Diving in Carriacou
Why dive here
Carriacou offers some of Grenada's richest diving, with 292+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, humpback whales, nurse sharks and orcas. Water sits around 28°C.
Carriacou has this laid-back charm, a real contrast to some of the busier Caribbean spots. It’s got that “sister island” vibe, just a short hop from Grenada proper, and the diving really benefits from fewer boats and divers. We love that feeling of having a site almost to ourselves. The reefs here feel wonderfully healthy, loaded with sponges and anemones. Drift dives are our pick, especially along the west coast where the currents gently push you past big schools of fusiliers and snapper. You’ll often spot a Mottled Conger Moray peeking out from a crevice, or an Orangespotted Filefish darting between the coral heads. We’ve had some fantastic encounters with shy Diamond Blennies here, always a treat to watch them flicker in and out of their burrows. The wrecks, like the *Boris*, are pretty accessible for intermediate divers and have become artificial reefs, drawing in plenty of Black-ear Wrasse and curious Hamlets. Visibility is generally excellent, often pushing 30 metres, making it easy to just relax and take it all in. We’d suggest going in the drier months, December to May, for the calmest surface conditions.
Carriacou Dive Site Map
Dive sites and dive centres in Carriacou
Carriacou Dive Sites
33 dive sites in Carriacou
A World Adrift Underwater Sculpture Park
Colombia Shallows is one of those Cozumel sites we genuinely love for its sheer approachability and unexpected drama. Sure, it’s a popular spot for newer divers, but don’t let that fool you. We’ve had some cracking dives here, even with hundreds of logged dives under our belts. The main draw is that sprawling coral garden, rarely deeper than 15 meters, where huge colonies of great star coral dominate. It’s a proper maze of swim-throughs and overhangs. We’ve spent entire dives just exploring these formations, finding angelfish darting between the coral heads and tiny gobies perched on the smooth flower coral. The visibility often hits 25 meters, so the light plays beautifully through the water, illuminating the colours. Keep an eye out for nurse sharks tucked under ledges; we almost always spot one. And if you’re there in winter, those eagle rays often glide right over the sand patches. Our top tip? Go early. You’ll have the place largely to yourself, and the morning light really makes the reef pop. It’s an ideal spot for macro photography, too. The fringed filefish here are remarkably chilled out, letting you get close enough for a good shot.
A World Adrift Underwater Sculpture Park
We love a sculpture park, and Carriacou’s ‘A World Adrift’ is a proper standout. Just a five-minute boat ride from Hillsborough Bay, it’s shallow, maxing out at 8m, which makes for long bottom times and great natural light for photography. Jason deCaires Taylor’s sculptures here are inspired by the local boat-building culture, and they truly give you pause – there’s a quiet, reflective feel to drifting through these submerged figures. You’ll spot plenty of marine life making homes in and around the art. We've seen glasseye snapper schooling inside crevices, and the occasional hogfish rooting around the bases. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff too, like flagfin blennies perched on the textures or tiny gobies darting into the sand. Visibility hovers around 17m, usually, so you get a clear view of the art and the life it now supports. It’s perfect for a relaxed dive, maybe a long snorkel, or just a chance to slow down and really observe.
Barracuda Point, Carriacou
Corner Point is an easy dive, sometimes almost too easy, but we love it for a relaxing late afternoon or night dive. It’s a gentle slope, starting shallow and bottoming out around 18 metres on sand. You won't find roaring currents here, which makes it perfect for taking your time. We always look for the smaller stuff – lots of gobies darting around, nudibranchs slowly making their way across the corals, and if you have a good eye, tiny shrimp hiding in the crevices. The hard corals, like the staghorn and brain corals, are especially vibrant under a dive light at night. It’s a great spot for newer divers to build confidence or for anyone who just wants a mellow dive without too much fuss. Keep an eye out for stingrays nestled in the sand; we've often seen them there.
Barracuda Point, Carriacou
Barracuda Point, just a short hop from Sisters Rocks, is a site we’ve always enjoyed for its sheer comfort. You’re only 18 meters down, and typically, it’s a gentle drift. We love to just float along, letting the current do the work. The corals here, both hard and soft, are a busy tapestry. Look out into the blue, and you might spot a cruising jack or a round scad. Closer to the reef, we often find a few saddled blennies peeking out, or a curious hamlet hovering near a sponge. For us, the highlight is often spotting one of the sand stargazers, barely visible, just their eyes poking out of the sand. It’s a great dive for anyone looking for a relaxed exploration with consistent reef fish activity.
