pigeon Island looks like a sleeping Dinosaur. Underwater, there is the wreck of a small freighter which is intact and usually sheltering many lobsters under the keel. Maximum depth is around 50 ft/15 m. Usual sightings include many parrot fish and moray eels.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Novice

Pigeon Island

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

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Advanced

Le Trou Diable (Devil's Hole)

A very easy going dive with flat coral reef at around 40ft/12m, however the maximum depth is over 100ft/30m. Features of the dive are finger coral, brain coral, barrel sponges, tropical fish and turtles.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Advanced

Turtle Reef

Named for its crescent shape, depths range from 40 ft/12 m to around 140 ft/43 m. Lots of pillar corals and barrel sponges in the shallows and plenty of varied marine life make this an interesting dive.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 140 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Advanced

Piton Wall

Located at the base of Petit Piton this dramatic wall drops from the surface down many hundreds of feet. It is covered with sea whips, gorgonians, delicate soft corals and lots of feather duster worms. This is a colorful dive with lots of different things to see.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Novice

Anse Chastanet

There is a shallow reef starting in around 15 ft/5 m and progressing to around 60 ft/18 m. This is home to many species of marine life including large Trumpet Fish and Turtles.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Novice

Smugglers Cove

Maximum depth is around 40 ft/12 m and there are lots of trenches and shelves. This is home to flying gurnard, lobster and large trumpet fish.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Advanced

Anse La Raye Wall

This dive site was named after the village of Anse La Raye (bay of rays). Depth is from 60 ft-110 ft/18 m-34 m. 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 dive. This site is rich in coral and marine life. The shallow areas displays brightly colored fire coral, while in the deeper end there are in descent purple vase sponges, barrel sponges, and soft coral. There is a lot of fish on this dive - look out particularly for jacks, Bermuda chubs and spotted-drums.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 110 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Novice

Le Sport

This is where the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean. The maximum depth is 60 ft/18 m. This is a popular place for scorpion fish and the flying gurnard, with occasional sightings of turtles and rays.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Advanced

Jambet Point

This horseshoe shaped reef has a small wall and then flat coral reef with a maximum depth of around 50 ft/15 m. You will find lots of crabs, lobsters, spotted drums and sometimes stingrays hiding in the sandy bottom.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Advanced

Rosemond's Trench

This dive has coral shaped like the fingers of a hand with valleys and trenches in between. There is also a small tunnel leading into a chimney. Maximum depth is around 36 ft/11 m. Home to seahorses, frogfish, turtles and the other tropical fish.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 36 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Advanced

Daini Koyomaru Wreck

Wreck of a Japanese dredger sunk in 1996 as an artificial reef. The 244 ft/75 m long wreck landed on its side, mostly intact. Maximum depth is 108 ft/33 m. It is home to large french angelfish, jacks, barracuda and other tropical fish.

Avg. Depth: 100 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 108 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

Advanced

Superman's Flight

Named after a scene from the movie Superman II. Entry to the water is at the base of Petit Piton towering 2619 ft/805 m above you. This sloping wall dive has a depth of around 1500 ft/461 m. You will see massive fluorescent sponges, large gorgonians and many species of colorful tropical fish. Here you'll find a nice current for a drift dive.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 1,500 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Halcyon Beach

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Barbados
Novice

Berwyn: Carlisle Bay (Shipwreck)

(World War 1 French)Tug Boat sunk in 1919 by her own crew. The Berwyn sits between 7 and 10 feet below the surface depending on the tide. As a result of the calm water in the bay and the age of this wreck the Berwyn is covered in marine life including healthy hard and soft coral growth and their associated reef creatures.

Avg. Depth: 20 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

CeTrek:  Carlisle Bay (Shipwreck)

The Ce-Trek, a derelict boat constructed of cement was sunk in January 1986. This shipwreck sits in deeper water on the northern edge of the park and is home to nice coral, soft coral and sponge growth.

Avg. Depth: 45 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Eillon:  Carlisle Bay (Shipwreck)

This 110ft drug boat was tied up for ~6 years in the Bridgetown careenage before it was sunk on 8th June 1996 in Carlisle Bay Marine Park. The wreck is easily accessible for penetration and has an air pocket in the bow big enough to a conversation at 25' under.

