Diving Guadeloupe (7 fantastic dives)

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Guadeloupe Consists of 6 inhabited islands and several uninhabited islands.

It covers a total of 629 square miles and has a population of 467,000.

Basse-Tere is the capital.



Best time to dive Guadeloupe:

January to March is the best, those are the driest months, December and April the rain can be abundant.

Hurricane season runs from June to November, the highest risk of being affected is from August to October.

Average temperatures

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min (°C)202020222324242423232221
Max (°C)292929303131323232313030
Min (°F)686868727375757573737270
Max (°F)848484868888909090888686

Average precipitation

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Prec.(mm)8565751251501201502002352302201351780
Prec.(in)3.32.634.95.94.75.97.99.39.18.75.370.1
Days151212121413151617181716175

Average water temperatures

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temp (°C)272626272728282829292827
Temp (°F)817979818182828284848281

Guadeloupe Several PADI dive shops, SSI, CMAS FFESSM and NAUI are also available.


Guadeloupe dive sites:


La grotte aux Barracudas;


This is the best known dive site of Guadeloupe, about 72 ft max. depth.

This amazing Blue cave is home to a huge school of Barracudas, also starfish, Spiny Lobster, Crabs , Frog fish, Eels & Rays can be observed


Jardin de Corail;


This amzang 75 ft dive is in the Cousteau reserve. Gorgonian fans, Hard & soft Corals and Sponges cover this reef. Turtles, Jack fish, and stingrays populate this area, on the sand you will find a 36 foot statue of Jacques Cousteau.


The Aquarium;


With a Max. depth of 60 ft this site in the Cousteau reserve is an ideal site for all levels of divers. 

Home to Frog fish, many Sea Turtles, Damsel fish, Trigger fish, Stone fish and many pelagic. 


Le Franjack;


This 165 ft long ship was sunk in 1996 to form an artificial reef, it lies at a depth of 78 ft.

Gorgonian fans, Hard- and Soft corals have grown on the ship.  Spiny Lobster, Grunts, Crabs, Damsel Fish, and  Trigger Fish can be seen here.


Sec pate (les Saintes);


Because of the depth and currents this site is recommended for experienced advanced divers.

It is located around a pinnacle, 3 underwater peaks attract a variety of fish.

Black Coral, several species of sponges are to be admired, surrounded by Damsel fish, little Rays, Angelfish and Eels.


L'Augustin Fresnel;


Sunk at a depth of 82 ft in 2003, but Hurricane Dean pushed it down to 108 ft.
This beautiful artificial reef is now home to Groupers, Barracudas, Tunas and Sting Rays.
Hundreds of Swallowtail perch swarm around.

The Gustavia;


This ship sank in 1991 to a depth of 127 ft, it is covered in Soft Corals and Sponges.
Plenty of Angel fish and other schooling fish can be observed around the wreck.
Often there will be many Barracudas circling the divers during the safety stop.

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