Barrel, Carriacou
The Barrel is one of those spots we always point people towards, especially if they appreciate the quieter, slower side of diving. It's an 11-meter maximum, gentle wander around a series of coral boulders and sandy patches, which means you get a really long bottom time. We love drifting over the sand, keeping an eye out for the unusual. This place is a macro dream. We've found seahorses here tucked into the gorgonian fans, and frogfish camouflaged so perfectly against the sponges it takes a real effort to spot them. Nudibranchs are practically everywhere if you get down close, tiny specks of vibrant colour moving across the coral. Visibility averages around 18 metres, which feels expansive in such a shallow environment. It’s perfect for photographers or anyone who just wants to take their time and truly observe. Forget racing through a site; at the Barrel, you’re encouraged to slow down, breathe, and really look.
Barrel, Carriacou
Corridas, tucked into a corner of Coco Bay, is a site we genuinely enjoy. It's essentially two low pinnacles, a pair of rocky outcrops rising from a sandy floor. Maxing out at 18 meters, you can comfortably explore both on a single dive. The real draw here, and why we always make a point of coming back, is the sheer number of rays. We've seen eagle rays glide by, spotted longtail stingrays partially buried in the sand, even had a close encounter with a bullseye electric ray. Sometimes it feels like a ray convention. Keep an eye out for the smaller stuff too; the Glossy Blenny is always a treat, and we’ve found Speckled Scorpionfish hugging the rocks. Visibility averages around 7 meters, so it’s not for grand vistas, but it’s perfect for focusing on the details and those incredible ray encounters. We'd suggest going in the morning; the water often feels calmer, and the light can catch the sand just right. Corridas suits divers who appreciate focused, intimate dives, and, of course, anyone with a soft spot for rays.
Black Rocks, Carriacou
Black Rocks on Carriacou is a proper rush, no doubt. The site itself is this dramatic cluster of volcanic rock, thrusting up from the seabed and breaking the surface. It just looks wild, exactly what you want from a Caribbean dive. We’ve found the currents here can really rip, so it’s not one for the timid or brand new divers. We usually drop in and let the water push us along, gliding past the dark rock formations. That current, though, that’s what brings in the action. We've seen big schools of jacks and herring, just holding their position against the flow. Our favourite encounters have been with the resident sharks – nurse sharks tucked into crevices, blacktips cruising the edges, and the occasional Caribbean reef shark patrolling a bit deeper. Keep an eye out for triggerfish, they’re usually around in good numbers too. The coral cover isn't the main event here, it's more about the raw geology and the bigger fish drawn to the currents. For divers who enjoy a drift and the possibility of some serious pelagic encounters, Black Rocks delivers.
Black Rocks, Carriacou
Double Cove is one of those places you remember, even if you’re not tracking hundreds of dives. We love it for how approachable it is, perfect for getting back in the water after a break or introducing someone new to diving. The maximum depth sits around 14m, and while the average visibility of 6m might not sound like much, it often feels better in the sheltered water, especially on a sunny day when light penetrates the kelp forest. What makes it special are the incredibly bold blue cod. They’ll swim right up to your mask, inspecting you with an almost comical curiosity. You'll glide over rocks covered in purple worms and find eleven-armed seastars clinging to the kelp. Look closely for tiny common triplefins flitting around the holdfasts. Access is easy, either by boat or a small jetty, which means less fuss and more time looking for cowfish amongst the swaying Neptune's necklace. It’s a great spot for an easy, relaxing dive where the local residents are genuinely happy to see you.
Bogles Ridge
Bogles Ridge starts gently enough, tucked behind Jack-A-Dan island. We drop down onto the top of the reef, maybe 8-10 metres, and then the wall just peels away. It’s not a dramatic, infinite drop, but a lovely, sloping face that hits its deepest around 17 metres. The real draw here is how alive that wall feels. We've often spent an entire dive just tracking Frecklefin Gobies and Roughhead Triplefins in the nooks and crannies, or spotting a well-camouflaged Pacific Spotted Scorpionfish. Look for the Chain Morays and Key Worm Eels tucked into the coral heads – they’re nearly always there if you take your time. You’ll drift past big schools of French Grunts, their yellow fins catching the light. We love the feeling of the current here, usually a gentle push that makes for a relaxed drift along the wall, letting you just soak it all in. This site is perfect for divers who appreciate the smaller, more intricate life on a reef, those who really slow down and observe. It’s a great second dive, especially after something a bit deeper.
