Scuba-Diving-Grenada.com: an independent guide to the wrecks, reefs and sculptures of Grenada and Carriacou.
Grenada and Carriacou
Scuba diving Grenada means a famous ocean-liner wreck, a park of underwater sculptures, warm reefs full of sponges and sea fans, and quiet dives around Carriacou, all on one small island at the southern end of the Caribbean.
Three dives to put on your list
Grenada is small, about 34 km from north to south, but its west and south coasts pack in a lot of diving. Most dive centers sit within a short boat ride of St. George's and Grand Anse, so you can be on a wreck, a reef or a sculpture garden within minutes of leaving the dock.
A 1950s Italian cruise liner that burned and sank off St. George's in 1961. It is one of the biggest wrecks a recreational diver can visit in the Caribbean, and a deep, advanced dive.
Grenada wreck diving guide: the Bianca C and other wrecks
The Molinere sculptures, started by artist Jason deCaires Taylor in 2006, stand in shallow water north of St. George's. Divers, snorkelers and new divers can all enjoy them.
Sculpture park guide: diving the Molinere sculptures
Grenada's sister island, a ferry ride north, has quiet reefs, soft corals, turtles and rocky pinnacles, with a slower pace on land to match.
Carriacou diving guide: reefs of Grenada's sister islandYou can dive Grenada all year. The drier months, roughly January to May, usually bring the calmest seas and the most settled weather. The wetter season runs roughly June to December, and the Atlantic hurricane season is June to November.
Water temperature
26–29 °C
About 79–84 °F, warmest late in the year
Visibility
15–30 m
About 50–100 ft on good days; lower after heavy rain
The Grenada diving guide
Grenada sits at the southern end of the Windward Islands, about 160 km north of Venezuela. The island is known for nutmeg and other spices, which is why it is called the Spice Island and why a nutmeg sits on its flag. Underwater it is known for wrecks. Busy shipping lanes, storms and artificial reef projects have left more than a dozen diveable wrecks around the island, and dive writers often call it the wreck diving capital of the Caribbean.
The reefs are just as good. The west coast faces the calm Caribbean Sea, and its reefs are covered with purple tube sponges, giant barrel sponges, gorgonian sea fans and brain corals. Look for hawksbill and green turtles, moray eels, spotted drums, frogfish, seahorses and big schools of creole wrasse. The south coast meets the Atlantic, where currents bring nutrients, bigger fish and, on some dives, nurse sharks and reef sharks.
This independent guide covers the main Grenada dive sites, the island's wreck diving, the underwater sculpture park, Carriacou scuba diving, how to learn to dive in Grenada, and the practical side of planning a dive trip.
Why divers come back
The shallow Veronica L suits new divers. The Shakem, King Mitch and Bianca C test experienced divers with depth and current.
The Molinere sculptures are only a few metres deep, so they suit first dives, snorkelers and photographers.
West coast reefs such as Flamingo Bay and Dragon Bay are covered in sponges, sea fans and small creatures.
Many sites are 5 to 20 minutes from the dive centers around Grand Anse, True Blue and St. George's.
Add a few days on Carriacou for quieter reefs, turtles and a slower island pace.
Water stays in the high 20s °C, so a thin wetsuit or a skin is enough for most divers.
Before you go
Yes. Grenada combines more than a dozen diveable wrecks, including the Bianca C, with healthy sponge and coral reefs, an underwater sculpture park and warm water all year. Sites on the sheltered west coast are close to the dive centers, so dives are easy to fit into a holiday.
No. The sculpture park, the Veronica L and many west coast reefs suit open water divers and beginners. The deep wrecks, such as the Bianca C, King Mitch and Shakem, and the Atlantic-side drift dives are for experienced divers, usually with advanced or deep training.
Diving runs all year. January to May is usually the driest, calmest stretch. The wetter season runs roughly June to December, and hurricane season is June to November. Grenada lies near the southern edge of the hurricane belt, but storms do reach it, as Ivan did in 2004 and Beryl did in Carriacou in 2024. Travel insurance is a good idea.
Yes. Carriacou, the largest of Grenada's Grenadine islands, has its own dive centers and reefs. It is reached by ferry or a short flight from Grenada, and many divers spend a few days there after diving the main island.
Seasons, flights, getting to Carriacou, what to pack and how to fit flying after diving into your plans.