Avg. Depth: 55 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Cornwallis: Carlisle Bay

A Canadian freighter sunk by a torpedo from a German U-Boat during World War II. This wreck was relocated from a very high boat traffic region of the bay to this Marine Reserve on 22nd October 2003.

Avg. Depth: 15 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Barge: Carlisle Bay

A Naval Landing Barge found in Carlisle Bay. This wreck is now home to numerous reef fish including the puffer's bigger cousin the porcupine fish.

Avg. Depth: 12 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Old Fort

Off Needhams Point, Shallow barrier reef with lots of small fish life. Cannon balls and antique bottles can be found on this drift dive.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Advanced

The Deep

Break off from Castle Bank, Deep drift dive, good for photography with lots of fish life.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 130 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Advanced

Caribbee Reef

Off Caribbee Hotel ~ 60¿ ¿ 120¿ ~ Barrier reef great dive for all types of photography, lots of marine life. A drift dive.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Bajan Queen: Carlisle Bay

She was Barbados' first tugboat named the "Pelican" when the Bridgetown Harbour was being constructed in the 1960's. A decade later, as more modern tugboats were purchased; the Pelican was then converted to a party boat called "Bajan Queen". The Bajan Queen holds many memories for thousands of Barbadians and visitors alike. After years of operation as the party spot the Bajan Queen was donated to the Coastal Zone Management Unit. From there with the assistance of our very own Andre Miller the Bajan Queen was cleaned up and sunk on 19th May 2002 in Carlisle Bay Marine Park. She now sits only a few feet below the surface and is accumulating some excellent fish life and good coral diversity.

Avg. Depth: 35 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Lobster Reef

Off Drill Hall ~ 30ft - 80ft ~ This inner reef can be done in combination with the wreck Friar's Craig. Great drift dive with lots of marine life with occasional sightings of stingrays.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Advanced

Castle Bank

Off Drill Hall ~ 50ft - 120ft ~ A barrier reef with a slow drop off on either side, great for macro photography(lots of barracudas).

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Advanced

Fork Reef

Off Hastings ~60ft - 120ft~ A barrier reef with a drop off on both sides of the reef. Lots of barracudas, snapper and cavalee may be seen on this reef.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Pieces Of Eight

Hastings ~40ft - 60ft~ This drift dive is good for photography with lots of fish and marine life.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Accra

Off Rockley Beach ~ 20' - 60' ~ Shallow reef dive good for novice divers and photographers. Regular sightings of large schools of Bermuda Chubs on this dive.

Avg. Depth: 20 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Boot

Off Sandy Beach ~ 40' - 80' ~ Nice drift dive, lots of turtles to be seen on this dive, regular sightings of Eagle Rays. Good marine life, small derelict Coast Guard boat sunk here.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Advanced

The Muff

Off Worthing ~ 60' - 130' ~ Virgin reef, great fish life(horse-eyes, blackjacks and barracudas) excellent for photography. Home of the famous sponge.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 130 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Advanced

Mount Charlie

Off Dover ~ 70' - 120' ~ Deep reef dive, outer barrier reef, lots of marine life, turtles, snapper, horseye, and barracuda. An excellent dive for photography.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Advanced

Highwire

Off Dover ~ 70' - 120' ~ This reef is between Mount Charlie and Close Encounters. There are underwater cables that are suspended over this reef. Plenty of small creatures can be found good location for photography.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Close Encounters

Off Dover ~ 40' - 80' ~ Inner reef that is good for feeding fish and interacting with stingrays, lots of marine life. This reef also has underwater cables passing over it.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Bottle Ground

Carlisle Bay ~ 45' - 100' ~ This area was anchorage for wooden sailing vessels and the bottom is littered in 18th & 19th century bottles. You get to keep what you find. Lots of interesting marine life can be found here.

