Scuba Diving in the Caribbean

Introduction to Caribbean Scuba Sites

The Caribbean Sea is one of the world's top diving destinations. Each island has its own character underwater just as on land, so that the prospective visitor is spoilt for choice. Some islands are ideal for novices with plenty of undemanding shallow sites, others offer exciting drift dives, numerous wrecks and encounters with big pelagics. The notes below are designed to help narrow down the search by highlighting the main characteristics for each destination.

Antigua

• Ideal place to learn to dive
• Shallow colourful reefs
• Plenty for non divers to do

Barbados

• All year round destination
• Numerous wrecks
• Hawksbill turtles
• Great destination for non divers

Cayman Islands

• Spectacular underwater topography
• Great shore diving
• Sheer walls
• Good for invertibrates

Curacao

• Great shore diving
• Diving Freedom 24/7
• Rich diversity of corals, sponges and fish
• Suitable for all levels of experience
• All year round destination

Dominica

• Great for experienced divers
• Spectacular walls
• Plenty of unusual fish life

Grenada

• Uncrowded
• Plenty for non divers to do

St Kitts

• Numerous wrecks
• Good shallow dives

St Lucia

• Great shore diving
• Good night diving
• Anse Chastanet Marine Park

Tobago

• Easy diving on the Caribbean side
• Great drift diving round Little Tobago
• Good for big pelagics

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