Bogles Ridge
Easter Kangaroo offers a relaxed wall dive on the western side of Vatu-i-Ra, a solid choice when the Somosomo Strait decides to pick up speed. We've often ducked in here to escape stronger currents, finding a sheltered wall that starts around 5 meters and slopes down to a manageable 17. Keep an eye out for the small giant clams tucked into the reef, and we’ve regularly spotted hawksbill turtles cruising by. It’s a comfortable dive, good for most levels, and the visibility tends to hover around 18 meters.
Coral Nursery, Carriacou
Hattivatti, a site whose name nods to Tove Jansson's tube-like creatures, often delivers on its inspiration. We're talking about a decent stretch of tube corals here, some with that bleached, ghostly look that really does bring the fictional Hattivattis to mind. It's a shallow dive, topping out around 20 metres, so you get plenty of bottom time to drift along. We've seen blacktip reef sharks cruise by and eagle rays gliding with those wide fins, plus a Napoleon wrasse or two making an appearance. Visibility averages a solid 30 metres, which makes spotting those details easy. It's a nice, relaxed dive for anyone looking for something a bit different, without needing deep dive chops.
Deep Blue, Carriacou
House Reef East is an absolute treat, especially if you’ve got a keen eye and aren’t afraid to take things slow. We’ve spent hours here, often just puttering around at 5 to 10 metres, which is where all the good stuff lives. The visibility can be a bit hit or miss, usually around 9 metres, so we always plan our dives for an incoming tide if we can, it just makes things clearer. This is a macro lover's dream. Forget racing around; this site demands a magnifying glass and a deliberate pace. What makes House Reef East a standout for us? It’s the sheer density of tiny, intricate life. We’ve spotted countless Finespot Eviotas peering out from the coral, and the Christmas Blennies are always a joy to find. Look closely on the branch and staghorn corals and you might catch a Brown-banded Pipefish mimicking a tiny twig. The coral itself is a mix of robust hard corals like Pectinia and Honeycomb, creating endless nooks for Common Hairy Crabs and Spotted Tobies to hide. We even got lucky once and watched a Hawksbill Turtle cruise by, oblivious to our excited gesticulations. Shore entry here is a breeze, just wade in and let the current do its gentle work, or grab a quick boat drop. We love winding through the coral heads, feeling the slight pull of the tide, just letting the reef unfold its tiny secrets.
Carriacou Dive Centres
2 dive shops and operators in Carriacou
Ocean Wildlife in Carriacou
292 species recorded in Carriacou
Carriacou Daylight & Sunrise/Sunset
Sunrise and sunset times for Carriacou, calculated from coordinates
Today - Monday 24 August
Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
18:23
Daylight
12h 27m
Golden Hour
17:55
First light (dawn) at 05:34 · Last light (dusk) at 18:45
Monthly Averages
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:32 | 17:59 | 11h 28m |
| Feb | 06:29 | 18:13 | 11h 44m |
| Mar | 06:15 | 18:17 | 12h 2m |
| Apr | 05:55 | 18:19 | 12h 24m |
| May | 05:42 | 18:24 | 12h 41m |
| JunLongest | 05:42 | 18:33 | 12h 51m |
| Jul | 05:49 | 18:36 | 12h 48m |
| AugNow | 05:55 | 18:28 | 12h 33m |
| Sep | 05:56 | 18:09 | 12h 13m |
| Oct | 05:56 | 17:49 | 11h 52m |
| Nov | 06:04 | 17:38 | 11h 34m |
| DecShortest | 06:20 | 17:43 | 11h 24m |
Times are approximate local times based on longitude. Actual times may vary slightly depending on the exact timezone observed in Carriacou.
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Marine Protected Areas near Carriacou
19 protected areas near Carriacou - please respect local regulations when diving
Southern Seascape
Ronde Island Group
South Carricou Islands
Grand Anse
Conference Bay
Levera
Sandy Island-Oyster Bay
Gouyave
Woburn-Clarks-Court Bay
Petite Dominique
Molinier-Beausejour
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