Avg. Depth: 45 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Clarkes Bank

Off Brighton Beach ~ 30' - 130' ~ Good dive site, lots of horse-eye, eels & barracudas. Location of the Atlantis Submarine Dives, you may even get to see the Submarine on some dives.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 130 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Paynes Bay

Village ~ 30' - 50' ~ Shallow patch reef, good for novices. This reef has big coral heads, lots of small tropical fish, usually done after Victors or Stavronikita as a second dive.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Advanced

Victors

Off Fitts Village ~ 50' - 120' ~ This reef is located on the outer side of the Stavronikita. One of the more underrated reefs in Barbados not dived on very often. Soft and hard corals combine to make this site very different.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Advanced

Sandy Lane

Off Sandy Lane Hotel ~ 70' - 140' ~ Barracuda and other small tropical fish are found on this reef. Lobsters can also be found but they are usually hiding in the reef.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 140 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Advanced

Johnsons

Off Paynes Bay ~ 70' - 80' ~ A typical west coast reef, well worth a dive as the corals remain as beautiful as ever harboring all the small reef creatures often missed when you are concentrating on not missing bigger fish. Abundant with soft corals, barrel sponges, tube sponges, and a large variety of schooling tropical fish, barracudas, turtles, parrot fish, and much more. Very consistent conditions make this a popular dive site.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

East Coast

Consett Bay to Bathsheba ~ 30' - 130' ~ On the Atlantic side of the island, there are about ten(10) different sites available depending on the weather conditions as seas are usually rough. Best times are in the summer months. Plenty of big fish including sharks can be seen here.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 130 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

Novice

Dottins

Off Holetown ~ 40' - 100' ~ This is a very popular reef, it has beautiful corals, barracuda, bar jacks, yellowtails and turtles can be found regularly on this dive. You can dive this site on more than one occasion and not be tired of it. One of the more popular of the dive sites on the west coast.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Barbados

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Grande St. Lucian
Advanced

Lesleen M Shipwreck

The Lesleen M, a 165-foot freighter, Wreck of a cargo vessel was sunk by the Department of Fisheries in 1986 to provide an artificial reef. Sits upright on a sandy bottom near Anse Cochon on the west coast, just south of Marigot Bay.at a maximum depth of 65 ft/20 m. Divers can tour the ship in its entirety. The 167 ft./51 m long wreck offers open access to the surface and is inhabited by many types of marine life including lobster, moray eels and reef fish.

Avg. Depth: 45 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 65 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Advanced

Fairyland

At the point of Anse Chastanet, a plateau named Fairy Land slopes gently from 40-200ft. This area is on a major headland and is sometimes subject to strong currents which keep the coral and sponges very clean so that their vibrant colors are visible. Turtles are often seen on this dive and are usually quite friendly. This site is ideal for underwater photography.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 200 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Advanced

Keyhole Pinnacle

Voted one of the "10 Best Dive Sites" by Caribbean Travel & Life, The Pinnacles are described by the magazine as "four coral and gorgonian-encrusted seamounts that rise tantalizingly up from the ocean depths". These four 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 Snapper. Seahorses are also seen here.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Advanced

Coral Gardens

Located at the base of the 2438 ft/750 m Gros Piton, which towers above you, the Coral Gardens offer breathtaking scenery above and below the water, where numerous five-finger corals and lots of juvenile reef fish runs from a depth on this site ranges from 15 ft/5 m to 90 ft/27 m.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Novice

Virgin Cove

This reef starts off in 15 ft with large colorful boulders which fringes the coastline and gravitates to patches of coral and eventually more defined structures of reef. This semicircular reef/wall is a richly diverse coral reef structure displaying both hard and soft corals. Shaped like a figure "9", maximum depth is around 70 ft/21 m. There are lots of large barrel sponges, brain coral and occasionally stingrays. Schools of snappers, grunts and Atlantic spade fish as well as turtles and barracudas are frequent residents of this reef, especially at the 60 ft/70 ft level.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Novice

Bird Rock

This is a popular stopping place for birds and you will soon see why it gets its name! Underwater you will see sloping walls and huge boulders covered with coral. The maximum depth is around 60 ft/18 m. Apart from the usual tropical fish, eagle rays and stingrays are often seen here.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Novice

Anse Cochon North & South Reef

The Anse Cochon - North and South Reefs are beach dives with coral and encrusted boulders that start in 5 ft of water. The northern reef gradually descends to 40 ft where it merges with the Virgin Cove reef, whereas the South Reef remains shallow to a maximum depth of 30 ft. The coral is more prolific on the northern side but both areas are rich in reef fish - spotted drums, goat fish, parrot fish, yellow snappers, grunts, damsel fish, chromis and wrasse.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Novice

