St. Lucia is rated as one of the unexploited underwater secrets in the Caribbean. With its pristine and highly diverse coral reefs, pinnacles and shipwrecks, this island offers the visitor the ideal diving adventure.
After receiving equipment and filling out the required waiver at the dive shop, you will board your boat and head out from Marigot Bay to the islands sheltered west coast. The boat may be shared by both divers and snorkelers.
Depending on the water and weather conditions that day, your captain will head for the best diving / snorkeling site that day. This may be anywhere from 15 to 45 minutes boat ride away from the dock. You may visit shipwrecks in Anse Cochon, wall and or drift dive in Soufriere, or simply beach dive at Anse Chastanet or Anse Cochon. All of these sites are found in our marine reserve areas along the sheltered west coast of the island. Upon arrival, your captain will anchor and divers will be teamed up with their guide (maximum 8 guests per guide) and spend approximately the next 45 - 60 minutes diving the crystal clear waters of St Lucia. Most dives are between 45 - 65 feet deep. Surface time is back on board, where a full lunch is served and time to rest before the captain makes his way to your second snorkeling site.
At the second site, you will also have 45 - 60 minutes to dive over reefs teaming with tropical fish or maybe the remnants of a wreck. After your second dive, you will make your way back to Marigot Bay. Average time of the tour, including transfers is 4.5 - 5 hours but may vary based on the dive sites visited that day. Diving is from the boat at anchor and you must have a valid C-card.
Boats are spacious dive boats with all amenities including restroom, relaxed seating and dual ladders for easy water entry and exit. Mask, fins, snorkel, tanks, belt and weights are included in the dive price.
PLEASE NOTE: As many divers travel with some of their own equipment, the following are NOT included--BCD, Regulator, and Wet suits (if needed); they are approximately $12 each to rent (separate charge not included in dive price).
This tour shares the same boat as the St Lucia Snorkeling tour for parties wanting to split up, but be together, snorkelers should book the snorkeling tour.