St Lucia is home to many good scuba diving locations. Trou Diable is also available. Anse Chastanet, Trou Diable and Anse Cochon North & South all make excellent scuba diving locations. Because of its strong currents, this plateau is great for drift diving. In this area, you will find large shoals, stingrays, nurse sharks and turtles.
Anse Chastanet
Anse Chastanet is a popular spot for scuba diving in St Lucia. You will find unusual marine life here. Over 150 species of fish can be found in the reef, which is 20-140 feet deep. It's also a popular place for underwater photographers.
The Anse Chastanet resort can be found in a peaceful setting near the Pitons, and close to some of the island's most famous reefs. The resort, which opened in 1968, has grown into a 48-room resort with beautiful views of the ocean and the surrounding area. It's situated between two ridges and a steep hillside, giving it a spectacular location.
Ansechastanet offers the perfect location to enjoy scuba-diving in St Lucia and many other activities. Guests have the option to take advantage the resort's custom-built trails or take yoga classes. They can also sail the resort’s sailing yacht at sunset. They can also have a treatment at Kai Belte Spa and relax on one the many beach hammocks. There are also complimentary guided hikes and walks throughout the six-acre estate.
Trou Diable
Trou Diable is a must-see when you plan a scuba dive trip to St Lucia. This dive site, 40 feet deep, features a stunning coral reef. Divers may circle the reef at 100 feet and observe a variety of turtles and tropical fish.
Saint Lucia offers many diving opportunities, no matter if you are an expert diver or newbie. The east coast offers excellent coral reefs, and the north and south ends are also ideal because of the shelter from easterly trade winds and potentially hazardous wave conditions. A number of skilled divers are also found in Saint Lucia. Many of these dive operators can be found close to major resorts. This makes it an ideal location to study a beginner course or for certification.
Scuba diving Saint Lucia truly is an extraordinary experience. The warm water, rich marine life, and fascinating wrecks make it a top choice for scuba diving enthusiasts. This paradise is home of 22 world-class diving sites that are perfect both for beginners and more experienced divers.
Anse Cochon North & South
Anse Cochon North & South Reef is a pair of sites for scuba divers located between the two islands. Both sites can be reached from the beach, and they range in depth between 10-40 feet. These sites are ideal for beginners as well as advanced divers. The northern reef is home for more coral, but there are plenty of reef fish at both ends. As well as the octopus you can see sea whips, trumpetfishes and sea whips.
Anse Cochon's south end is home to the Lesleen M, an abandoned cargo ship. The Fisheries Department of Saint Lucia used it as an artificial reef in 1986. The seagrass beds that attract many species of fish surround the sunk vessel. The wreck was intentionally sunk in order to create a diving site. You might also see stingrays or barracudas.