La Roche (The Rock)

This is a small island about a quarter of a mile outside Rodney Bay Marina. Maximum depth is around 50 ft/15 m. This dive has underwater trenches and valleys where you will often see triggerfish, lots of lobsters and barracuda.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Novice

Dinosaur Reef

The base of Pigeon Island looks like a sleeping Dinosaur. Underwater, there is the wreck of a small freighter which is intact and usually sheltering many lobsters under the keel. Maximum depth is around 50 ft/15 m. Usual sightings include many parrot fish and moray eels.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Novice

Pigeon Island

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

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Advanced

Le Trou Diable (Devil's Hole)

A very easy going dive with flat coral reef at around 40ft/12m, however the maximum depth is over 100ft/30m. Features of the dive are finger coral, brain coral, barrel sponges, tropical fish and turtles.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Advanced

Turtle Reef

Named for its crescent shape, depths range from 40 ft/12 m to around 140 ft/43 m. Lots of pillar corals and barrel sponges in the shallows and plenty of varied marine life make this an interesting dive.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 140 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Novice

Anse Chastanet

There is a shallow reef starting in around 15 ft/5 m and progressing to around 60 ft/18 m. This is home to many species of marine life including large Trumpet Fish and Turtles.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Advanced

Piton Wall

Located at the base of Petit Piton this dramatic wall drops from the surface down many hundreds of feet. It is covered with sea whips, gorgonians, delicate soft corals and lots of feather duster worms. This is a colorful dive with lots of different things to see.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Novice

Smugglers Cove

Maximum depth is around 40 ft/12 m and there are lots of trenches and shelves. This is home to flying gurnard, lobster and large trumpet fish.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Novice

Le Sport

This is where the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean. The maximum depth is 60 ft/18 m. This is a popular place for scorpion fish and the flying gurnard, with occasional sightings of turtles and rays.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Advanced

Anse La Raye Wall

This dive site was named after the village of Anse La Raye (bay of rays). Depth is from 60 ft-110 ft/18 m-34 m. 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 dive. This site is rich in coral and marine life. The shallow areas displays brightly colored fire coral, while in the deeper end there are in descent purple vase sponges, barrel sponges, and soft coral. There is a lot of fish on this dive - look out particularly for jacks, Bermuda chubs and spotted-drums.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 110 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Advanced

Jambet Point

This horseshoe shaped reef has a small wall and then flat coral reef with a maximum depth of around 50 ft/15 m. You will find lots of crabs, lobsters, spotted drums and sometimes stingrays hiding in the sandy bottom.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Advanced

Rosemond's Trench

This dive has coral shaped like the fingers of a hand with valleys and trenches in between. There is also a small tunnel leading into a chimney. Maximum depth is around 36 ft/11 m. Home to seahorses, frogfish, turtles and the other tropical fish.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 36 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Advanced

Daini Koyomaru Wreck

Wreck of a Japanese dredger sunk in 1996 as an artificial reef. The 244 ft/75 m long wreck landed on its side, mostly intact. Maximum depth is 108 ft/33 m. It is home to large french angelfish, jacks, barracuda and other tropical fish.

Avg. Depth: 100 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 108 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Advanced

Superman's Flight

Named after a scene from the movie Superman II. Entry to the water is at the base of Petit Piton towering 2619 ft/805 m above you. This sloping wall dive has a depth of around 1500 ft/461 m. You will see massive fluorescent sponges, large gorgonians and many species of colorful tropical fish. Here you'll find a nice current for a drift dive.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 1,500 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Ochi
Novice

Maffessanti Reef

Close to resort. This is a flat reef system and a shallow dive for beginners. You will also find Barrel Sponges and Sea Fans.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

Novice

Sandals Reef

Staghorn coral, star coral, brain coral, sea fans and many more coral fish. Mountainous coral extending up to 10 ft-15 ft.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

Advanced

Jamaica Wall

A French-like reef at 60ft. Things to See: Atlantic spade fish, chubs, turtles, sharks, barrel sponges, sea fans, gorgonians.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

Advanced

Ocho Rios Wall

A wall dive in nature. Boasts a variety of corals and marine life. However, due to the presence of fresh water in the vicinity, there are a number of seaports in this area. Snappers, butterfish, etc along an occasional sea horse are a small amount of the different varieties found here. Other things to see: eels, turtles, sea fans, barrel sponges and gorgonians.

