Introduction
Here in Grenada we boast a wide variety of dive sites accommodating both beginners and Advanced divers. Whether you are a diving enthusiast who can’t get enough, or a complete novice, we have it all!
Reefs to suit all levels ranging form 10m/30ft to awe inspiring 30m/99ft.
Wrecks are in abundance ranging from 12m/40ft to 40m/130ft.
D2O Scuba is proud to be the only dive centre in Grenada with its own house reef. This is perfect to get you back into the swing of things after a period of diving inactivity and this reef is where we conduct our discover scuba diving resort course. This gentle reef begins in a shallow sand patch at 3m/10ft and gently slopes to a max depth of 12/40ft.
At D2O, all dives are lead by qualified PADI Instructors or Dive Masters.
Caribbean
The
Bianca ‘C’ – Famously known as The Titanic of the
Boss
Reef is the mother reef in
Kahonee is another stretch of the mother reef, typically a shallower
site with plenty of marine life from Christmas tree worms, to turtles!
Brilliant sponges litter this reef, undulating coral that slopes down to
sandy fingers where you can find lobster, purple spotted moray eels,
nurse sharks, and much more. Perhaps this explains why Kahonee is a
favorite amongst the D2O dive leaders. See the above photo of the small
hawksbill turtle named “squirt” by D2O dive crew who is often found on
this site. This is a must see site for all reef lovers.
Northern Exposure
Depth range 12-25Metres / 40-80ft
Northern Exposure is an extensive shallow coral reef, fantastic for a
gentle dive with plenty to see. Snapper, rock hind, purple Creole
wrasse, lobster, banded jaw fish and many more. An abundance of plate
coral gives shelter to many sea creatures. Fire-worms and Christmas tree
worms can be spotted if you pay close attention to the plate coral and
sponges.
This
dive site was given its name because of the abundance of purple Creole
wrasse that school overhead darting simultaneously in a synchronized
pattern giving an effect of a purple tropical shower of rain. This is
one of D2O’s favorite sites for drift dives, with green and hawksbill
turtle, southern stingray, lobster, sharks, and seahorses all potential
sightings. Plate, black, fan and whip coral are amongst some of the
fantastic coral life on purple rain. Soft coral; purple and orange vase
sponges mixed with gorgonians and an abundance of critters and creatures
makes purple rain a diverse dive site appealing to all divers.
As the
name suggest, this site is a quarter of a wreck. This former cargo
vessel was being moved, and in the process broke apart and sank in
scattered pieces off quarantine point. Fortunately, the stern section
sank in shallow water, and now is home to some exquisite marine life and
lies upon a colourful coral bed. Plate corals provide shelter for the
occasional nurse sharks, whilst the wreck itself often houses a giant
green moray eel. Peep into crevices to find shy lobster, and graseby
hiding themselves. Parrot fish, pipe fish, southern stingray, and garden
eels can also be seen on this gentle reef.
Shakem Depth range 18-30 Metres / 60-100ft
The
Shakem sank on
The
Veronica ‘L’ is a cargo vessel which was formerly located outside the
town of
Whibbles reef is the perfect deep reef, either as a dive site by itself
or as an extension of bottom time after Bianca ‘C’. Whibbles is home to
some beautiful marine life, such as sting and eagle rays, turtle,
lobster, moray eels, and big blue runner, bar and horse eye jacks.
Amongst a forest of gorgonians, barrel sponge, brain and plate coral.
Watch out for Lobster hiding in the reef, as well as rays, laying
camouflaged in the sandy pathways or gliding through the deep blue off
the shelf of the reef.
Windmill Shallows:
Depth range 18-28Metres / 60ft-90ft
With
no windmills, and depths around 25m/83ft it’s hard to know just how this
site gets its name. None-the-less a fantastic deep reef covered in brain
coral and home to large grouper. This reef also offers a skeleton of a
wrecked catamaran AKA: “Rhum Runner” which lies off the reef in a deep
sand patch around 30m/99ft, which adds an interesting addition to the
reef. The wreck itself is patrolled by great barracuda, and large
southern stingrays are often seen camouflaged in the sandy bed.
Atlantic Side
Shark Reef:
Depth Range: 12-20 Metres/ 40-65ft
Shark
reef is where we find a lot of the smaller nurse sharks on the Atlantic
side. This is a very popular dive site with guests, and dive crew alike
due to her wide variety of life. This reef gives the feel of swimming in
an aquarium. Visibility is usually good as the sediment is moved along
by the current and the marine life is simply exquisite. Stronger
currents can make this a more challenging dive but considered to be one
of the best reefs off the
King Mitch:
Depth Range: 30-37 Metres/ 99-125ft
This
former mine sweeper, turned cargo vessel is a monster of a wreck. She is
105m/350ft long and lies 7 miles offshore on her starboard side and her
bow points to the west. Her watery grave is 37m/122ft, and the deep blue
gives rise to frequent sightings of spotted eagle rays, black tip sharks
and nurse sharks. Check out the cargo hold with a flash light, and see
the cosmetic bottles, nail varnish and cologne she was carrying along
with bags of cement. Barracuda patrol her almost protecting the ship,
and keep an eye out for large turtle, especially during tide changes.
Hema 1: Depth range: 25-30 Metres 85-99ft
Hema 1
is a freighter located 3 miles off the south coast of
She sank on
having offloaded its cargo in St. Georges harbour. This German built
vessel was an iner-island freighter registered originally in
30m/100ft of water. She
started taking on water in high seas on the
Atlantic side of the
were thwarted and she
was abandoned. Here, the
stepped in to rescue the crew members. Hema 1 joins The
King Mitch as another of
This
is the location of our snorkel trip – Lush rainforest backdrop provides
a tropical feeling against the crystal clear turquoise water.
This
shallow reef is ideal for both snorkeling and diving. There is an
abundance of juvenile fishes, from mahogany and yellow fin snapper to
huge scorpion fish and this site is also a prime location for seahorses.
This site is also just to the east of the wreck ‘Buccaneer’ which gives
this dive site a wide variety of options for the dive leader.
The
Buccaneer is a 13m/43ft wooden schooner that was intentionally sunk off
Molinére point for the purpose of diving. She lies on her starboard side
in 18m/60ft of water and is covered in whip and black coral. The coral
provides habitat for interesting marine life. Check out inside the wreck
with a flashlight where lobsters can be seen and peep through the port
holes to find some interesting spider crabs. This wreck is a great
additional extra as part of Molinére reef, or it’s possible to dive on
the Buccaneer as the main site and then extend bottom time by coming up
shallow onto the reef.
Molinere is also home to the first
Under
North End
The north end of the
D2O offer day trips to
Isle de Rhonde on request, subject to a minimum of 6 experienced divers.
This full day trip includes; a two tank dive (dive one on arrival, and
one in the early afternoon), lunch, sight seeing opportunities and
refreshments. The north end of the