St Lucia has many options for scuba divers. You will find some spectacular dives near the Anse Chastanet. These dives are suitable for all levels of scuba divers, even those who aren't comfortable diving. They are 10-25 feet in length and contain some of the best corals.
Anse Chastanet Reef
Anse Chastanet resort can be found on 600-acres of land. It has two beaches with volcanic black sand and pristine coral reefs. The resort offers excellent scuba diving, snorkeling, and non-motorized water sports. You can take a relaxing stroll on the sandy beach or join a guided hike. An organic farm and chocolate laboratory are located on the estate.
Ansechastanet has been awarded numerous awards including five Best-of-Readers' Choice awards. It is both a great place to learn and a great spot for experienced divers. You can also find wrecks, boat diving, and wall diving. Night diving is a popular activity on the Anse Chastanet.
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 place is known for its vast schools of tropical fish, large man-sized sponges, intricate coral formations, and huge schools. 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. This Japanese dredger fell 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, an old Japanese fishing vessel, was dredged to its current location in 1996. It's a spectacular 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 dive location is the 165-foot Japanese dredger Lesleen M. The depths at this site are not very deep, but the reef is home a lot of fascinating creatures like scorpionfish, flying grunards, and even rays.
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. It was created in response to environmental degradation and conflicts among resource users. SMMA was especially created due to conflict between local fishermen and divers.
Since 2004, the Soufriere Pictons site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is managed as an area of nature reserve, and offers some of the best diving in St Lucia. The site is home of many coral species and has a large number of tropical fish. The area is known for its passage of predators and cetaceans. Divers have the opportunity to observe the amazing marine biodiversity.