Avg. Depth: 80 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

Novice

Fish Reef

Just 3 minutes from the resort. Some things you might see are Green Moray Eel, Eagle Ray, Puffer Fish (Porcupine Fish), Barrel Sponges and Sea Fans.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

Novice

Ship Wreck (The Catherine or The Kathryn-Caverns)

Just 10 minutes this is an old minesweeper, which was sunk in 50 ft. of water some time in the 1980s along a cavernous reef system. The ship is approximately 120ft in length. From the surface to the upper most part of the ship, it is 20ft. Filled with Barrel Sponges and Sea Fans. Some things you might see: Sting Ray, Sergeant Major, Flaming Scallop, Nurse Shark, Caverns, Lobster, Eel, Sea Snake, Hamlets, Snapper.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

Advanced

Dickies Reef

This reef is relatively flat, however it tapers off very gently down to 60ft. Things to See: barracuda, lionfish, sting rays, crabs, lobsters, parrotfish, butterfly fish, chromis, damsels, barrel sponges, sea fans. Good for night dives.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

Novice

Middle Reef

This is a flat reef just 3 minutes from the resort. Some things you might see are Scorpion Fish, Sting Ray, Lobster, Eagle Ray, Star Fish, Barrel Sponges and Sea Fans.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

Novice

Middle East

Just 3 minutes from the resort and this reef is filled with Barrel Sponges and Sea Fans.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 0 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

Master

Devils Reef

Just 3 minutes from the resort. Some things to see are Turtles, Atlantic Spades, Eels, Jacks, Nurse Sharks. Barrel Sponges, Sea Fans and Gorgonians.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Master

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

Master

Dunn's Deep

10 minutes in front of Dunn's River filled with Barrel Sponges, Sea Fans and Gorgonians.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Master

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

Advanced

Dunn

Just 10 minutes in front of Dunns River. And you'll find Barrel Sponges, Sea Fans and Gorgonians.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

Advanced

Barracuda Reef

Things to See: barracudas, eels, nurse sharks, snappers, lobsters, crabs, barrel sponges, sea fans

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Ochi

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Grenada
Novice

Kohani

Kohani is a lovely reef occasionally with heavier currents. It has patches of very healthy corals seperated by sand channels. The blue and brown chromis, creole wrasse, scrolled filefish and others highlighted by yellow, purple and blue sponges make this an experience like a natural aquarium. It begins in 40 ft. and descends to 60 ft.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Novice

The Japanese Gardens

A pretty and very easy dive. Star corals, an abundance of small fishes and moray eels make this an excellent novice and even DSD dive.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Novice

Veronica L

Veronica L was originally in St. Georges Harbour. When the boat channel was dredged it was moved by the Grenada Port Authority to its current position at the very beginning of Boss Reef. The ship is encrusted in pink sponges with yellow cup corals on its underside. These are especially beautiful at night. Numerous tiny gobies live in the small holes along the ship. The reef surrounding it is primarily rubble, but eventually connects to some beautiful parts of Boss Reef wall. This wreck is often a favorite of photographers.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 52 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Novice

Flamingo Bay

This rich dive has a wall starting at 23 ft. and dropping to 100 ft. It is a colorful reef with corals as well as sponges. In the sand you can find batfish and garden eels. Lobster and crabs are also found. One occasionally sees sea horse, brindled jawfish, and other rare creatures here. This makes an excellent night dive. This as well as all the reefs in the Marine Park now has large grouper often seen. One can also see large tarpon here.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Novice

Northern Exposure

The northernmost end of Boss reef this sight begins in 40 ft. and can go to 80 ft. The gently sloping reef has moray eels as well as lobster. One can see creole wrasse, goatfish, squirrelfish, parrotfish and chromis here.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Novice

The Quarter Wreck

This wreck was cut up into four pieces many years ago. One quarter of the ship lays in about 40 ft. just of Quarantine Point. This makes a brilliant starter wreck dive as well as a lovely night dive. One can see lobster, moray eels, rays, porcupine fish and others here. Sergeant Major fish lay their eggs on the wreck and make an interesting feature.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 75 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Novice

Boss reef

This five mile long reef is covered in plates of star coral starting in 40 ft. and descending to 80 ft. Although it is not the richest in fishes it still makes a beautiful dive with its endless stretches of live reef falling to the depths. The shallow aspects of this reef are richer in life with creole wrasse, Cero mackerel, yellow tailed snapper and other creatures.

