Diving Saint Lucia ( 6 Top dive sites)

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Part of the Lesser Antilles in the Eastern Caribbean Sea.


It covers 238 square miles and has a population of about 174,000

Castries is the capital.


When to dive St Lucia

From December to April is the least rainy, and coolest time of the year.
The Hurricane season is from June To November with the highest chance on a Tropical storm or Hurricane between August and October.

Average temperature

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min (°C)232324242525252525252424
Max (°C)292929303131313131313029
Min (°F)737375757777777777777575
Max (°F)848484868888888888888684

Average precipitation

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Prec.(mm)1259575901252002452052252602151602020
Prec.(in)4.93.733.54.97.99.68.18.910.28.56.379.5
Days14910101115181617201816174

Average water temperatures

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temp (°C)272626272828282829292827
Temp (°F)817979818282828284848281

St Lucia counts with 10 PADI dive centers, SSI, NAUI & CMAS are also available.



Saint Lucia dive sites:


Anse La Raye Wall;


The wall starts at 60 ft and reaches a max depth of 110 ft, Sponges & corals  cover the wall you'll spot Jacks, Spotted Drums, Rays, Bermuda Chubs that made their home at this vertical reef.

Anse Chastanet;






With a depth from 15 to 60 ft this is a site for all levels of divers.
Large Trumpet fish, Turtles, Moray Eels and Octopus are common here among the beautiful coral formations.


Anse Cochon, North & South reef;


2 shallow shore dives with amazing Corals, Cleaner Shrimp, Scorpion fish, Seahorses, Eels, Turtles, Trumpet fish, squid and Octopus can be enjoyed at these 30 - 40 ft reefs.


Lesleen M wreck;


This 165 ft cargo ship was sunk in 1986, the deck is only 30 ft, and the deepest point is 65 ft. 
The Lesleen M sits on an even keel and it is covered in sponges and soft coral. Octopus, Eels, Turtles, Lobster, Spider Crabs, Nudibranches and plenty of small tropical fish species live in this shallow wreck.


Le Trou Diable (The Devil's Hole);



A flat coral reef at 40 ft, ideal for entry level divers, but with the possibility to go beyond 100ft. for the more experienced divers.

Barrel Sponges, Brain Coral, and Finger coral cover the reef.

French Angel Fish, Grunts & Chromis are some of the many species to be observed here .


Keyhole Pinnacles;



Impressive, volcanic peaks rise to within feet from the surface, the pinnacles are covered in Black and orange Gorgonians. Seahorses, File fish, Grouper, Trumpet fish, Snapper and Jacks are the residents here.

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