Point Guirnard
Protected Area
Soufriere/Scott's Head
Why dive here
With 266+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Point Guirnard offers some of Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Point Guirnard sits tucked inside the headland, making for a reliably mellow dive. We often hit it as a second tank, a nice, easy drift along a sloping reef that maxes out around 21m. You’ll find some lovely coral formations here, with plenty of nooks to poke into for critters like candy basslets or perhaps a mouse cone. Keep an eye out for black coral as you go, and in the shallower sections, there are often schooling round scad. It’s a great spot for snorkelers too, and visibility generally holds around 22m, making it an easy-going dive for just about anyone.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Point Guirnard
Point Guirnard Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Point Guirnard, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (15.32, -61.39) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.9–31.1°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
5.54 m/s
10.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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