Avg. Depth: 75 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Novice

Molinere/Sculpture Park

Part of the Marine Park this wall begins in Dragon Bay goes to about 80 ft. and follows to the Sculpture Park. The wall is covered in deep gorgonians and often has schools of barracuda. You can see peacock flounder and other tropical fish. The dive ends in 15 feet of water where you can do a fifteen minute safety stop in the magnificent, world famous sculpture park. Here you will see concrete sculptures of every description encrusted in incipient corals and sponges.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 80 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Novice

Shark Reef

This beautiful dive is behind Glover's Island on the Atlantic Ocean. It is often washed by heavy currents bringing great amounts of life. One can often see sleeping nurse sharks in the stone ledges as well as channel clinging crabs, lobster and moray eels of all types. Divers will often swim through clouds of grunts. You will also see black durgeons and scrawled filefish.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 62 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Novice

Dragon Bay

Dragon Bay, the second bay in our Marine Park has a good wall as well as an extended flat area. One can sea all the usual marine life as well as peacock flounder and schools of barracuda here.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 82 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Novice

Purple Rain

Purple Rain is one of our healthies reefs. Washed by currents at different times of the month it has an enormous amount of bottom life: yellow, purple and orange sponges, coral whips and deep water gorgonians. Purple Creole Wrasse often literally rain on the reef. One also sees scrawled filefish, black durgeon and other colorful fish here.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 92 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Advanced

Whibbles Reef

This reef adjacent to the Bianca C goes from 60-130 ft. You will see barracuda, rainbow runners, creole wrasse, horse eyed jacks and many other large fish including the occasional shark.

Avg. Depth: 80 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 130 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Advanced

San Juan

The wreck of the San Juan is part of a series of wrecks on the Atlantic coast. It usually has circling nurse sharks, eagle rays, Atlantic spade fish and barracuda. This is another dive favored by advanced divers.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Advanced

Grand Mal Wall

This wall although not the richest in life is truly unique in its structure. You will see submerged sea monts as well as very different circuitous walls covered in Black Gorgonians. Here one also can see the school of tarpons.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 95 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Advanced

Face of the Devil

Face Of The Devil is a difficult to reach 100 ft. shear rock wall. Very close to the Kick em Jenny underwater volcano this is a truly fantastic dive.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Advanced

Frigate Rock

Part of the Isle de Rhonde group this wall/reef also has lovely, virgin conditions and amazing sea life.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Advanced

Isla de Rhonde

Isle de Rhonde at a distance of one hour from the resort is part of a series of seldom dived sites. The clear waters at these sites boast near to virgin conditions. One often sees sleeping nurse sharks, green morays and turtles. The colors and health of these reefs make them unique in the Caribbean.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Advanced

Shak 'Em

This recent wreck occurred when a cargo ship entering Grenadian waters. Her poorly loaded cement bags shifted causing her to sink close to Quarantine Point. It landed in an upright position and is a perfect dive site. Wreck certified divers can safely penetrate its hull. Shak 'Em is covered in deep water gorgonians as well as other sea life. One often sees barracuda and other fish here.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Advanced

Happy Valley

This wall begins in Flamingo Bay and ends in Dragon bay. You can dive here between 40 and 70 ft. You will see all colors of see life with deep water, black gorgonians and all forms of corals. In about 60 ft. there is an completely encrusted Admiralty anchor. For the more advanced diver there is also a graveyard of old cars and buses in about 90 ft.

