There are plenty of options for scuba diving in St Lucia. You will find some spectacular dives near the Anse Chastanet. These dives are great for anyone, even if they don't feel comfortable scubadiving. They are 10-25 feet in length and contain some of the best corals.
Anse Chastanet Reef
Anse Chastanet, a resort on 600 acres, has two volcanic black beaches and pristine corals. The resort offers excellent snorkeling, scuba diving, and other non-motorized watersports. You can take a relaxing stroll on the sandy beach or join a guided hike. A chocolate laboratory and an organic farm are also located on the estate.
Ansechastanet has won many awards, including five Best in Readers' Selection awards. It is a great dive site for beginner divers as well as experienced divers. The reef has wrecks and wall diving. There is also boat diving. Many divers love night diving on the Anse Chastanet coral reef.
Dani Koyomaru
Scuba divers who want to dive in Saint Lucia have a few options. You can either visit Rosemond's Trench or go deeper. This is a site known for its impressive coral formations and large schools of tropical seafood. It is also an excellent place to view the Saint Lucia reef system.
The Daini Koyomaru shipwreck is located a few miles further from the coast. The Japanese dredger, the Daini Koyomaru, sank in 1996. The ship is partially submerged and the superstructure holds the wreck. As well as inscribed Japanese and other languages, there are visible upturned decks.
Dani Koyomaru dredger
Daini Koyomaru, a Japanese fishing ship, was dredged and is an incredible wreck to dive. It measures approximately 74 meters long by 24 meters high. Sunk on its side, the dredger is now a safe dive site for experienced divers. French angelfishes, garden eels (moray eels), and barracudas are just some of its marine inhabitants.
Another popular St Lucia diving spot is the Lesleen M, an 165-foot Japanese dredger. The reef is home for a variety of interesting creatures such as scorpionfish, flying garnards, and rays, despite its limited depths.
Soufriere Marine Management Area
The Soufriere Marine Management Area in St Lucia is an excellent place to dive and get close to the coral reefs. The marine management zone was created to preserve the area's pristine waters and support a healthy ecosystem. Its establishment was inspired by environmental degradation and conflict among resource users. SMMA was created in response to conflicts between local fishermen (scuba divers) and the SMMA.
Since 2004, the Soufriere-Pitons site has been a UNESCO World Heritage. It is managed by the Nature Reserve and boasts some of the most beautiful diving in St Lucia. It is home to numerous coral species as well as an abundance of tropical fish. This area is also known for the passage of various species of cetaceans and predators. Divers can observe the stunning marine biodiversity.