Avg. Depth: 70 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 102 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Advanced

King Mitch

The King Mitch, another advanced dive in the Atlantic sank in 1961. She now lies on her port side in the sand. This blue water dive, as other wrecks on this side often attracts swimming nurse sharks, eagle rays, Atlantic Spade fish, barracuda and other exciting species. Although a short dive, due to its depth this is often a favorite of advanced divers.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 115 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Advanced

Windmill Shallows

This reef is a 60 ft. deep plateau with walls on both sides. It is covered in corals and sea fans. Though it does not have as many fish as some sights it is still interesting with green morays, barracudas and other sea life. On one end there is the wreck of an old Catamaran.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 115 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Advanced

The Sisters

The Sisters is part of the reefs near Isle de Rhonde. As all the reefs here it has pristine conditions, beautiful colors and an infinite range of sea life. It consists of a deep wall and an often rougher shallow area.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 121 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Master

Hema I

Hema I a 170 ft, wreck on the Atlantic Ocean can still be seen to occasionally sway in the currents. This advanced dive in 100 ft. often has nurse sharks, eagle rays and the occasional reef shark circling it. Atlantic spade fish and other pelagics can be found here. This exciting dive is often washed by heavy currents. It is often a pinnacle experience.

Avg. Depth: 100 ft.

Skill level: Master

Max Depth: 120 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

Master

Bianca C

The Bianca C, a 600 ft. cruise ship, sank in 1961. A fire in the boiler room occurred just as she was anchoring in St. Georges Harbour. She, however, still makes a brilliant advanced wreck dive. No penetration is possible, but the shear size and scope alone make it exceptional. You can swim into the ships swimming pool at about 130 ft. and then continue to the bow. One often sees schools of horse eyed jacks as well as large barracuda. The occasional large shark is seen as well as large eagle rays. This wreck is flanked by Whibbles reef, which is south about 150 yards.

Avg. Depth: 0 ft.

Skill level: Master

Max Depth: 135 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Grenada

4 Dive sites found at Sandals Regency La Toc
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Lesleen M Shipwreck

The Lesleen M, a 165-foot freighter, Wreck of a cargo vessel was sunk by the Department of Fisheries in 1986 to provide an artificial reef. Sits upright on a sandy bottom near Anse Cochon on the west coast, just south of Marigot Bay.at a maximum depth of 65 ft/20 m. Divers can tour the ship in its entirety. The 167 ft./51 m long wreck offers open access to the surface and is inhabited by many types of marine life including lobster, moray eels and reef fish.

Avg. Depth: 45 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 65 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Advanced

Fairyland

At the point of Anse Chastanet, a plateau named Fairy Land slopes gently from 40-200ft. This area is on a major headland and is sometimes subject to strong currents which keep the coral and sponges very clean so that their vibrant colors are visible. Turtles are often seen on this dive and are usually quite friendly. This site is ideal for underwater photography.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 200 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Advanced

Keyhole Pinnacle

Voted one of the "10 Best Dive Sites" by Caribbean Travel & Life, The Pinnacles are described by the magazine as "four coral and gorgonian-encrusted seamounts that rise tantalizingly up from the ocean depths". These four 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 Snapper. Seahorses are also seen here.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Advanced

Coral Gardens

Located at the base of the 2438 ft/750 m Gros Piton, which towers above you, the Coral Gardens offer breathtaking scenery above and below the water, where numerous five-finger corals and lots of juvenile reef fish runs from a depth on this site ranges from 15 ft/5 m to 90 ft/27 m.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 90 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Novice

Virgin Cove

This reef starts off in 15 ft with large colorful boulders which fringes the coastline and gravitates to patches of coral and eventually more defined structures of reef. This semicircular reef/wall is a richly diverse coral reef structure displaying both hard and soft corals. Shaped like a figure "9", maximum depth is around 70 ft/21 m. There are lots of large barrel sponges, brain coral and occasionally stingrays. Schools of snappers, grunts and Atlantic spade fish as well as turtles and barracudas are frequent residents of this reef, especially at the 60 ft/70 ft level.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 70 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Novice

La Roche (The Rock)

This is a small island about a quarter of a mile outside Rodney Bay Marina. Maximum depth is around 50 ft/15 m. This dive has underwater trenches and valleys where you will often see triggerfish, lots of lobsters and barracuda.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Novice

Anse Cochon North & South Reef

The Anse Cochon - North and South Reefs are beach dives with coral and encrusted boulders that start in 5 ft of water. The northern reef gradually descends to 40 ft where it merges with the Virgin Cove reef, whereas the South Reef remains shallow to a maximum depth of 30 ft. The coral is more prolific on the northern side but both areas are rich in reef fish - spotted drums, goat fish, parrot fish, yellow snappers, grunts, damsel fish, chromis and wrasse.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Novice

Bird Rock

This is a popular stopping place for birds and you will soon see why it gets its name! Underwater you will see sloping walls and huge boulders covered with coral. The maximum depth is around 60 ft/18 m. Apart from the usual tropical fish, eagle rays and stingrays are often seen here.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Novice

Dinosaur Reef

The base of Pigeon Island looks like a sleeping Dinosaur. Underwater, there is the wreck of a small freighter which is intact and usually sheltering many lobsters under the keel. Maximum depth is around 50 ft/15 m. Usual sightings include many parrot fish and moray eels.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Novice

Pigeon Island

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

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Advanced

Le Trou Diable (Devil's Hole)

A very easy going dive with flat coral reef at around 40ft/12m, however the maximum depth is over 100ft/30m. Features of the dive are finger coral, brain coral, barrel sponges, tropical fish and turtles.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 100 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Advanced

Turtle Reef

Named for its crescent shape, depths range from 40 ft/12 m to around 140 ft/43 m. Lots of pillar corals and barrel sponges in the shallows and plenty of varied marine life make this an interesting dive.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 140 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Novice

Anse Chastanet

There is a shallow reef starting in around 15 ft/5 m and progressing to around 60 ft/18 m. This is home to many species of marine life including large Trumpet Fish and Turtles.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Advanced

Piton Wall

Located at the base of Petit Piton this dramatic wall drops from the surface down many hundreds of feet. It is covered with sea whips, gorgonians, delicate soft corals and lots of feather duster worms. This is a colorful dive with lots of different things to see.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Novice

Smugglers Cove

Maximum depth is around 40 ft/12 m and there are lots of trenches and shelves. This is home to flying gurnard, lobster and large trumpet fish.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 40 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Advanced

Anse La Raye Wall

This dive site was named after the village of Anse La Raye (bay of rays). Depth is from 60 ft-110 ft/18 m-34 m. 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 dive. This site is rich in coral and marine life. The shallow areas displays brightly colored fire coral, while in the deeper end there are in descent purple vase sponges, barrel sponges, and soft coral. There is a lot of fish on this dive - look out particularly for jacks, Bermuda chubs and spotted-drums.

Avg. Depth: 50 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 110 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Novice

Le Sport

This is where the Caribbean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean. The maximum depth is 60 ft/18 m. This is a popular place for scorpion fish and the flying gurnard, with occasional sightings of turtles and rays.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Novice

Max Depth: 60 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Advanced

Jambet Point

This horseshoe shaped reef has a small wall and then flat coral reef with a maximum depth of around 50 ft/15 m. You will find lots of crabs, lobsters, spotted drums and sometimes stingrays hiding in the sandy bottom.

Avg. Depth: 40 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 50 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Advanced

Rosemond's Trench

This dive has coral shaped like the fingers of a hand with valleys and trenches in between. There is also a small tunnel leading into a chimney. Maximum depth is around 36 ft/11 m. Home to seahorses, frogfish, turtles and the other tropical fish.

Avg. Depth: 30 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 36 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Advanced

Daini Koyomaru Wreck

Wreck of a Japanese dredger sunk in 1996 as an artificial reef. The 244 ft/75 m long wreck landed on its side, mostly intact. Maximum depth is 108 ft/33 m. It is home to large french angelfish, jacks, barracuda and other tropical fish.

Avg. Depth: 100 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 108 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc

Advanced

Superman's Flight

Named after a scene from the movie Superman II. Entry to the water is at the base of Petit Piton towering 2619 ft/805 m above you. This sloping wall dive has a depth of around 1500 ft/461 m. You will see massive fluorescent sponges, large gorgonians and many species of colorful tropical fish. Here you'll find a nice current for a drift dive.

Avg. Depth: 60 ft.

Skill level: Advanced

Max Depth: 1,500 ft.

Dive site is Accessible from:

Sandals Regency La Toc